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Comhar Capital (pronounced 'core') is a Leeds-based independent direct capital investment business founded in 2018 by Neil Armstrong and Craig Wilkinson. Named after the Gaelic word for 'partnership', the firm focuses on providing direct capital investment for UK SMEs run by forward-thinking, growth-orientated owner-managers. Comhar takes minority and majority equity stakes and works hands-on alongside management teams — joining boards and actively supporting strategic, operational and international growth. The firm is sector-agnostic, with a portfolio spanning B2B SaaS/analytics software, consumer e-commerce, construction technology, and beverages/spirits.
Notable quotes
“We're really pleased to be working alongside YFM in supporting Panintelligence as it enters such an exciting stage of its development.”
“The Bazaar Group is an ecommerce retail treasure and one that continues, during a time of worldwide disruption, to meet and surpass its own targets.”
“We're really delighted to be working with the team at The Lakes and supporting them to deliver on their global growth ambitions.”
Team
Craig Wilkinson
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panintelligence | Series B | $1m | 2025-07-09 |
| Bazaar Group | Private Equity | $13m | 2021-01-29 |
| The Lakes Distillery | Private Equity | $5m | 2020-01-15 |
| TaperedPlus | Private Equity | — | 2020-01-07 |
| Panintelligence | Series A | $1m | 2019-11-26 |
| Fabriweld Tubular Steel Products | Buyout | — | 2019-08-30 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| YFM Equity Partners | 3 |
| BGF | 1 |
| Shackleton Ventures | 1 |
| Port Growth Partners | 1 |
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