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Imbiba is a specialist growth capital investor and the UK and Ireland's only investment firm exclusively focused on best-in-class businesses across education, healthcare, lifestyle and technology sectors. The firm provides capital — typically £2m–£15m (or €2m–€15m) — for a significant minority stake (25%–49.9%), targeting high-growth companies with EBITDA of £0.5m–£5m that have proven their model and are ready to scale. With over 25 years of investment and operating experience, Imbiba backs founders as partners rather than operators, offering hands-on support in property, leadership recruitment, strategic finance, and exit planning, while consistently targeting 3x+ MOIC across its 30+ investments.
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“The significant investment we have secured for our new fund is a huge vote of confidence for Imbiba and the wider leisure, lifestyle and entertainment sector in the UK. At a time when others are retreating from the sector we see this as the opportune time to support the brand heroes of tomorrow.”
“Little Houses Group is the perfect example of the kind of business we're looking to invest in; highly differentiated, best-in-class and scalable with a highly credible management team. We're excited to work with Charlie and his team as the business expands in the years ahead.”
“The hospitality industry thrives on seamless operations, and Openr is revolutionising how data flows across systems. This investment will accelerate product development, empowering operators with the tools they need to drive efficiency and growth.”
Team
Lizzie Ryan
Managing Partner
Brian Phillips
Partner & Chairman of Investment Committee
Tom Richards
Associate & Direct Origination Lead
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pindrop Hearing | Growth Equity | — | 2025-06-01 |
| Openr | Series A | $4m | 2025-03-10 |
| Nannie Annies | Growth Equity | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Clays | VC Round | — | 2024-08-01 |
| F1 Arcade | Series C | $38m | 2023-06-12 |
| Little Houses Group | Growth Equity | — | 2023-01-16 |
| NQ64 | Seed | — | 2022-07-01 |
| Pizza Pilgrims | Growth Equity | — | — |
| Farmer J | Growth Equity | — | — |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries | Growth Equity | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Liberty Media / Formula 1 | 1 |
| Octopus Ventures | 1 |
| British Business Bank | 1 |
| Azzurri Group | 1 |
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