Growth Capital

We invest in and provide ongoing support for profitable companies with ambition to scale.

We partner with ambitious entrepreneurs to grow their businesses with them over the long term.

We add value and create wealth.

We bring commitment, contacts, expertise, and ideas to businesses, not just capital.

Our Track Record

SushiDog

50% site growth in 1 year

D-Line

Sales increased <£1m to >£15m annually .

OneGym

Gym portfolio increased 2x in 18 months

Our Growth Capital Criteria

Commercially proven & profitable operating model.
Blueprint plan to repeat the existing business model, at scale.
Annual revenues £2m – £10m.
£250k-£2m EBITDA.
Ambition to reach £5m – £10m profit in 5 years.

Flexibility

We provide the right capital your business needs to grow, at the right time and on founder friendly terms.

Empathy

We understand entrepreneurs' needs and are happy to provide liquidity and de-risking for founders through partial buy-outs.

Partnership

We view our founders as partners, not portfolio companies, backing founders to execute their strategy and adding value where we can.

Well Capitalised

We back our winners. Initial minority equity investments of £500k-£1m, with additional follow-on investments as the business grows of up to £10m.

Patience

We aren’t a fund so we have no exit mandate. We are experienced in selling businesses, for good prices, when you think the time is right.

Professionalism

We bring ambition, contacts, expertise and ideas, not just capital. Including access to people who have grown a £4bn business.

Growth Capital Portfolio

OneGym are a low-cost gym chain. They bring a fresh approach to fitness, providing top of the range facilities accessible to everyone

SushiDog is a chain of quick service restaurants, specialising in Sushi Rolls and Poke Bowls.

Fatto a Mano serve authentic Neapolitan pizza, sides & more, from a handful of small independent producers. Their small collection of Pizzerias are in Brighton, Hove and London.

Upholstery2U provide a quick, hassle free, onsite upholstery repair service, allowing repairs in as little as 30 minutes.

Apex Bridging are specialists in interest-only short-term property loans for individuals and companies.

Alertacall combining ingenious technology and contact with people who care to improve health and safety and detect changing needs in elderly and vulnerable residents.

One Utility Bill develops software that enables landlords and letting agents to create, quote, and set bill packages for their properties and residential tenants.

The Light Centre is a holistic wellbeing centre offering yoga, pilates, mindfulness, massage, osteopathy, physiotherapy and acupuncture.

House Buyer Bureau are house buying experts and will buy your home for cash in as little as 7 days. Zero hassle, no legal fees, no hidden charges.

D-Line designs and manufactures decorate trunking and other cable management solutions. Products are sold in B&Q, Screwfix and various international markets.

In the press

“Middleton Enterprises were looking to be a patient investor. They wanted the founder to maintain control and have a significant role in the growth of the business moving forward. They ticked all our boxes, and we’re elated we did the deal with them. Honestly, I think they are probably the only people we could have done the deal with”.

“The investment from Middleton Enterprises was critical to continuing our business growth. They have fantastic ideas for the business, are always in hand to help from a strategic point of view, and other than myself, no one knows the business better than them. Middleton Enterprises have supported us not just with investment, but also with advice and guidance. Without their support it would have been impossible to continue growing at the trajectory we are on”.

“Middleton Enterprises’s investment turbo charged our business. Instead of being a regional player, we’ve ended up being a national player. But it’s not just money they provide, its expertise, and they’re always on the other end of the phone to bounce around ideas”.

“Their investment has been instrumental in our business growth. They are always sensible, level-headed, and pragmatic, and genuinely fantastic to work with. They’ve continually helped guide us through the challenging times we’ve had over the last few years”.

“MEL were looking to be a patient investor. They wanted the founder to maintain control and have a significant role in the growth of the business moving forward. They ticked all our boxes, and we’re elated we did the deal with them. Honestly, I think they are probably the only people we could have done the deal with”.

“The investment from MEL was critical to continuing our business growth. They have fantastic ideas for the business, are always in hand to help from a strategic point of view, and other than myself, no one knows the business better than them. MEL have supported us not just with investment, but also with advice and guidance. Without their support it would have been impossible to continue growing at the trajectory we are on”.

“MEL’s investment turbo charged our business. Instead of being a regional player, we’ve ended up being a national player. But it’s not just money they provide, its expertise, and they’re always on the other end of the phone to bounce around ideas”.

Meet our our Growth Capital experts

Fergus Dunn

Investment Manager

Fergus is responsible for the deployment of the Growth Capital strategy, investing in profitable businesses across the UK. Fergus’ investment experience spans multiple sectors and stages with broad experience across early stage allocation.

Get in touch with Fergus

James Middleton

Investment Associate

James is responsible for developing our growth capital portfolio by identifying opportunities, conducting in-depth research and supporting our investee companies. James has 5 years of investment experience, overseeing multiple transactions end to end, deploying >£7m of capital.