From Greater Understanding, Greater Transformation.
Exponent is a private equity firm that believes that greater understanding leads to greater transformation. We seek to identify untapped potential, navigate complexity and nurture positive relationships to unlock meaningful growth for our portfolio companies and investors.
Based in London, we invest in companies headquartered across Europe with a focus on the Media, Consumer, Financial Services and Business Services sectors.
With an experienced team of investment professionals, Operating Partners and a deep network of industrialists, we bring insight, investment and stewardship to previously constrained companies so they can achieve their transformational potential.
Exponent is a private equity firm that believes that greater understanding leads to greater transformation. We seek to identify untapped potential, navigate complexity and nurture positive relationships to unlock meaningful growth for our portfolio companies and investors.
Based in London, we invest in companies headquartered across Europe with a focus on the Media, Consumer, Financial Services and Business Services sectors.
With an experienced team of investment professionals, Operating Partners and a deep network of industrialists, we bring insight, investment and stewardship to previously constrained companies so they can achieve their transformational potential.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Westminster
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2004
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Private Equity
Portfolio 33
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 11.08.2026 | H&MV E... | hmvengineering.com | $865.23M | Ireland |
| 02.12.2021 | Moonpig Gr... | moonpig.com | - | United Kin... |
| 21.10.2021 | Gü Puds | gupuds.com | - | - |
| 15.07.2021 | Go City® | gocity.com | - | United Kin... |
| 24.03.2021 | HSS Hire | hss.com | - | United Kin... |
| 17.03.2021 | Eat Real S... | eatreal.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 03.11.2020 | Spotlight ... | spotlightsportsgroup.com | - | - |
| - | The BBI Gr... | the-bbigroup.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | gorkana.com | - | United Sta... | |
| - | ENRA Group | enragroup.co.uk | - | - |
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Persons 31
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| - | Shane | Farragher | - | - | s*********... | - | |
| - | Simon | Davidson | - | - | - | - | |
| - | Josephine | Mulder-Bru... | - | - | r****n@exp... | - | |
| - | David | McGovern | - | - | - | - | |
| - | Augusto | Cosulich | - | - | a*********... | - | |
| - | Ellen | O'Toole | - | - | o**e@expon... | - | |
| - | John | Dwyer | - | - | j********r... | - | |
| - | Ash | Unadkat | - | - | n****t@exp... | - |
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News 50
| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.02.2021 | Exponent announces the acquisition and merger of Proper and Eat Real, two leading Better-for-You (“BFY”) snacking companies. | Exponent is pleased to announce it has acquired and merged Eat Real and Proper, two leading Better-for-You (“BFY”) snacking companies. The two businesses will be integrated as one Group and will continue to operate under their respective br... |
| 14.01.2021 | Jeroen Regeur joins Exponent as Head of Benelux | Exponent is pleased to announce that Jeroen Regeur has been appointed as Head of Benelux, with a view to Exponent opening an office in Amsterdam. Jeroen will be responsible for building out Exponent’s Benelux business while also generating ... |
| 30.06.2020 | Vibrant Foods announces acquisition of Cofresh Snack Foods | Vibrant Foods, the ethnic foods platform comprising the TRS Foods and East End Foods brands which was recently established by Exponent Private Equity, today announces that it has acquired Cofresh Snack Foods (“CSF”) for an undisclosed sum. ... |
| 18.06.2020 | TRS Foods and East End Foods join newly established ethnic foods platform Vibrant Foods | TRS Foods and East End Foods (“TRS” and “East End”) today announce they are joining Vibrant Foods, a newly created ethnic foods platform. The launch of Vibrant Foods follows the acquisition of TRS and East End by Exponent in November 2019. ... |
| 03.06.2020 | BBI Group completes Acquisition of DIARECT AG | BBI Group, the world’s leading independent provider of immuno-diagnostic reagents and contract services, has today announced the acquisition of DIARECT, a leading supplier of autoimmune antigen products. The acquisition of DIARECT and thei... |
| 02.03.2020 | Exponent announces acquisition of KPMG’s former UK Pensions Advisory Practice and its launch as Isio, an independent advisory firm | Exponent is pleased to announce an investment in Isio, formerly KPMG’s UK Pensions Advisory Practice, and its launch as a new independent UK pensions advisory firm. Isio is a leading UK pensions advisory firm which combines actuarial exper... |
| 26.11.2019 | Exponent Private Equity announces that it has acquired TRS and East End Foods | Today, Exponent Private Equity (“Exponent”) announces that it has acquired TRS and East End Foods, two leading producers and distributors of South Asian ethnic foods in the UK and across continental Europe. The two businesses will be integr... |
| 31.08.2018 | Exponent announces acquisition of Dennis Publishing from the estate of Felix Dennis | Exponent today announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire Dennis Publishing (“Dennis”), a multi-platform international media group which owns several award-winning brands including its flagship title, The Week. Dennis is a leadi... |
| 21.08.2017 | Exponent Private Equity sells Pattonair to Platinum Equity | Exponent Private Equity (“Exponent”) announces that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Pattonair to Platinum Equity for an undisclosed sum. The sale is expected to complete in the final quarter of 2017. Pattonair is a leading in... |
| 02.05.2017 | Exponent Private Equity makes binding offer to acquire Scott Miracle-Gro operations in Europe and Australia | Exponent Private Equity LLP (“Exponent”) today announced that it has made a binding and irrevocable offer to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“SMG”), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, to purc... |
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Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 24.08.2026 | KTL secures private equity investment | KTL, the Kildare-based provider of critical infrastructure services to the telecoms and power sectors, has agreed to new investment from private equity firm Exponent. CEO Alan Hamany and the incumbent management team will remain in place fo... |
| 11.08.2026 | H&MV Engineering Valued at €1.4B: HV Engineer Scarcity Blocks $1T AI Data Center Buildout | By Adrian Parham Published: Aug 11 2026, 11:05 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| 11.08.2026 | Limerick's H&MV valued at €1.4bn after US investment | Limerick's H&MV Engineering has been valued at €1.4bn after securing new investment. The high-voltage engineering and critical power infrastructure services company will receive €750m from existing investor Exponent and new investors Ap... |
| 17.06.2025 | Wowcher: Profit slashed after huge refund over pressure selling tactics | Profit at Wowcher has been slashed after the UK’s competition watchdog scored a major victory against the e-commerce giant. The London-based business promised the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in July last year that it would chang... |
| 23.02.2023 | IFF sells its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business for $220M | Dive Brief: International Flavors & Fragrances will sell its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business to Exponent for $220 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of the third quarter. This business makes base aromas prim... |
| 13.10.2022 | Farm plastic recycler ADN Materials acquired by Enva | Scottish recycling and resource recovery specialist Enva has announced the acquisition of Ireland’s largest farm film plastic recycler ADN Materials for an undisclosed amount. ADN, based in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, recycles contaminate... |
| 31.01.2021 | Exit: PROPER bags new home | We are delighted to announce that Exponent Private Equity has taken a majority stake in our partner brand PROPER, creating a partnership with Eat Real and marking the end of our wonderful five-year journey with the team at PROPER. Although... |
| 13.04.2015 | Exponent Private Equity closes new £1 billion Fund | Exponent Private Equity ("Exponent") today announces it has reached the final close of its new £1 billion fund, Exponent Private Equity Partners III, LP (the "Fund"). The Fund will continue Exponent's successful investm... |