Clyde Blowers Capital
Private equityEast Kilbride · Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Clyde Blowers Capital is an engineering investment firm that acquires industrial technology businesses and repositions them for global growth. It backs companies with strong management teams, operational and engineering excellence, and differentiated product technology, then drives value through geographic expansion, product portfolio broadening, and entry into new, faster-growing markets. Its investment in Cone Drive illustrates this approach: transforming a US industrial gearing company into a globally integrated precision motion control leader serving solar power, robotics, medical, and satellite markets across three continents through acquisitions such as China-based H-Fang and in-house product development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteJim McColl OBE is Chairman and CEO of Clyde Blowers Capital and led the initiative to establish Alba Bank.
Former partner at Clyde Blowers Capital who led the repositioning strategy for Cone Drive, describing the business as a 'sleeping giant' with latent growth potential.
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA challenger bank focused on lending to SMEs across UK regions via a modern digital platform (previously known as Alba).
US-based precision motion control and industrial gearing company acquired by CBC in 2012 and transformed into a global player.
China-based (Jiangyin) manufacturer of precision slewing drives and bearings, acquired in 2014 to expand Cone Drive's product portfolio and Asian presence.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Blowers Capital Fund III | 2012 | — | -14.4% | 0.76x | 0.76x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Clyde Blowers Capital invest at?
- Clyde Blowers Capital invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What is Clyde Blowers Capital's typical check size?
- Clyde Blowers Capital typically writes checks of $700M.
- What sectors does Clyde Blowers Capital focus on?
- Clyde Blowers Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is Clyde Blowers Capital located?
- Clyde Blowers Capital is headquartered in East Kilbride, GB.
- Does Clyde Blowers Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Clyde Blowers Capital leads investment rounds.
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