Clyde Blowers Capital
Private equityEast Kilbride · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Clyde Blowers Capital positions itself as a leading international mid-market private equity investor, aiming to prioritise and preserve excess returns. Its approach emphasises understanding market dynamics and customer needs, raising ambition levels and building compelling visions, entrepreneurial 'can do' leadership with fast decision making, and a global outlook that builds strong local businesses beyond current footprints. The firm fosters trust, empowerment and accountability by encouraging employees to champion initiatives and work independently, and operates through a flat, networked structure that facilitates teamwork and communication.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 15 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Hardware ×2Mobility & Transportation ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×1
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).
Cone Drive designs and manufactures precision motion control components including worm gears and gearboxes, slew bearings and drives, and harmonic and cycloidal gearing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
China-based (Jiangyin) manufacturer of precision slewing drives and bearings, acquired in 2014 to expand Cone Drive's product portfolio and Asian presence.
Hydreco Hydraulics designs, supplies, and services hydraulic components and systems—including pumps, motors, valves, controls, and PTOs—for the transport and mobile machinery markets.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCone Driveacq. by Cbc
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2020| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Blowers Capital Fund IIILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 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
- How many investments has Clyde Blowers Capital made?
- Clyde Blowers Capital has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Clyde Blowers Capital invest at?
- Clyde Blowers Capital invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- 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, Fintech, 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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