Development Capital
Growth equityDublin · Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Development Capital backs ambitious Irish SME management teams that have identified significant growth opportunities requiring funding to accelerate or unlock them. It supports strategies such as organic growth, production capacity expansion, bolt-on acquisitions, management buyouts/buy-ins, and shareholder restructurings including partial or full exits. Alongside capital, the firm brings market knowledge, experience and hands-on support, and integrates ESG and sustainability risk assessment throughout its investment process. It tailors its instruments to each business, investing via equity, quasi-equity or debt, typically for minority stakes over a five-year term.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Construction Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:Ireland×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathButtimer Engineering designs and delivers customized engineering solutions for pharmaceutical, data center, food & beverage, port infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareCahir, IE
Edward Buttimer
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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCork, IE
Padraig Coffey
Co-investorsEnterprise Equity
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Development Capital invest at?
- Development Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Development Capital's typical check size?
- Development Capital typically writes checks of $2.2M – $13.2M.
- What sectors does Development Capital focus on?
- Development Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Development Capital located?
- Development Capital is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
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