ECI Partners
Private equityLondon · Series B–Growth · 72 people tracked
Also known as ECI · ECI MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Investment thesis
ECI Partners focuses on backing growth-oriented mid-market businesses led by strong management teams. The firm looks for three things: growth, brilliant management, and a desire to partner with ECI. It operates through investment, commercial and origination teams and emphasises genuine collaboration, a low-ego culture and alignment with the management teams it backs. Drawing on over 45 years of experience and 250 completed investments, ECI aims to help companies avoid common mistakes and scale sustainably, including entering the US market via its New York office. The firm carries out management buyouts, buy-ins and minority deals, and is B Corp certified with a strong emphasis on ESG and long-term, sustainable success.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 72 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through ECI Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 23 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3HR Tech ×3InsurTech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×7Ireland×1United States×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 12021 · 14 dated
CarTrawler is a B2B technology platform that lets travel brands such as airlines and online travel agencies offer car rental, airport transfer, ride-hailing and travel insurance services to their customers.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityDublin, IE
Peter O'Donovan(CEO)in
Co-investorsTowerBrookBC PartnersInsight Partners
Croud is a global marketing agency combining in-house digital experts with a scalable network to deliver brand strategy, integrated media, social, creative, and data-driven solutions for enterprise clients.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Ben Knight(Co-founder & CEO)inLuke Smith(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsLDC
Ciphr provides integrated HR, payroll, recruitment, learning, and benefits software for UK mid-sized organizations, combining these functions with AI in a single connected platform rather than fragmented systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSThames Valley, GB
Chris Berry(Founder)in
Co-investorsLDC
CMap delivers industry-tailored software solutions to growing businesses, helping them win more work, deliver it more profitably, and make better business decisions.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSector AgnosticManchester, GB
Co-investorsNorthEdge
Commify operates a portfolio of business messaging brands, providing SMS, voice, web, IP/OTT, email, and multichannel messaging services to companies via a self-serve online platform, an API, and tailored solutions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Richard Hanscott(Chief Executive Officer)inPaul Burton(Chief Strategy Officer)inDee Malone(Chief Sales Officer)inLorna Stubbs(Chief People Officer)inMark Bursnall(Chief Technology Officer)inLeon Goodman(Chief Financial Officer)in
Independent Governance Group (IGG) is a network of trustee services firms providing pension scheme administration and governance across multiple UK entities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Insurance Insider provides market intelligence and analytics for asset managers, investors, and private equity firms focused on the insurance sector.
Data & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Mariana Valle(Chief Executive Officer)inJeremy Nicholls(Chief Financial Officer)inCatrin Shi(Group Editor-in-Chief)inElizabeth Donovan(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Mobysoft provides AI-powered data and insight solutions to social housing providers, helping them manage tenant relationships, improve rent collection, and meet regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSManchester, GB
Co-investorsLivingbridge
Moneypenny provides phone answering, AI receptionist, managed live chat, and contact center outsourcing services to businesses across industries in the US and UK.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDuluth, US
Co-investorsb2ventureEarlybird Venture Capital
Peoplesafe provides lone-worker safety software and alarm receiving services, serving organizations across various sectors including enterprise, SMEs, and public sector customers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechIoTSaaSUK, GB
Naz Dossa(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardGöran Lindö(Chairman)
Co-investorsSumma Equity
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Auction Technology GroupAvantiaBCNBionicClarity BlueCSLHelio IntelligenceIOMiQParaginParagin GroupTAGTusker
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2003
LLP designated member · since 2025
LLP designated member · since 2003
LLP member · since 2021
LLP member · since 2003
LLP member · since 2026
LLP member · since 2004
LLP member · since 2011
LLP member · since 2008
LLP member · since 2011
+2 more officers on the register
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECI 12LPs: Northern LGPS, Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2024 | — | -15.2% | 0.84x | 0.00x |
| ECI 11LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association, Merseyside Pension Fund | 2018 | — | 14.4% | 1.65x | 0.58x |
| ECI 10 A LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 19.4% | 2.27x | 2.20x |
| ECI 9 A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System | 2008 | — | 22.5% | 2.13x | 2.13x |
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 ECI Partners made?
- ECI Partners has 23 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ECI Partners invest at?
- ECI Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does ECI Partners focus on?
- ECI Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT, Marketing Tech, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is ECI Partners located?
- ECI Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does ECI Partners co-invest with?
- ECI Partners most often shares deals with Bowmark Capital, LDC, NorthEdge, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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