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ECI Partners

Private equity

London · 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.

Stage
Series B–Growth
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2002
Private fund assets
$3.8B
Tracked investments
23

Team · 72 people

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Chris Watt· Managing Partner
Duncan Ramsay· Partner
Paul McCreadie· Partnerin
Rory Nath· Partnerin
Stephen Roberts· Partnerin
Suzanne Pike· Partner & Head of Originationin
Ben Kirrage· Investment Managerin
Faye Maughan· Investment Director
Isabella Fox· Investment Directorin
Louis Jans· Investment Managerin
Marijn Pangemanan· Investment Directorin
Sarthak Sawlani· Investment Directorin
Skyler ver Bruggen· Investment Directorin
Toby Fitzherbert· Investment Directorin
Ash Patel· Growth Specialist – Cyberin
Brett Pentz· Growth Specialist – North America
Chloe James· Marketing & Event Managerin
Chris Mockford· Investor Relations Director
Claire Braconnier· Financial Controllerin
Fiona Moore· Head of ESGin
Georgia Ling· Investment Analystin
Kajivan Kanthasamy· Finance Managerin
Marina Lazaro· PAin
Michelle Church· Office Managerin
Naomi Pham· IT Support Analyst
Sam Veevers· Origination Associatein
Scarlett Salamon· Analystin
Tamsin Webster· Head of People
Tsvetelina Delcheva· Origination Managerin

Founder 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 companies

Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3HR Tech ×3InsurTech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×7Ireland×1United States×1

Investments · 23 tracked

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By year:2024 · 22023 · 12021 · 14 dated

Cartrawlercartrawler.comin✓ verified

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

Croudcroud.comin𝕏✓ verified

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

Ciphrciphr.cominJan 2021

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

CMapcmap.ioin𝕏Nov 2024

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

Commifycommify.comin𝕏Aug 2023

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 Groupweareigg.cominOct 2024

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 Insiderinsuranceinsider.comin𝕏

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

Mobysoftmobysoft.comin𝕏

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

Moneypennymoneypenny.comin𝕏

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

Peoplesafepeoplesafe.co.ukin𝕏

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

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David Harry Ewing

LLP designated member · since 2003

Christopher Neal Griffith

LLP designated member · since 2025

Christopher John Watt

LLP designated member · since 2003

James Michael Butler

LLP member · since 2021

Richard Anthony Chapman

LLP member · since 2003

David Frederic Danon

LLP member · since 2026

John Andrew Hayhurst

LLP member · since 2004

Mark Daniel Keeley

LLP member · since 2011

Jeremy James Boyd Lytle

LLP member · since 2008

Paul Dominic Ian Mccreadie

LLP member · since 2011

+2 more officers on the register

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4

as of Dec 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
ECI 12LPs: Northern LGPS, Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association2024—-15.2%0.84x0.00x
ECI 11LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association, Merseyside Pension Fund2018—14.4%1.65x0.58x
ECI 10 A LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System2015—19.4%2.27x2.20x
ECI 9 A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System2008—22.5%2.13x2.13x

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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