Hay Wain
Family officeLondon · Growth–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
As a single-family office, Hay Wain invests private capital primarily into later-stage UK private equity and debt opportunities, and selectively into public securities and property. It offers lower mid-market buyouts and growth capital (typically up to £10m, EBITDA under £5m, control or minority positions, sector and situation agnostic) and private credit including asset-backed lending, mezzanine, property and bridging loans (typically up to £10m, up to 24 months). It is a proactive UK real estate investor taking majority positions with hands-on asset management. The team, having founded, operated or acquired over 150 companies, adds value through operational experience and works closely with management teams. It also backs specialist investment platforms and selective early-stage mission-driven businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteLeads investment and portfolio management across Hay Wain Group, joining in 2019. Previously a partner at M&A advisory firm Arrowpoint Advisory, with over 15 years in M&A and private equity and more than 60 transactions; a chartered accountant who trained at KPMG.
Entrepreneur and investor who has completed over 100 investments and founded or co-founded several specialist investment firms including Rcapital, Blazehill Capital, Quilam Capital and Modella Capital. At Hay Wain he oversees strategy, investment execution and capital availability.
Chartered surveyor leading real estate investment at Hay Wain, joining in 2024 after six years at CBRE where he completed over £250m in transactions. Qualified as a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) in 2023.
Chartered accountant with over four years at PwC across financial modelling and due diligence. At Hay Wain he evaluates investments, builds financial models and supports portfolio analysis and development.
Technology leader with over 20 years in senior technology roles and more than eight years in turnaround and M&A for PE/VC investors, specialising in technology due diligence and digital transformation.
Has over four years of experience in fixed income and real estate debt, having sourced, underwritten and executed over £150m of opportunistic and value-add opportunities. At Hay Wain he evaluates acquisitions, builds financial models and structures financing.
Chartered surveyor with over 35 years in UK real estate and currently Director of Acquisitions at Frogmore Real Estate. Involved in over £3bn of acquisitions at Frogmore since 1998, including Centre Point and Notting Hill Gate Estate.
Transformation and operations leader with 25 years in financial services spanning banking, fund administration, fiduciary services and insurance, specialising in corporate carve-outs, operating model design and end-to-end M&A integration.
Award-winning CEO and Chairman with over 40 years of experience as an operator, turnaround professional and investor, with a track record of building teams and improving business performance.
Executive Assistant to Alex John and the wider Hay Wain team, managing schedules and coordinating high-level meetings, with extensive experience in the finance industry.
Joined from EY after four years in its Consumer Products and Life Sciences tax team, qualifying as a chartered accountant. Supports origination and execution of UK investments, due diligence and post-acquisition value creation across sectors.
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAn operational dry-cleaning business with a three-unit industrial terrace; Hay Wain acquired both the trading business and underlying real estate.
A collection of niche and specialist MGA insurance businesses; Hay Wain backed a 2022 MBO and sold the group to NFP, an Aon company.
An IT Managed Services Provider offering outsourced IT support, cloud, cybersecurity and communications to SMEs; Hay Wain backed a 2023 MBO as a buy-and-build.
Provider of on- and offshore trust and company administration services to HNWs, family offices and professional investors; acquired, rebranded and later sold to a trade buyer by Hay Wain.
A mixed-use office and retail asset in central Oxford acquired via the NPH Red Oak JV for refurbishment and repositioning.
Tech-enabled provider of tenant referencing, onboarding and specialist insurance services via its BOX platform; Hay Wain supported a management buyout in 2026.
A single-let industrial asset acquired under the NPH Red Oak JV with NP Investment Management for a targeted refurbishment programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hay Wain invest at?
- Hay Wain invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Hay Wain's typical check size?
- Hay Wain typically writes checks of $13M.
- What sectors does Hay Wain focus on?
- Hay Wain focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Hay Wain located?
- Hay Wain is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Hay Wain lead rounds?
- Yes, Hay Wain leads investment rounds.
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