Rubicon Partners
Private equityLondon · 19 people tracked
Also known as RUBICON PARTNERS ADVISORY LIMITED
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Investment thesis
Rubicon Partners takes a hands-on approach to investing in industrial businesses in the lower-to-middle market, aiming to create value by solving complexity through operational expertise, strategic guidance and strong relationships. The firm targets companies with transformation potential that need both financial and intellectual capital to reach their goals, working in close collaboration with management teams. Its team combines specialised skills in strategy, operations, internationalisation and financial control, backed by deep sector knowledge and networks. Rubicon integrates ESG factors into its investment process, believing responsible investing improves financial performance and long-term returns while maintaining an appropriate risk profile.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & curatedWhat they invest in
from 8 of 81 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Cleantech ×3Construction Tech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2IoT ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×5Germany×1United States×1
Investments · 81 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathABL-Technic Group is the global market leader in paint stripping and metal cleaning services for automotive and industrial customers across 24 locations in 10 countries.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechLeutkirch im Allgäu, DE
Co-investorsParagon Partners
Avove is a Tier 1 contractor providing design, engineering, environmental, infrastructure, maintenance and delivery services exclusively to utilities clients across the UK and Ireland.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyUK, GB
Mark Perkins(Chief Executive)
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
Erodex designs and manufactures premium graphite electrodes and carbon products for global engineering organizations in aerospace and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechIoTNew MaterialsWest Midlands, GB
James Kirk(Chief Executive Officer)inRaj Rainu(Chief Financial Officer)in
Farsound Aviation provides supply chain services for the aerospace sector, delivering aircraft engine parts through solutions such as kitting, direct line feed, and vending machine provisions.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainBrentwood, GB
Chris Knottin
Metro Rod provides commercial and domestic drainage services across the UK, including drain unblocking, CCTV drain surveys, drain repairs and pipe lining, gutter clearance, drain mapping, and pre-planned maintenance.
Construction TechImpact & Social Good
Parker invests in and operates manufactured housing communities across the United States, using a proprietary data platform for deal sourcing and property-level operations.
Impact & Social GoodPropTechBoston, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHustle FundTechstarsThe MBA Fund
Ring provides video doorbells and security cameras that allow homeowners to monitor their property and enhance security across indoor and outdoor spaces.
HardwareIoT
Jamie Siminoff(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersFelicis VenturesFlagship PioneeringGreen Meadow Ventures+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Abbott BrownAir DiffusionAiredale GroupAirnordAquamainAstraluxAttewellB&GBamboo ConnectBMACBoddingtonsBowensBoxmag RapidBramley & WellesleyBYPY HTLCalumetCamboCentriforceCerdic FoundriesCMDCrimson TechCTHDarfen HerasDihurstElliottEnfield Tubes LimitedEvolve AnalyticsFibronFreedomFrom FittingsGentechGodwinGoodridgeGradahsaviationIntegra AntiferenceInvotecJohn LawrieJohn Lee SacksKenyonKJPKJP - NLL & PLewmarLionweld KennedylivechartsmbsgroupMeter UMG GensetsMG SandersMG Stranz & DruckNavtec HydraulicsnorsemangibbOrkot INCOS Doorspclairtechnologypeak AutomotivePowerplanPressweldPSMRiverside Engineeringrolinx-plasticseco-southsparcraftSparexStylexswisshausTotton Pumps EMDVan-lineVapormaticwedge-galvXCEL AerospaceXL Precision Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMetro Rod · franchisebrands.co.uk · Nov 20, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubicon Partners SCSpLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | — | — | 1.22x | 0.00x |
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 Rubicon Partners made?
- Rubicon Partners has 81 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Rubicon Partners focus on?
- Rubicon Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, New Materials.
- Where is Rubicon Partners located?
- Rubicon Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Rubicon Partners co-invest with?
- Rubicon Partners most often shares deals with CRV (Charles River Ventures), Felicis Ventures, Flagship Pioneering, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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