Rutland Partners LLP
Private equityLondon · Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rutland Partners targets UK mid-market opportunities where value can be unlocked through operational and financial transformation. The firm pursues change-oriented, often complex investing situations, backing management teams with a hands-on, collaborative approach to help businesses execute ambitious plans and achieve long-term success. It emphasizes integrity and a deep understanding of transformational investing, having deployed over £770 million across 30 equity investments spanning multiple fund and economic cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 17 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1Construction Tech ×1E-commerce ×1Marketplaces ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsEquistone Partners Europe
PartnerOliver Jones· led
A tool hire and equipment purchase service offering tools for rent or sale, with phone ordering and store locations.
Construction TechE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsEquistone Partners Europe
PartnerDavid Wardrop· led
PartnerDavid Wardrop· led
PartnerOliver Jones· led
Walstead Group is a pan-European commercial printing company with €490 million in revenue that operates printing plants across multiple European markets.
Advanced ManufacturingMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Paul Utting(CEO)
BoardMark Scanlon(Chairman)
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2003
LLP designated member · since 2012
LLP designated member · since 2008
LLP designated member · since 2014
Michael James Robert Harris — significant influence or control limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rutland Partners LLP made?
- Rutland Partners LLP has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Rutland Partners LLP invest at?
- Rutland Partners LLP invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Rutland Partners LLP's typical check size?
- Rutland Partners LLP typically writes checks of $25M – $63M.
- What sectors does Rutland Partners LLP focus on?
- Rutland Partners LLP focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Rutland Partners LLP located?
- Rutland Partners LLP is headquartered in London, GB.
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