Our story
Sovereign is a specialist investor with more than 20 years of experience partnering with high-quality businesses and management teams
By seeing beyond and going beyond, we help great businesses become exceptional.
Our Story
Sovereign was founded in 2001 by a small team of seasoned investment entrepreneurs
They had a differentiated investment strategy plus the commitment and energy to make it a reality. Over the past 20+ years we have partnered with more than 60 companies and completed more than 400 Buy & Build transactions.
30+
Team members
£650m
Funds managed
70%+
Transactions sourced off-market
100%
Partner-owned
400+
Buy & Build transactions
60+
Businesses partnered
Our track record
What makes us different from other private equity investors is not just what we do, it is how we do it
Our approach of active partnership with management teams is a game-changer for businesses.
Our Values
We have built a team with skill, energy and a determination to succeed
That team has been shaped by a strong culture that informs our decisions and reflects the successes achieved with the businesses and management teams we have the privilege to partner. That is what makes us stand out from our competitors. And our values are our DNA.
We listen, communicate and act to build a genuine rapport with every colleague and stakeholder.
A close rapport
We work with dogged determination, a sense of urgency and are never complacent. Our tenacity makes even the difficult things happen.
Focused tenacity
We have enquiring minds. We learn from each other and from what's around us. We innovate and never stop evolving.
A passion for discovery
We work together to achieve winning outcomes. We push and support each other and are never afraid to challenge. We appreciate, share and celebrate success.
Winning together
We work with passion and enthusiasm. It helps to create new opportunities, make new connections and drives us to deliver more.
Infectious energy
We create opportunities for our people and partners to excel and are inspired by working with like-minded people to deliver success.
Supporting ambition
