Where is Alcentra's headquarters located?

Alcentra's headquarters is located in London (United Kingdom).

How many companies has Alcentra invested in?

Alcentra has invested in 12 companies, including Ebury & Fairstone Group.

Which companies has Alcentra invested in lately?

Fairstone & Biotest are the latest investments by Alcentra.

What sectors does Alcentra focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Alcentra's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (1 investment) and FinTech (1 investment).

How many exits has Alcentra been involved in?

Alcentra's portfolio has seen 9 acquisitions.

Alcentra - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Alcentra, established in 2002, is a private debt fund primarily based in London, United Kingdom. It specializes in financing PE round of companies based in United States. Its portfolio includes 12 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, FinTech sectors.

As of Oct 2026, Alcentra has witnessed 9 portfolio exits so far. Its most notable investments include companies like Ebury, Fairstone Group and Caffe Nero.

Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Conventional Debt round in Fairstone on Mar 17, 2020 along with Lloyds Banking Group.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2002

Location

London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Companies

Ebury, Fairstone Group & 10 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, FinTech & 6 more

Stages of Investment

Conventional Debt, PE & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United Kingdom, Canada & 3 more

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Alcentra has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investmentis in AmbuibericaTheir portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Retail and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Conventional Debt, PE and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Alcentra:

1. Ebury

Provider of global payment solutions, currency risk management, and business lending. It offers a platform to pay, collect, and convert currencies. The company provides tools for managing currency fluctuations and optimising profit margins. It also facilitates access to credit lines for funding purchases and scaling operations.

Key facts about Ebury

Founded Year: 2009
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $374M
Employee Count: 2,053 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Vintage Investment Partners, Vitruvian Partners and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 28, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. Fairstone Group

Key facts about Fairstone Group

Founded Year: 2008
Location: Sunderland (United Kingdom)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $28M
Employee Count: 725 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: TA Associates, Committed Capital and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 25, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Caffe Nero

Caffè Nero is a coffeehouse company that offers premium award-winning Italian coffee, along with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, good food, and great personal service. They have locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and the UAE. They also have an online shop where customers can purchase their beans and ground coffee.

Key facts about Caffe Nero

Founded Year: 1997
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 3,428 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Goldman Sachs, HSBC and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 14, 2022, $*****

4. Mountain Warehouse

Retailer of outdoor apparel and equipment for men, women, and children. This company offers a wide selection of clothing, footwear, and gear for various outdoor activities, including walking, skiing, camping, and swimming. Product categories encompass jackets, trousers, tops, footwear, accessories, and equipment such as sleeping bags, tents, and backpacks. The business model focuses on providing a curated selection of in-house designed and produced products, alongside a selection from third-party brands, aiming to offer quality at competitive prices.

Key facts about Mountain Warehouse

Founded Year: 1997
Location: Shirebrook (United Kingdom)
Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Feb 23, 2025
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $139M
Employee Count: 2,046 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: LDC, Investindustrial and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: PE, Jul 09, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

5. Biotest

Biotest is a manufacturer and provider of plasma proteins and biological drugs. The company's product pipeline includes immunoglobulins, coagulation factors and albumins used for clinical immunology, haematology and intensive medicine. It is also developing monoclonal antibody (mAbs) used for the treatment of cancer and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Key facts about Biotest

Founded Year: 1946
Location: Dreieich (Germany)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 1,072 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Berenberg and Alcentra
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 28, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Alcentra has invested in 17 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Fairstone.

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Alcentra has made 4 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $359M, 2 investments in PE stage with an average round size of $10M, 1 investment in Series B stage and 1 investment in Venture Debt stage.

Here are Alcentra's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Conventional Debt	4
PE	2
Series B	1
Venture Debt	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Alcentra has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Financial Services, Food and Agriculture, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Consumer (B2C) companies, 1 Software company and 1 company focusing on Tech.

Here are Alcentra's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Financial Services	1
Food and Agriculture	1
Healthcare	1
Life Sciences	1
Retail	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Alcentra has made most investments in United States (3), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Alcentra's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	3
United Kingdom	2
Canada	1
Germany	1
Spain	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Alcentra has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Alcentra:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 17, 2020	Fairstone	Canada	Conventional Debt	2506	Lloyds Banking Group
Aug 28, 2019	Biotest	Germany	Conventional Debt	8669	Berenberg
Oct 10, 2016	My Alarm Center	United States	PE	7287	Ironwood Capital [+3]
Jul 2015	Ambuiberica	Spain	Series B	9478	-
Mar 17, 2014	DBi Services	United States	PE	2532	Portman Ridge [+1]

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9 companies from Alcentra's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Fairstone Group.

Here are Alcentra's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Fairstone Group	Aug 19, 2026	-	-	5377
Fat Face	Oct 13, 2023	-	-	4871
Mountain Warehouse	Nov 24, 2021	Nov 06, 2013	Venture Debt	4982
Biotest	Sep 17, 2021	Aug 28, 2019	Conventional Debt	6707
Fairstone	Feb 19, 2020	Mar 17, 2020	Conventional Debt	3431

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Alcentra has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners located in United Kingdom.

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Over the past 14 years, 30 investors have co-invested in Alcentra's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.

Invested before Alcentra: Hutton Collins Partners, Goldman Sachs and 7 others have invested in rounds before Alcentra. There is 1 company where Hutton Collins Partners has invested before Alcentra and 1 company where Goldman Sachs has invested before Alcentra.
Top Co-investors of Alcentra: 14 investors entered a company along with Alcentra. These include investors like Santander (1 company).
Invested after Alcentra: A total of 7 investors have invested in Alcentra's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include The Carlyle Group (1 company) and Inflexion (1 company).