About Ancala
Ancala is a private equity firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2026, Ancala has a portfolio of 4 companies, comprising 4 funding rounds and 10 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and Spain. Its portfolio is spread across sectors like Energy and Environment. Most recently it acquired stakes in Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Oct 22, 2025.
Overall Ancala portfolio has seen 1 IPO, namely ENCE.
Ancala has a team of 45 people, including 11 partners.
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Founded Year
2010
Location
London, United Kingdom
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Ancala's Portfolio
Ancala has a portfolio of 4 companies. They have invested in a total of 4 companies. Their most recent investment was in Leep Utilities (Series A round) on Jul 12, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by Ancala:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 12, 2023 | Series A | 2686 | - | |
Apr 06, 2021 | Unattributed | 6785 | - | |
Jul 02, 2019 | PE | 4074 | - | |
2017 | Seed | 4068 | - |
Ancala has acquired 10 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Oct 22, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Ancala:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Oct 22, 2025 | Operator of airport | - | 1933 | |
Jun 28, 2024 | Online platform offering power management software | $7.73M | 2011 | |
Apr 03, 2023 | Provider of wastewater energy transfer systems for building decarbonization. It offers customized solutions to reduce carbon emissions and manage energy costs. Services include complete turnkey projects and engineered equipment sales, integrating proprietary technologies into existing HVAC systems. The company develops customized financial arrangements to address various budget constraints, offering flexible ownership structures and service delivery models. Its focus is on developing and implementing innovative technologies to create sustainable energy solutions for buildings. A robust research and development program continually seeks improvements in energy generation and usage. | - | 2018 | |
Mar 22, 2023 | Provider of marine energy development, floating infrastructure, and logistics services | - | - |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Ancala:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2023
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and Spain
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Energy
Team profile of Ancala
Ancala has a team of 45 members including 11 Partners and 14 Principals located in United Kingdom, Luxembourg and 1 more location. Ancala's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Ancala:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Exeter | - | - | |
Partner | Croydon | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Brussels | - | - |
Ancala News
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Ancala’s Croatian biomass platform doubles capacity with three-plant acquisitionBioenergy Insight•Mar 30, 2026•Ancala
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Ancala buys majority stake in temporary modular infrastructure providerInvestment Pensions Europe•Dec 10, 2025•Ancala, MUCH Gruppe
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Ancala Increases Majority Stake in Liverpool John Lennon AirportGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 24, 2025•Ancala
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Ancala becomes majority owner of Liverpool John Lennon AirportInsider Media•Oct 20, 2025•Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Ancala
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Bioenergy firm Magnon partners up for e-methanol project in SpainRenewables Now•Oct 13, 2025•Power2X, Ancala, Magnon Group
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Ancala Acquires 300 Irish Phoenix Towers After CCPC OrderSilicon Republic•Oct 01, 2025•Ancala, Phoenix Tower International, Arthur Cox, Travers Smith and 1 other
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