About Exponent
Exponent is a private equity firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Feb 2026, Exponent has a portfolio of 19 companies, comprising 19 funding rounds and 29 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer. Most recently it acquired stakes in Optimas Solutions on Feb 03, 2026.
A lot of funds co-invest with Exponent, with names like Blumberg Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Exponent has a team of 34 people, including 22 partners.
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Exponent's Portfolio
Exponent has a portfolio of 19 companies. They have invested in a total of 19 companies. Their most recent investment was in Kingsbridge Healthcare Group (PE round) on Aug 06, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Exponent:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 06, 2024 | PE | 3003 | - | |
Jul 16, 2024 | Series A | 9541 | ||
Mar 20, 2024 | PE | 4141 | - | |
Feb 15, 2024 | Series A | 5361 |
Exponent has acquired 29 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Optimas Solutions on Feb 03, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Exponent:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 03, 2026 | Manufacturer and supplier of fasteners | - | 2015 | |
Mar 06, 2025 | Provider of digital services and strategic consulting for public and private sectors | $48.5M | 2016 | |
Feb 07, 2024 | Pharmaceutical company that provides services in research, product development, registration, manufacturing, and marketing of generic veterinary pharmaceutical products | - | 1985 | |
Feb 14, 2022 | Provider of renewable development, transmission, and distribution of wind & solar energy | - | 1997 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Exponent:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2024
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Exponent
Exponent has a team of 34 members including 22 Partners and 5 Principals located in United Kingdom, Netherlands and 1 more location. Exponent's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Exponent:
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Co-investors of Exponent
Over the past 22 years, 18 investors have co-invested in Exponent's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Exponent: 18 investors entered a company along with Exponent. These include investors like Blumberg Capital (1 company).
Exponent News
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Optimas Solutions to Operate as Independent Business Following SalePR Newswire•Feb 05, 2026•Optimas Solutions, Exponent
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Exponent Closes £900 Million Fund V for Mid-Market InvestmentsGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 29, 2025•Exponent
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Exponent surpasses target with €1bn+ close for fifth flagship fundPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 09, 2025•Exponent
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Hippo Digital to secure European investmentTheBusinessDesk.com•Mar 05, 2025•Hippo Digital, Exponent, KPMG, Squire Patton Boggs and 1 other
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Exponent’s Investment in Kingsbridge Healthcare GroupGlobal Legal Chronicle•Aug 06, 2024•Exponent, Kingsbridge Healthcare Group
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Adaptive Raises $19M to Streamline Financial ManagementGlobal Village Space•Jul 15, 2024•Adaptive, Emergence Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Exponent and 6 others
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Exponent agrees to acquire major stake in KHGlaingbuissonnews.com•Jul 10, 2024•Exponent, Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Exponent
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Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare provider secures €355m investmentThe Irish Times•Jul 09, 2024•Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Exponent
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Exponent Invests In Dublin Sustainable Data Centre Firm Ethos EngineeringBusinessplus•Mar 20, 2024•Exponent, Ethos Engineering, Exponent
