About HPE
HPE is a private equity firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Aug 2026, HPE is an active investor with a portfolio of 28 companies, comprising 28 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** Post IPO round in Tissue Regenix on Dec 23, 2025
Overall HPE portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 14 acquisitions, namely Inspired Entertainment, OpenBet and Tissue Regenix.
HPE has a team of 6 people, including 5 partners.
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Founded Year
1999
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
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HPE's Portfolio
HPE has a portfolio of 28 companies. They have invested in a total of 28 companies. Their most recent investment was in Tissue Regenix (Post IPO round) on Dec 23, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by HPE:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 23, 2025 | Post IPO | 9564 | - | |
Mar 02, 2021 | PE | 9682 | - | |
Aug 2018 | PE | 8887 | - | |
Dec 2017 | Seed | 7483 | - |
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HPE has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Crest Foods on Feb 20, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by HPE:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 20, 2024 | Provider of food packaging services | - | 1946 | |
Sep 01, 2023 | Diversified conglomerates operates across multiple industries | - | 2006 | |
Feb 23, 2022 | Seeds, plants, and gardening equipment for every gardener's needs | - | 1978 | |
Feb 18, 2021 | Manufacturer of cartons, leaflets and labels for the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. | - | 1922 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of HPE:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Life Sciences
Team profile of HPE
HPE has a team of 6 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom. HPE's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in HPE:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | Manchester | - | - |
HPE News
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£7.5m lifeline secured for medical devices firm as shareholders support delistingTheBusinessDesk.com•Dec 23, 2025•Tissue Regenix, HPE
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Deadline extended over potential offer for Frenkel ToppingTheBusinessDesk.com•Sep 22, 2025•Frenkel Topping, HPE
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Takeover target Frenkel Topping still in talks with PE suitorTheBusinessDesk.com•Aug 08, 2025•Frenkel Topping, HPE, Harwoodhospitality
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Frenkel Topping and Harwood Capital extend deadline for offerTheBusinessDesk.com•Jul 28, 2025•Frenkel Topping, HPE
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Frenkel Topping in takeover talks with Harwood Private EquityShareprices•Jun 02, 2025•Frenkel Topping, HPE
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Illinois-based food manufacturing and packaging company sold to private equity firmProduceprocessing•Feb 21, 2024•HPE, Crest Foods, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, Crestfoodsok and 2 others
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Funding details for pet care group acquisition revealedInsider Media•Oct 17, 2023•Wind Point Partners, Assisi Pet Care, HPE, Crescent Capital Group
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Pet food maker secures funding for acquisitionsInsider Media•Feb 15, 2022•Crescent Capital Group, HPE, Assisi Pet Care
