About NorthEdge
NorthEdge is a private equity firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based in Manchester, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, NorthEdge has a portfolio of 39 companies, comprising 39 funding rounds and 25 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 Healthcare. Most recently it acquired stakes in Oak on Jun 30, 2025.
Overall NorthEdge portfolio has seen 15 acquisitions, namely CMap, Cubic Motion and Accrol. A lot of funds co-invest with NorthEdge, with names like Virgin Money sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
NorthEdge has a team of 21 people, including 12 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
NorthEdge's Portfolio
NorthEdge has a portfolio of 39 companies. They have invested in a total of 39 companies. Their most recent investment was in PebblePad (Seed round) on Oct 28, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by NorthEdge:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 28, 2024 | Seed | 5614 | - | |
Jul 24, 2024 | PE | 5608 | - | |
2024 | Series B | 1893 | - | |
Mar 11, 2024 | Series A | 1314 |
NorthEdge has acquired 25 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Oak on Jun 30, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by NorthEdge:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 30, 2025 | Intranet software to connect teams and engage people | $16.5M | 1994 | |
Nov 24, 2023 | Provider of sterile injectable drugs and pharmaceutical manufacturing services | - | 1975 | |
Mar 23, 2023 | Online HRMS platform for SMBs | - | 2013 | |
Dec 16, 2021 | Provider of content operations solutions and services | - | 1988 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of NorthEdge:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of NorthEdge
NorthEdge has a team of 21 members including 12 Partners and 3 Principals located in United Kingdom. NorthEdge's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in NorthEdge:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Leeds | - | ||
Partner | Manchester | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Leeds | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | |||
Partner | Manchester | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Manchester | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - |
Co-investors of NorthEdge
Over the past 17 years, 5 investors have co-invested in NorthEdge's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of NorthEdge: 5 investors entered a company along with NorthEdge. These include investors like Virgin Money (1 company).
NorthEdge News
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NorthEdge completes sale of energy technology firm to global groupInsider Media•Sep 08, 2026•NorthEdge, Esyasoft
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Distology delivers successful NorthEdge exit, Foresight backs next phase of growthTheBusinessDesk.com•Sep 01, 2026•Distology, NorthEdge
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NorthEdge-backed Latus Group acquires occupational hygieneInsider Media•Feb 24, 2026•Euroenvironmental, Latus Group, Northedge Capital, NorthEdge
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NorthEdge IV Fund receives £60m commitment from British Business BankTheBusinessDesk.com•Feb 19, 2026•NorthEdge, British Business Bank
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British Business Bank invests up to £45M in Redrice VC fundTech.eu•Feb 17, 2026•Redrice Ventures, British Business Bank, NorthEdge
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NorthEdge Acquires Employee Engagement Platform Oak Engage From Maven Capital PartnersRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Jun 30, 2025•NorthEdge, Oak, Maven Capital Partners
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Manchester private equity firm invests in North East tech specialist Oak EngageTheBusinessDesk.com•Jun 30, 2025•NorthEdge, Oak
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Employee engagement app Oak Engage, which works with Burger King and Aldi, lands backing from NorthEdgeInsider Media•Jun 30, 2025•NorthEdge, Oak
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NorthEdge Announces Senior Appointments in Manchester and Birmingham OfficesInsider Media•Jun 18, 2025•NorthEdge
