About Winch
Winch is a private equity firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2026, Winch has a portfolio of 26 companies, comprising 26 funding rounds and 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and Russia. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech. Most recently it acquired stakes in Dedicated Transport Solutions on Apr 29, 2022.
Winch has a team of 4 people, including 2 partners.
Key Metrics
Winch's Portfolio
Winch has a portfolio of 26 companies. They have invested in a total of 26 companies. Their most recent investment was in Lux Auto (Seed round) on Jan 26, 2022. Here are the most recent investments by Winch:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 26, 2022 | Seed | 9258 | - | |
Jul 17, 2020 | Seed | 6284 | - |
Winch has acquired 3 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Dedicated Transport Solutions on Apr 29, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Winch:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Apr 29, 2022 | Provider of trucking transportation services | - | 1990 | |
Nov 24, 2021 | Provider of construction contractor services | - | 2013 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | Provider of freight forwarding and logistics services | - | 1989 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Winch:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and Russia
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Winch
Winch has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners located in United Kingdom. Winch's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Winch:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Associate | Thirsk | - | ||
Analyst | Leeds | - |
Winch News
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Transport firm calls in administrators amid perfect economic stormTheBusinessDesk.com•Nov 21, 2022•Eclipse Distribution, Winch, Armstrong Watson
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Winch & Co invests more than £500k in haulage businessInsider Media•Sep 29, 2022•Winch, Eclipse Distribution
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Private equity firm seals two deals in one weekTheBusinessDesk.com•Nov 24, 2021•Winch, Eclipse Distribution, Browns Garden Buildings
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Winch & Co snaps up haulage and logistics firmInsider Media•Nov 08, 2021•Winch, Eclipse Distribution
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My Property Box Targets Expansion With Winch & Co SupportInsider Media•Jul 17, 2020•My Property Box, Winch
