About us
We relentlessly seek out game-changing companies and other assets that can sustain long-term growth and remain resilient in a changing world. As an investment manager, we aim to deliver strong returns for our clients while supporting the firms we back on their behalf to succeed.
Quick facts
Figures as at 30 September 2025.
1,655 people
Representing 65 nationalities from across the globe.
£208bn
Invested for clients in some of the most exciting companies in the world.
11 worldwide
From our head office in Edinburgh to New York, Shanghai, Amsterdam, and more. In 2024 we opened an office in Singapore.
59 partners
Our partners, who wholly own the firm, have an average tenure of 20 years.
7 years
We typically back companies for five to ten years and sometimes much longer.
50% per full-time employee
Our goal is to halve our operational emissions per full-time employee by the end of 2025, using 2019 as the baseline.
Philosophy and values
Finding the small number of companies with outstanding potential takes time, rigour and resource. We source ideas by building relationships with exceptional entrepreneurs and forward-thinking academics who lead us to look in promising places.
What makes us different?
Being Edinburgh-based gives us stability and perspective, but we are truly global in our investment approach. We accept uncertainty, look through the financial markets’ short-term noise and are, above all, patient as we seek opportunities on your behalf.
Responsible investment
We believe companies that contribute usefully to society are more likely to thrive over time. And we can play a role by supporting management in pursuing long-term goals.
Our history
Discover how the past informs our future as we chart our company's growth.
Inclusion
We're creating a workplace that fosters curiosity and innovation, where we want everyone to develop and maximise their potential.
Disclosures and documents
Find out more about our decision-making, policies and privacy notices.
Long-term vision
We understand that the proper aim of the investment business is to direct capital to creating the goods and services that improve everyone’s lives.