Principal transactions
We invest as principals, not passive allocators — deploying our own and aligned partner capital into high-conviction private market opportunities where we can act as active owners, advisors and value-adding partners.
Anchor Group's principal investment activity spans growth equity, majority and control transactions, corporate carve-outs, and structured portfolio management. We invest alongside a select group of family offices, entrepreneurs and strategic co-investors who share our orientation towards durable, long-term value creation.
We bring a principal mindset to everything we own: patient capital, selective ownership, and hands-on partnership grounded in deep sector expertise. Where others allocate, we build — taking responsibility for outcomes and staying closely involved through the life of each position.
Our sector focus spans the industrial transformation themes we know best: the shift to circular materials, the buildout of smart energy infrastructure, the digitisation of supply chains, and the modernisation of traditional consumer businesses.
What we do
Growth & Minority Investments
Minority equity positions in high-growth private companies, with active involvement in strategy, partnerships and commercial development.
Majority & Control Transactions
Majority ownership in established businesses undergoing structural change — including corporate carve-outs and SME acquisitions where we act as the operating partner.
Portfolio & Transition Management
Active management and wind-down of legacy investment portfolios on behalf of corporate venturing units and family offices seeking structured exits.
How we structure investments
Direct principal investment
We invest our own balance sheet capital as lead or co-lead, taking board seats and driving value creation directly.
Syndicated co-investments
We source and structure co-investment opportunities for our network of aligned family offices and entrepreneurs alongside our own capital.
Sector-specific vehicles
We establish and manage dedicated holding structures for focused sector mandates — each with its own governance and investment thesis.
Project & asset financing
We structure and finance project and infrastructure opportunities on an asset-as-a-service basis, particularly in energy and logistics.
Sector focus
Our portfolio
Our investments are held across four dedicated vehicles and platforms, each with a focused mandate. We take minority positions in growth companies, majority stakes where we drive operational transformation, and portfolio positions where we manage transition and value creation through to exit.
An Anchor-managed investment vehicle focused on logistics intelligence and fulfilment technology. We source and lead each investment, bringing aligned co-investors alongside and managing the vehicle on behalf of all investors as general partner.
Real-time supply chain visibility and condition monitoring platform, enabling end-to-end shipment intelligence across multimodal logistics networks.
Principal-ledPan-European e-commerce fulfilment and warehousing network, providing merchants with scalable, distributed logistics infrastructure.
Principal-ledA focused holding vehicle for smart building and energy management technology. We acquire, structure and actively operate positions in industrial software businesses undergoing transition.
Intelligent building energy management system, optimising energy use across commercial and industrial real estate through IoT and analytics. Acquired as a corporate carve-out from Bitstone Capital.
Majority · Corporate carve-outA portfolio of early-stage industrial technology companies acquired from SABIC Ventures, spanning circular materials, smart energy and industrial automation. Anchor manages and actively develops this portfolio as a principal owner.
Circular Materials Economy
Chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste into high-quality feedstock suitable for polymer production.
Conversion of plastic and biomass waste into syngas and clean fuels via proprietary catalytic gasification.
Digital traceability and marketplace platform connecting plastic recyclate buyers and sellers across the value chain.
High-performance polymer additive technology improving the mechanical properties of recycled plastics.
Gas separation membrane technology for industrial applications including carbon capture and natural gas processing.
Advanced carbon fibre composite materials using reclaimed fibres, enabling high-strength lightweight structures.
Smart Energy & Infrastructure
Long-duration thermal energy storage systems converting renewable electricity into industrial-grade process heat.
Industrial point-source carbon capture technology targeting high-emission manufacturing and energy processes.
Industrial heat recovery via thermochemical mechanical vapour recompression, reducing energy consumption in process industries.
Ultra-low-power reflective display technology for IoT devices, wearables and smart infrastructure applications.
AI-driven precision irrigation and water management platform for commercial agriculture and municipal water systems.
Industrial Manufacturing & Automation
Blockchain-based traceability and compliance platform for industrial supply chains, enabling end-to-end product tracking.
AI-powered facility optimisation software for industrial and refining operations, improving yield and reducing downtime.
Biological treatment solutions enhancing wastewater processing efficiency and reducing industrial effluent.
Microbial biostimulant products for agriculture, improving crop yield while reducing chemical input dependence.
We are establishing a new platform targeting profitable, established offline consumer brands in Western Europe — beginning with textiles and toys. The strategy combines selective acquisition with roll-up scale and a transition to performance-driven online marketing. No portfolio to announce at this time.
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