Organization · Private Equity
FPE
FPE is a private equity firm based in London, UK, focused on investing in the second-stage growth of software, data, and software services companies. They target profitable businesses with revenues between £5m and £50m, aiming to help them scale through strategic investment.
Overview
What FPE does
What FPE is
FPE is a private equity firm based in London, UK, focused on investing in the second-stage growth of software, data, and software services companies. They target profitable businesses with revenues between £5m and £50m, aiming to help them scale through strategic investment.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
Find FPE elsewhere
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Capability profile
FPE as a funder
Investment thesis
FPE specializes in investing in B2B software companies with proven business models and established product-market fit. They focus on supporting growth through strategic investments in people and processes.
Focus narrative
FPE specializes in investing in B2B software companies, including both product-led and service-led businesses. Their investment criteria include sectors such as software, software services, and data companies, with a focus on proven business models and strong gross margins.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $13,000,000–$65,000,000
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud Software
- Regions
- Ie · Uk
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 35
Portfolio context
FPE has completed over 35 investments in high-potential software, data, and software services companies. Notable portfolio companies include Questionmark, a leader in assessment technology; Kallidus, which has experienced significant growth; Creditcall, which partnered with FPE for organic growth; IWSR, a market-leading business information company; and The NAV People, which grew significantly with FPE's backing.
Common questions
What to know about FPE
Upseed classifies FPE under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
Known limits
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