Equity Capital
Equity Capital
We provide flexible equity investment to ambitious management teams, enabling you to capitalise on strategic opportunities and accelerate the growth of your business.
Equity Capital is the principal investment arm of HAB. We invest the Bank’s own capital to help support companies and sectors by:
- Investing directly into established Irish companies or projects (Direct Investments)
- Investing in Irish seed, venture capital and private equity funds (Fund Investments)
Equity capital is seeking investments that will deliver strong commercial returns and will create opportunities for the wider Bank.
Direct Investment
Equity Capital commenced direct investing in 2017. The team invests in established companies with strong management teams, track record of revenue and profit generation and who are looking to fund the strategic growth opportunities for the business.
What we look for
- Established Irish businesses seeking to raise capital to achieve specific growth objectives (acquisition, entry into a new geographic market, access public equity markets)
- Strong ambitious management teams
- A clear pathway to exit
- Sector agnostic, however, a particular focus is placed on SMEs and Corporates within key sectors of the Irish economy, including renewable energy, social infrastructure and healthcare
- Typical investment size of c.€5millon – €40 million for non-controlling stakes
Fund Investment
HAB supports early and growth stage companies through investment in seed, venture and growth capital funds.
What we look for
- Strong, ambitious and experienced General Partner teams with an Irish focus.
- Track record of delivering returns to Limited Partners
- Investment opportunities from €5 – €20 million that:
- Deliver a commercial return
- Provide potential for value add for HAB
- Support the Irish economy
- Sectoral focus on:
- Technology
- Life Sciences
- Fintech
- Real Assets (renewable energy, social infrastructure)
- Macro – Growth Equity into mid-market high growth Irish businesses
As at October 2020, Equity Capital has committed over €260m into 21 funds, supporting 300+ companies and 4,500+ Irish jobs