Downing Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Infrastructure

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 230

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 50

  • Portfolio
  • 15

  • Exits
  • 24

Exits

Downing General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1986, Downing is a infrastructure investment based in London, United Kingdom. The firm invests in renewable energy, healthcare, care homes, and children's nursery sectors. The firm also operates in the lending market including residential development and wholesale lending.

Business Details

Year Founded
1986
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
British Venture Capital Association (BRVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Infrastructure
Other Investor Types
Asset Manager
Growth/Expansion
Impact Investing
Other Private Equity
Real Estate
Corporate Office
  • 10 Lower Thames Street
  • London EC3R 6AF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Downing Investments & Acquisitions (50)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Safe Haven Group 15-May-2025 Buyout/LBO Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
Grassby & Sons 29-Oct-2024 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
Lighthouse Funerals 31-Aug-2024 Holding Companies
Britannia House 15-Aug-2024 Buildings and Property
EAM Care Group 15-Aug-2024 Elder and Disabled Care Generating Revenue
Parc Farm 15-Aug-2024 Buildings and Property
Whitecross 18-Jun-2024 Other Energy
Katey's House Nursery 31-May-2024 Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Gabrielsberget Nord Vind 18-Mar-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Other Energy
Foresight Group (Portfolio of 13.8 Megawatt Peak Solar Assets) 30-Jan-2024 Buyout/LBO Other Energy Generating Revenue
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Downing Exits (24)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Downing (102MW Gas Peaker Portfolio in England and Wales) 01-Mar-2025 Buyout/LBO
Tactus Group 25-Sep-2024
SysGroup 14-Jun-2024
The Thames Club 17-Apr-2024
Real Good Food 04-Dec-2023
Kao Data 05-Oct-2023
Ixora Energy 21-Sep-2023
Broadway Partners (UK) 31-May-2023
Curlew Power 01-Jan-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private
Downing (Technology Ventures Division in England) 04-Jul-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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Downing Co-Investors (8)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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BGF (Financial Services) Series chart Industry bar
Foresight Group Series chart Industry bar
Innovate UK Series chart Industry bar
National Institute for Health and Care Research Series chart Industry bar
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Downing Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Pub People Company Alfreton, United Kingdom 1993
Downing Ventures London, United Kingdom 1986

Downing FAQs

  • What is Downing?

    Founded in 1986, Downing is a infrastructure investment based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Downing founded?

    Downing was founded in 1986.

  • Where is Downing headquartered?

    Downing is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is Downing's total asset value?

    Downing has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Downing made?

    Downing has made 50 investments.

  • What has Downing invested in?

    Downing has made numerous investments in companies like Safe Haven Group, Grassby & Sons, and Lighthouse Funerals within the Services (B2C Non-Financial) and Holding Companies industries.

  • What has Downing invested in recently?

    Downing's latest investment was on 15-May-2025 in Safe Haven Group, a company within the Services (B2C Non-Financial) industry.

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