Ansor Achieves Hard Cap with £250m Fund II Close

Ansor, a UK-based private equity firm, has successfully closed its second fund, Ansor Fund II, at a hard cap of £250 million. This achievement marks a significant increase over its prior Fund I, launched in 2019 with £130 million. The fundraising was notably oversubscribed, drawing in a curated group of high-quality Limited Partners (LPs), including returning investors and new commitments, particularly from leading US-based endowments and notable European investors. Ansor aims to replicate the strategy applied in its first fund by focusing on creating high-quality assets through a buy-and-build strategy within rapidly expanding, fragmented sub-sectors. The company targets resilient, EBITDA-positive businesses which it aims to enhance through strategic value creation. Ansor is spearheaded by its founding partners, Edward Ainsworth, Peter Marson, and Peter Strafford, who collectively bring extensive experience in building businesses within the UK SME landscape. The firm has transitioned from a deal-by-deal investing approach to a full private equity model since 2019, continuing to refine its distinctive investment strategy. Rede Partners served as a global fundraising advisor for this successful campaign.