Our value-add

With a long and successful track record of supporting value creation, we bring valuable experience to the table

We have access to a global network of executives who can provide support

We can call on tried and tested functional experts to help grow and scale businesses

A market leading private equity firm

Consistently outstanding investment returns

Kester has been investing for over a decade and has a track record of delivering exceptional investment returns. Our success has been recognised by numerous industry awards.

Kester is backed by leading global institutions

Kester’s investment funds are backed by a broad group of blue chip investors. We are proud to be supported by some of the leading institutional investors from Europe and the United States.

A highly experienced and stable team

Our co-founders have worked together for over 20 years. Our team has a wealth of experience of investing in our target sectors and brings a diverse set of skills.

Testimonials

"Kester had a unique vision to create the leading global medtech CRO. It was a huge challenge to build the scale and capability to achieve this goal and Kester’s support and commitment was invaluable in navigating the journey of internationalisation and ultimately delivering an exceptional return for all shareholders."

Sapna Hornyak

Avania Clinical CEO

“We picked Kester because of their extensive expertise in Software & Life Sciences and impressive track record of supporting ambitious, high growth technology businesses. They also understand how to work collaboratively with founders and entrepreneurs.”

Matt Segall

Optibrium CEO

“Kester’s strategic vision, advice and insight was a key part of our success. Their conviction in our shared ambition and encouragement to invest in the business in the early years allowed us to develop a market leading platform and drive significant growth.”

Brendan Devine

ATEC CEO

“With a long track record of successfully investing in subscription data, Kester helped us identify the key drivers of growth. This allowed us to focus our management efforts on the initiatives that mattered most.”

Mike Woolfrey

Vixio CEO

“This is the second time our team has chosen to work with Kester. Through their previous investments in similar businesses, they have a deep and thorough understanding of the CRO sector and are capable of bringing real insight to the strategic discussions.”

Richard Barfield

Evestia Clinical Chair

Deep expertise and networks in Technology & Life Sciences

Operating in global sectors, we identify investment themes driven by long-term secular growth

B2B software businesses that have a compelling proposition with either horizontal or vertical application. Businesses that solve complex problems for their customers, offer differentiated and innovative solutions and exhibit strong growth and retention metrics

Providers of business critical data, information and insight, where the majority of revenue is subscription based . Businesses with clear and identifiable IP.

B2B services businesses with a technology enabled service offering. Businesses operating in high growth markets, with scalable business models and a clear value proposition.

Providers of outsourced services to pharma, biotech and medtech customers. Businesses with strong scientific, regulatory and technical expertise which are critical to the successful and compliant operations of their customers.

A partner to accelerate your growth

A global network of Technology & Life Sciences Executives & Partners

A talented bench of functional experts