Empowering Exceptional Entrepreneurs building brilliant businesses in Backbone Sectors with Equity Gap Funding
Bridging the Equity Gap
What is an Equity Gap?
What we mean when we say Equity Gap is the disparity in access to investment.
At Alderway, we are addressing the Equity Gap defined by the lack of investment in established businesses operating in the critical but often overlooked backbone industries. This gap is even more severe outside of London and the South East.
Supporting Overlooked & Underappreciated Innovators
We address the critical equity gap faced by a number of businesses including:
Established businesses for whom raising growth capital from traditional routes like high street banks, Venture Capital or typical Private Equity is either not possible or unsuitable.
Those operating in key but often underappreciated sectors like Downstream Healthcare, Construction and Engineering, Logistics, Automotive, Agriculture, Energy Transition and sustainability.
Those that are based outside of London and the South East so, like so many regional
UK businesses, are being
overlooked.
The Regional Challenge
As highlighted in a recent report by the Social Market Foundation, "Equity across the regions: The case for a British Regional Investment Bank" (May 2023), over two-thirds of British equity investment occurs in London and the South East. This is concerning because equity investors identify and develop firms with high growth potential – the sort of firms needed to drive regional economies. The report further emphasises the challenge of attracting investment to other regions, creating a "catch-22" situation.
The Alderway approach
By bridging the equity gap and empowering established businesses across the UK, we contribute to a more balanced and resilient national economy.
Our approach directly addresses this regional disparity. We focus on established businesses in backbone sectors across the UK, aiming to empower overlooked innovators who are driving growth in these critical sectors.
By providing growth capital and cash-out options, we enable established entrepreneurs to de-risk their personal finances and reinvest in their businesses. We also offer tailored support through our Value Creation Programme.
We recognise the value of building on existing structures. We aim to attract both public and private capital, fostering collaborative partnerships that combine the expertise of the private sector with the strategic direction of the public sector.