Engineer inspecting industrial switchgear cabinets
    Sector Focus

    Industrial & Electrical Engineering

    The businesses that design, make and install the equipment behind Britain's grid, energy transition and infrastructure.

    Why this sector

    Why we invest in industrial & electrical engineering.

    Britain is investing heavily in its grid, energy transition, data centres, defence and infrastructure, and the businesses that design, make and install the equipment behind it are essential.

    “734 planned infrastructure projects, representing around £718bn of public and private investment over the coming decade”
    Source: National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, Infrastructure Pipeline, March 2026.

    What we look for

    • Electrical equipment and low-voltage infrastructure products
    • HVAC and building services
    • Mechanical and electrical contracting
    • Industrial automation
    • Fire safety and water infrastructure equipment
    • Specification-led demand, accreditations and long customer relationships

    Where we add value

    • Specification-led sales and key account management
    • CRM and pipeline discipline
    • Production and field-service scheduling
    • Accreditation to access higher-value defence, aerospace, utilities and renewables work

    Typical situations

    • Founder retirement
    • Specialist businesses with untapped capacity
    • Regional players ready to become platforms