Beauhurst’s recently published data on the UK investment climate for H1 2025 gives a sobering snapshot of the current landscape, with both deal volume and capital deployment showing substantial year-on-year declines.

The data also projects concerning trends that are expected to persist throughout 2025, with global uncertainties, macroeconomic pressures and policy changes creating a complex investment environment.

Despite the challenging conditions, PACP has experienced several successes with clients in recent months, across advisory and fundraising, as well as being awarded Best Sector Specialist SME Corporate Advisory Firm 2025 by Greater London Enterprise Magazine – click here to read more.

Client Portfolio News

DEBT FUNDING: successfully Securing Revenue Finance Facilities

PACP continues to work closely either founders, both advising on growth strategies as well as helping find solutions to fund that growth through combinations of equity and debt.

The summer saw PACP secure two revenue finance facilities for clients with e-commerce channels in the consumer sector, with facilities agreed totalling over £600k. The strong performance of the businesses that PACP is directly advising and guiding was key yo securing the lending and financial support, demonstrating how our PACP partners bring real value to founders and their businesses.

For more info on Debt Funding, contact greg@pa-capitalpartners.com

TONIC HEALTH: Successfully Raises £2.8m

Having worked with founder Sunna Van Kampen since Tonic Health’s inception, we’re proud to have supported him again as the company secures fresh investment to tackle Britain’s nutrition crisis.

With 74% of Britains lacking essential nutrients, Tonic Health launched high-dose, sugar-free supplements in 2020 and has since built a powerful social media platform delivering nutritional advice to millions.

With a steady pipeline of new products and widespread distribution in major supermarkets and health retailers, Tonic Health is set to continue its explosive growth.

For more info about Tonic Health, contact pippa@pa-capitalpartners.com

POWDER MONKEY: Acquires Akasha & Wayward Brewing Co.

The independent craft brewing and hospitality collective, with operations across the UK and Australia, has officially acquired the brands of two of Sydney’s most celebrated craft breweries.

The move is a major step in Powder Monkey’s global expansion strategy and further consolidates its operations, bringing together 5 award-winning breweries, uniting operational scale, local authenticity and brand strength.

The acquisitions add an additional $AUD5.5m revenue to the Group turnover and provides capacity and capability for a series of significant new ventures.

For more info about Powder Monkey, contact brian@pa-capitalpartners.com

FLORERE: Secures £250k Angel Investment & Opens Second Round of Funding (£500k EIS eligible)

Our client successfully closed their initial funding round over the summer. On a mission to disrupt the affordable luxury womenswear market globally, founders Michelle Evatt and Heidi Fielding are now seeking additional angel investors who share their mission and depart of a transformative phase in the company’s journey.

In just 18 months, Florere achieved £4m revenue; a rare trajectory for a newly launched UK brand, underscoring the strong market demand and brand resonance.

The current raise is £500k, with EIS eligibility, and will fuel Florere’s next stage of growth.

For more info about Florere, contact sharon@pa-capitalpartners.com

BLEND: Grant Funding Secured and Sales Success

Our client was delighted to secure endorsement for their online learning platform, with grant funding secured by Ufi VocTech – the leading adult learning trust backing innovative learning solutions.

Blend’s growing customer base was also boosted by the addition of Flat Iron over the summer, delivering Food & Safety courses to 1,200+ employees across 17 locations.

The workplace trying platform for the next-generation of frontline workers has also secured accreditation for its ‘Tik Tok’ style courses for Hospitality Compliance, and will be launching more courses this Autumn.

Uniquely positioned in this rapidly expanding space, the company is currently raising £350k.

For more info about Blend, contact greg@pa-capitalpartners.com

OPEX DIGITAL: Successful Fundraise with Angel Investment 

PACP Partner, Brian Farrugia, helped his client Opex Digital successfully fundraise angel investment through PACP’s relationship with Angel Groups.

The funding will support next steps for growth of this lean management software company that creates operational excellence for businesses.

For more info about Opex Digital, contact brian@pa-capitalpartners.com

Partner News

BLAKE MILL: PACP Partner Joins Advisory Board

We are pleased to share that Sharon O’Connor has joined the advisory board of premium mens shirts brand Blake Mill. Sharon is the first woman to join the board.

Like all our PACP partners, Sharon supports numerous founders in an advisory capacity.

Ken Price, co-founder at Blake Mill, along with Sharon and the rest of the team, will support the strategic and commercial priorities for this exciting new chapter for the brand. Commenting on the appointment, Ken said “We’re delighted to welcome Sharon O’Connor to the Blake Mill advisory board. Her proven leadership in international operations and deep merchandising expertise will be invaluable as we scale our brand in the UK and abroad.”

For more info about Blake Mill, contact sharon@pa-capitalpartners.com

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES VIRTUAL PITCH EVENT

Underrepresented Founders

Thursday 25th September 2025, 3pm-4pm (UK Time)

Please join us via Zoom for a packed hour of insights and pitch presentations from a selection of our Underrepresented Founder clients, including an opportunity to ask questions directly to the founders about their growing businesses and investment opportunities.

Click here to register.