Private equity investment represents a stake in a company, similar in many ways to an investment in listed equity.

Companies backed by private equity investors can typically offer a higher earnings growth profile and return on capital than the quoted sector. Private equity is a rapidly developing asset class which is proving to be increasingly attractive to institutional, pension fund and high net worth investors, seeking to enhance their portfolio performance.

At SL Capital Partners LLP ("SL Capital"), we aim to maximise capital growth over time, using a blend of the key components of our business to deliver leading investment returns for our clients.

Investors in SL Capital's pooled products have a choice of investing in a partnership consisting solely of a maximum of 20 different pan European, regional and country specific funds ("the funds only option") or in a partnership which invests at least 70% in that same portfolio of funds and up to 30% in co-investments which are direct deals alongside managers selected by SL Capital ("the funds and co-investment option").

Our strong long-term relationships with leading private equity professionals provide us with superior access to leading funds and the opportunity for us to co-invest as a preferred investor. In addition, our fund of funds structure offers investors a cost-effective and diversified exposure to the private equity market.

Our investment team has extensive direct deal experience, which gives us a unique insight into the investment strategies employed by the managers we review for our private equity fund of funds vehicles as well as being directly relevant to our co-investment activity.