Irish Growth Capital
Equity investment for ambitious Irish SMEs
SME Equity helps Irish business owners source and structure growth capital. We work directly with SMEs and with accountants, solicitors, and corporate finance advisors to connect the right businesses with the right investors.
Thinking about equity investment?
Plain-English guidance through an important capital decision. Understand your options, prepare for investor engagement, and secure growth capital on a properly structured basis.
Learn how equity investment worksRefer a client with confidence
A credible referral partner who makes the advisor look good and protects the client relationship. We complement, not replace, the role of the client's existing advisor.
Introduce a clientCurated Irish SME deal flow
Access to screened Irish SME opportunities, not a noisy marketplace. Register your interest and share your investment criteria to be considered for relevant opportunities.
Register investor interestIrish SME Focus
Exclusively serving the Irish market
Founder-Led
Advisor-friendly and commercially grounded
Structured Deal Support
From first conversation to completion
Award-Recognised
Irish Investor Awards transactions
What We Do
Source. Structure. Execute.
SME Equity combines transaction discipline, investor awareness, and a practical understanding of what business owners need from a capital partner. The focus is on helping Irish SMEs and their advisors navigate equity decisions clearly, commercially, and with confidence.
Source Capital
Access to relevant equity capital and investor relationships across family offices, private investors, and strategic funds with an Irish SME mandate.
Structure the Transaction
Support on valuation, deal shape, and transaction readiness, ensuring the business is positioned correctly before investor engagement begins.
Support Execution
Practical progress from first conversation to completed deal, with commercial and transaction discipline throughout the process.
The Process
How the process works
Introductory Conversation
A confidential, no-obligation discussion to understand the business and the funding requirement.
Business & Funding Review
A thorough review of the business model, financials, and capital needs to assess investment readiness.
Investor Fit & Positioning
Identifying suitable investor profiles and positioning the business appropriately for engagement.
Terms, Valuation & Process
Supporting the owner on valuation framing, deal shape, and managing the investor process.
Transaction Completion
Practical support through to a completed deal, ensuring both parties reach a satisfactory outcome.
Why SME Equity
Independent judgment.
Commercial realism.
Independent Judgment
No institutional agenda. SME Equity provides independent, commercially grounded advice focused on the right outcome for the business and its owners.
Commercial Realism
A clear-eyed view of valuation, deal structure, and investor expectations, helping owners understand trade-offs without jargon.
Irish-Market Understanding
Deep familiarity with the Irish SME landscape, investor community, and the practical realities of completing transactions in this market.
Confidence for Owners & Advisors
Many owners only go through an equity process once. SME Equity provides the experience and structure to navigate it with confidence.
Case Study
WorkCompass
Cognito HRM Limited t/a WorkCompass — HR / People Software
Supporting Cognito HRM Limited t/a WorkCompass on its investment journey. WorkCompass is a performance management software business serving organisations seeking a more modern approach to goals, feedback, coaching, surveys, and performance insights.
The business progressed successfully through its investment journey and was later acquired by HRLocker, creating a strategic outcome for the company and its stakeholders.
Irish Investor Awards 2024 — Transaction recognised at the Irish Investor Awards 2024.
For Investors
Curated access to screened Irish SME opportunities
SME Equity engages with investors seeking well-positioned Irish SME deal flow. Register your interest and share your investment criteria to be considered for relevant opportunities, curated introductions, not volume for volume's sake.
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How can we help you?
An initial conversation is confidential, practical, and focused on fit. Select the option that best describes you.