Consumer

Attracting and retaining customers is an ever-changing and increasingly complex challenge faced by businesses. We help to cut through this complexity, as we understand the social and digital ecosystems that must be navigated effectively, to develop a compelling global consumer proposition.

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Blue Light Card

Closed group consumer discount marketplace

In 2022, Inflexion invested in Blue Light Card, the UK’s leading online, closed group consumer discount marketplace serving the “Blue Light” community. View case study

Goals Soccer Centres

Football centre operator

Goals Soccer Centres is the UK’s leading operator of small-sided football centres. Goals was sold back to the founding management team in 2022. View case study

The Goat Agency

Influencer marketing agency

The Goat Agency (“Goat”), is a leading influencer and social media marketing agency focused on helping big brands to use influencer marketing effectively. View case study

Ideal Shopping Direct

Multi-channel retailer

Inflexion delisted Ideal Shopping Direct in 2011 to allow the business to refocus on growth. It was sold to Blackstone in 2015. View case study

Ilchester Cheese

Specialist cheese manufacturer

In 2004, Inflexion backed the buyout of Ilchester Cheese Company, working closely with management before it was bought by Norwegian milk co-operative Tine in 2008. View case study

Jack Wills

Premium clothing retailer

In 2007, fashion retailer Jack Wills chose Inflexion as its minority backer. During our investment we supported management to expand across four continents and quadruple the number of shops. The firm was sold in 2016 to retail investor BlueGem. View case study

Lintbells

Supplements for pets

In 2017, Inflexion invested in Lintbells, the UK’s leading producer of nutritional supplements for pets. View case study

Medik8

Premium skincare products

Medik8 is a premium skincare brand focused on science-based, skin-ageing products. View case study

Mountain Warehouse

Retailer of own brand outdoor clothing and equipment

Inflexion provided £45m to UK outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse in 2018 to help it further grow its business domestically, as well as online and overseas. View case study

On the Beach

Dynamic package holidays

In 2013, Inflexion led the £73m buyout of On The Beach, embarking on a two-year journey of digital enhancement and international growth before floating on the LSE in 2015. View case study

Scott Dunn

Luxury travel

In 2014, Inflexion led the buyout of leading luxury travel operator Scott Dunn. The business was sold in 2023 to Australian listed travel agency, Flight Centre Travel Group. View case study

Ster Century

Cinema operator

In 2003, Inflexion backed cinema operator Ster Century. A short but successful stewardship saw profits grow by 37% before being sold to a financial buyer in 2004. View case study

Virgin Experience Days

Leisure experiences

Inflexion backed leading leisure experiences business, Virgin Experience Days in 2017 before selling a majority stake in 2022. Inflexion retains a minority stake in the business. View case study

Vivona Brands

Brand creation and management

Inflexion led the buyout of brand creation and management company Vivona in 2012, merging the US partner into the business and allowing for succession as part of the deal. View case study

Team

Tom Pemberton

Partner

Tom is a Partner and head of the Consumer sector at Inflexion. Read biography

James Stevens

Investment Director

James is an Investment Director responsible for originating, executing and managing majority and minority investments across the mid-market. Read biography