Gloucester Circus
UK single family office investing its own capital in start-ups, SMEs, venture funds, property, pubs, hotels and farms, plus liquid-market trading.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2010
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United KingdomUnited StatesEuropeCanadaAustraliaNew ZealandSingapore
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalReal estatePublic equitiesPrivate credit
Overview
Gloucester Circus described itself as a single family office that does not manage third-party capital or offer advisory services. It invested directly in start-ups and SMEs across sectors, in venture funds based in the UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, and in property, short-term asset-backed loans and co-investments. Its holdings included a UK property portfolio, gastro pubs, hotels, arable, livestock and vertical farms, and a SaaS and deep-tech venture studio.
Investment thesis
Industry-agnostic: invests in start-ups and SMEs with significant growth potential, and only in venture funds based in jurisdictions with robust legal systems and strong regulation.
People
- James ArbibPrincipal · source
- Annabel ArbibDirector · source
Frequently asked questions
Gloucester Circus is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2010.
Gloucester Circus invests directly and through funds. Capital origin: one family's own capital. Stated strategies include direct investments, venture capital, real estate, public equities and private credit.
Gloucester Circus invests in Food & Agriculture, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS and Deep Tech.
Key people at Gloucester Circus include James Arbib (Principal) and Annabel Arbib (Director).