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Pears Partnership Capital

Wholly controlled (75%+) subsidiary of Pears Family Investments Limited

London vehicle owned by Pears Family Investments that originates and oversees direct private equity investments in operating businesses for the Pears family. Incorporated 2020.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Pears
WEALTH ORIGIN
Property (William Pears Group)
HEADQUARTERS
London, United Kingdom
FOUNDED
2020
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy
STAGES
Growth
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Private equityDirect investments
LATEST DEAL
Energy Drive (Growth investment) · Jun 2025

Overview

Pears Partnership Capital advises the Pears family on originating, arranging and overseeing direct private equity investments in established operating businesses, using permanent capital. It was incorporated in London in February 2020 and is controlled by Pears Family Investments Limited. In June 2025 it invested in Energy Drive, a South African provider of energy-efficiency systems for large motors in mining and metals.

Investment thesis

Long-term, flexible investing in established businesses with permanent capital, backing entrepreneurs and managers to support sustainable growth.

Holdings & investments (1)

  • Energy Drive
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025

People

  • Joseph Evans
    Director · source
  • Tom Walters
    Director (from September 2026) · source
  • Mark Pears
    Founding director (2020–2022) · source
  • Sir Trevor Pears
    Founding director (2020–2022) · source
  • David Pears
    Founding director (2020–2022) · source

Frequently asked questions

Pears Partnership Capital is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2020.

Pears Partnership Capital invests on behalf of the Pears family (Property (William Pears Group)).

Pears Partnership Capital invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity and direct investments.

Pears Partnership Capital invests at Growth stage in Industrial & Manufacturing and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Pears Partnership Capital include Joseph Evans (Director), Tom Walters (Director (from September 2026)), Mark Pears (Founding director (2020–2022)) and Sir Trevor Pears (Founding director (2020–2022)).

Pears Partnership Capital's holdings and investments include Energy Drive.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Pears Partnership Capital is Energy Drive (Growth investment), announced in Jun 2025.

No. Pears Partnership Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.