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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 6 SOURCES

Rigby Group PLC

Rigby family's Stratford-upon-Avon holding group (founded 1975): owns IT services firm SCC, invests in technology via Rigby Technology Investments, and holds real estate and hotels.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Rigby
WEALTH ORIGIN
IT services (SCC, founded 1975 as Specialist Computer Recruitment)
HEADQUARTERS
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
OFFICES
London, United Kingdom
FOUNDED
1975

Investment approach

SECTORS
Software & SaaSReal Estate & PropTech
GEOGRAPHY
Europe
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPrivate equityVenture capitalReal estate

Overview

Rigby Group was founded in 1975 by Sir Peter Rigby and describes itself as a technology-focused, multi-generational family business that is wholly family-owned. Its divisions are SCC (IT services), Rigby Technology Investments (private equity and venture investments in technology businesses) and real estate including commercial property, hotels and residential. Sir Peter is Chairman and Steve Rigby is CEO, responsible for the family's investments in private and public markets. In 2025 it sold its regional airports business, including Bournemouth and Exeter airports.

Investment thesis

Technology sits at the heart of its investment strategy: growth or development capital, majority or minority stakes, buy-and-build and bolt-ons, taking a long-term view as a wholly-owned family business.

Holdings & investments (14)

  • Omega Peripherals
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Twisted Fish IT
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Resonate
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Nimble
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Vohkus
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Infinigate
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • CloudClevr
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Alliance Technology
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Lawson Robb
    Real Estate & PropTech · since 2018
  • Helen Green Design Studio
    Real Estate & PropTech · since 2017
  • Konekt
    Software & SaaS · since 2016
  • Bovey Castle
    Real Estate & PropTech · since 2014
  • SCC
    Software & SaaS
  • Regional City Airports
    Real Estate & PropTech · Exited

People

  • Sir Peter Rigby
    Chairman and Founder · source
  • Steve Rigby
    Chief Executive Officer · source
  • James Rigby
    Chairman, SCC · source
  • Peter Whitfield
    Chief Financial Officer · source
  • George Campion
    Non-Executive Director · source

Frequently asked questions

Rigby Group PLC is a family holding based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the United Kingdom, founded in 1975.

Rigby Group PLC invests on behalf of the Rigby family (IT services (SCC, founded 1975 as Specialist Computer Recruitment)).

Rigby Group PLC invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, venture capital and real estate.

Rigby Group PLC invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS and Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at Rigby Group PLC include Sir Peter Rigby (Chairman and Founder), Steve Rigby (Chief Executive Officer), James Rigby (Chairman, SCC) and Peter Whitfield (Chief Financial Officer).

Rigby Group PLC's holdings and investments include SCC, Infinigate, CloudClevr, Konekt, Twisted Fish IT, Alliance Technology, Omega Peripherals and Resonate, among others.