WA Capital
Syston, Leicestershire private investment company (WA Capital Limited, 2010) of Sir Will Adderley; holds listed and private shares, funds, loans, commercial property and farmland.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Adderley
- HEADQUARTERS
- Syston, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2010
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Public equitiesDirect investmentsFunds (as LP)Private creditReal estate
Overview
WA Capital Limited was incorporated in July 2010 and is based at Watermead Business Park, Syston; Sir Will Adderley has been a director since August 2010. Its group accounts for the year to June 2024 list three core activities: traded and alternative investments (listed shares, private shares, funds and commercial loans), investment in and development of commercial property, and farming through Whissendine Farms. The group then held 19% of the homewares retailer Dunelm Group plc, and increased its listed and unlisted fixed-asset investments by £175m that year.
Holdings & investments (2)
- Dunelm Group plc (19% shareholding)NOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- Whissendine Farms LimitedFood & Agriculture
People
Frequently asked questions
WA Capital is a single family office based in Syston, the United Kingdom, founded in 2010.
WA Capital invests on behalf of the Adderley family.
WA Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, direct investments, funds (as lp), private credit and real estate.
WA Capital invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & E-commerce and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at WA Capital include Sir Will Adderley (Director), Lady Nadine Adderley (Director), Marion Sears (Director) and Darren Wright (Director).
WA Capital's holdings and investments include Dunelm Group plc (19% shareholding) and Whissendine Farms Limited.