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West Coast Capital

Also known as West Coast Capital Limited

Investment arm of the Hunter Family Office (Sir Tom Hunter), founded 2001 in Ayrshire, Scotland; invests its own capital in founder-led, profitable private businesses, sector-agnostic, long-term.

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Investment arm of Sir Tom Hunter's family office in Dundonald, Ayrshire (Scotland). Several unrelated firms elsewhere use the name West Coast Capital; this is the Hunter family vehicle founded in 2001.

Family & background

FAMILY
Hunter (Sir Tom Hunter)
HEADQUARTERS
Dundonald, United Kingdom
FOUNDED
2001
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
Global
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Direct investments
STRATEGIES
Direct investments
LATEST DEAL
Port Edgar Marina (Acquisition) · Oct 2025

Overview

West Coast Capital describes itself as the investment arm of the Hunter Family Office, founded in 2001 by the Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter. It states that it invests its own capital in founder-led, profitable private businesses, is sector agnostic with a global reach and an ultra-long-term view, and states that the majority of the value it creates is redeployed philanthropically through The Hunter Foundation. Its website lists holdings including The Hut Group, Fintern, Navro, EDX Medical, Buzzworks, The Body Shop, Winchburgh Developments and Port Edgar Marina. In October 2025 it acquired Port Edgar Marina near Edinburgh, with partner Jamie Hunter leading the new management team.

Holdings & investments (9)

People

  • Stewart Carlile
    Investment Manager · source
  • Sir Tom Hunter
    Founder · source
  • Jamie Hunter
    Partner · source
  • Peter Cummings
    Chairman · source
  • Jim McMahon
    Founding Partner · source
  • Sharon Seales
    Chief Operating Officer · source
  • Alan Young
    Head of Financial Team · source

Classification

Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →

FAQ

West Coast Capital is a single family office based in Dundonald, the United Kingdom, founded in 2001.

West Coast Capital invests on behalf of the Hunter (Sir Tom Hunter) family.

West Coast Capital invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments.

West Coast Capital invests at Growth and Buyout stages.

Key people at West Coast Capital include Sir Tom Hunter (Founder), Jamie Hunter (Partner), Peter Cummings (Chairman) and Jim McMahon (Founding Partner).

West Coast Capital's holdings and investments include The Hut Group, Fintern, Buzzworks, Navro, EDX Medical, The Body Shop, Winchburgh Developments and Port Edgar Marina, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by West Coast Capital is Port Edgar Marina (Acquisition), announced in Oct 2025.

No. West Coast Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.