Greg Allen
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Hey Greg — looks like we share a similar path (accounting/consulting → PE). been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in UK mid-market buyouts lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Greg, similar PE background though I came through banking at CS & Greenhill in London rather than Deloitte and consulting like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Greg, looks like we share a similar PE background, though I was in London doing growth equity deals at Treis not backing UK management teams and running buy-and-builds like you've been doing at TPA. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at TPA? — Russ
hey Greg — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from databases, maybe some outreach tooling, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at TPA? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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Greg — We've been building deal sourcing infrastructure for PE firms acquiring and growing B2B service and industrial businesses — and TPA came up while i was poking around. we share a similar-ish path too. While you were at Deloitte and then Credit Suisse in Zurich, I did a stint at Credit Suisse in New York before moving to M&A at Greenhill and then to the investor side. One of our clients, Backer Group, uses our system to source service and light manufacturing businesses → score them on owner readiness and acquisition fit → then run personalized outreach across email, LinkedIn and letters. They're a small team, so the system handles origination while they focus on the portfolio. Everything plugs into their CRM. Given TPA's focus on buyout and growth capital (and the fact we've already built this out for a similar fund), I wondered if you wanted to take a look under the hood and see if any of it's relevant to how you're sourcing at TPA. I'm fairly free this week and next, just let me know a time that suits. Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Greg Allen Title: Managing Partner Fund: TPA CAPITAL Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: GREG ALLEN CURRENT FOCUS: Greg is the Managing Partner at TPA Capital, a private equity firm based in London that invests £5m–£25m in UK-centric SMEs. He focuses on buyouts and growth capital, working closely with management teams to drive strategy and value creation. He currently holds several Non-Executive Director roles at portfolio companies, including Pallet-Track Ltd and Visku (formerly Bis Henderson Group), and is the Founder of Educo Property. BACKGROUND: He began his career at Deloitte in the Banking and Capital Markets division, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW). His experience includes consulting for Credit Suisse in Zurich and serving as an investment consultant for DRAMLA SA. In 2014, he founded Capitis Consulting, which later became TPA Capital. He has a history of successful investments and exits in sectors ranging from aviation (IBA Group) to logistics and sports (Premiership Rugby and Worcester Warriors). KEY SKILLS & SPECIALTIES: Private Equity & Venture Capital, Growth Strategy, Shareholder Value Optimization, Commercial Relationship Building, and Digital Transformation. He is bilingual in English and French. NOTABLE POSTS & QUOTES: - November 12, 2024: Welcomed a new team member, stating, "Great to have Jason Birt come onboard, really excited for the future of TPA CAPITAL" - October 15, 2024: Celebrated a strategic hire for the portfolio, noting, "Very excited that Mike Innes, with his wealth of experience, has joined the team to support TPA CAPITAL's existing portfolio as well as forward growth!" - September 5, 2024: Posted about team expansion: "Very excited to have Ollie join TPA!" - July 19, 2022: Showed support for a startup investment: "Let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested in working for Pri's Puddings a fantastic, environmentally-friendly, fast-growing company." - April 26, 2022: Marked a major company milestone: "After starting TPA with Ravi Aujla four years ago and partnering with some fantastic companies since then, I'm very excited that he'll be joining me as a Partner at TPA CAPITAL... Thanks so much guys, there would be no TPA without you!" - December 2, 2021: Discussed ESG initiatives: "Great to be working with The Happiness Index regarding such a pertinent topic #esginvesting #happiness" - April 28, 2021: Announced a new logistics investment: "Very excited about TPA CAPITAL's new investment in Bis Henderson Group. Thanks for everyone's hard work." - March 12, 2019: Shared news regarding a significant deal completion: "Very excited completing this deal, looking forward to growing with Pallet-Track Ltd. Thanks so much for all the great work from our advisers." Fund details: - Description: TPA Capital (“TPA”) is a private equity investment vehicle seeking to invest £5m-£25m equity in support of ambitious management teams and exciting UK centric businesses. TPA offers buyout and growth capital, on a fully equity underwritten debt free basis, in return for a majority or minority equity stake with a flexible investment horizon. The aim is to back people with whom it has a shared vision, supporting both organic and acquisitive growth strategies, across diverse markets. Trust, Partnership and Ambition represent our core values and approach. The team comprises a small number of senior investment professionals, enabling fast and direct decision making. TPA has built a track record of supporting businesses in the next phase of their journey, building strong collaborative partnerships with the management teams it backs. TPA has already had a number of successful exits from its portfolio and is proactively looking for new opportunities to deploy capital and drive growth. - Website: https://www.tpacapital.com - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =TPA CAPITAL Greg Allen recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Greg Allen is Managing Partner at TPA Capital, focusing on private equity investments up to £30m. His latest investment was in E.J. Ward in September 2025. He has a background in accounting and consulting.