Investments

ABT invest in platform verticals adopting coherent strategies in each. Our platforms showcase the diverse businesses we’ve helped grow through strategic insight and operational expertise.

ABT Leisure Fund

A closed ended private equity fund, focussed on leisure investments and developments across the UK and Ireland. Launched in February 2026 and underpinned by British pension funds targeting high return, opportunistic investments with defensive or counter cyclical features to perform against reduced consumer confidence and depressed economic backdrop. The UK “staycation” related sector for example displays strong underlying fundamentals for the long term:

Physical experiences cannot be replaced by AI
Holidays enshrined in the psyche of the nation (and statute) are not easily sacrificed
Relatively high barriers to entry with shortage of available property / land in the well-established holiday destinations (often AONB / SSSI etc considerations) coupled with significant funding requirements to acquire or develop sites
Increased cost and uncertainty associated with foreign travel enhances attractiveness of UK
Multi-generational experience supported by the “grey pound”
Global warming increasing length of season
Multiple revenue streams diversifying risk

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Convertix Infrastructure Partners

A JV established by ABT Capital and Foundation Partners who have executed several successful ventures together over many years.

This investment and development platform is focussed on turnarounds or specialist waste to energy solutions. Platform seeded with the acquisition of Energy Works Hull, a 25MWe Energy-from-Waste advanced gasification plant in Hull, East Yorkshire, capable of processing up to 240,000 tonnes per annum of Refuse Derived Fuel. ABT led the turnaround of the plant and acquired the freehold from Aviva. Following investment upgrades and modifications the plant was successfully recommissioned mid-2026. PX Group appointed as Operations & Maintenance provider.

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Oak Housing

In 2019, ABT Capital led the buy-out of Oak Housing, a registered provider of social housing.

In 2021, ABT and Patron Capital launched KW Housing, a joint venture to expand the portfolio. Key acquisitions included: a 28-unit West Drayton property repurposed as temporary accommodation, a 68-unit keyworker block in Torbay, and a 252-bed keyworker complex in Kings Lynn.

The strategy focuses on acquiring and refurbishing properties, providing temporary, affordable, and keyworker accommodation backed by local authorities or NHS Trusts. Investment is directed towards upgrades in energy efficiency, safety, and asset management. The exit plan targets stable, long-term FRI leases to maximise yield compression.

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Realised

New Century Care

Founded in the 1990s, NCC grew to over 30 homes before financial distress during the Global Financial Crisis led to Anchorage Capital taking control. In 2019, ABT acquired the holding structure, including six freehold nursing care homes (274 beds), the head office and brand.

ABT implemented a streamlined, growth-focused strategy: reducing legacy head office costs, refurbishing homes to increase quality. A sale-and-leaseback deal with CBRE GI unlocked value while minimising equity risk.

Despite the onset of Covid-19, NCC proved resilient, reflecting the needs-driven nature of the nursing care sector. In 2022, NCC was sold to Aurem care, an elderly care business backed by Gresham House plc (Sustainable Infrastructure Fund).

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Realised

Aria Resorts

Founded in 2017, Aria consolidated UK holiday parks into a leading national group within a fragmented market. Over four years the business grew rapidly from 3 sites to 15 prime UK locations.

Aria pursued a high-growth “buy and build” strategy, enhancing value through refurbishment, redevelopment, and planning gains.

An extensive capex program upscaled accommodation, increased capacity and converted camping / caravan plots into attractive holiday homes

The sector’s resilience, combined with staycation demand and international travel restrictions, accelerated growth. In 2021, Aria was sold to CVC-backed Away Resorts.

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Realised

Gara Rock

Acquired off-market through a relationship with a longstanding operator, this investment showcases many of the investment characteristics ABT actively target. The asset was acquired as a part built apart-hotel in a landmark location with a view to repositioning to an upscale offering in this prime rural location within an AONB and SSE. Following an extensive renovation and development program the hotel was successfully relaunched as a high end destination. The Sunday Times described Gara Rock as "one of the UK's finest luxury retreats". Alongside the addition of 17 keys, amenities were added including a cinema room, gym, spa and restaurant. These amenities enabled the hotel to serve a high volume of customers in addition to those residing at the hotel. Located on the coastal path on the opposite side of the estuary to Salcombe this hotel is an iconic addition to the local area.

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Showcasing the Businesses and Investments We’ve Helped Thrive.

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