About Terra Firma
Terra Firma is a private equity firm founded in 1994. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of May 2026, Terra Firma has a portfolio of 31 companies, comprising 31 funding rounds and 19 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and Germany. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to Energy. Most recently it acquired stakes in Air Nou on Oct 06, 2025.
Overall Terra Firma portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 13 acquisitions, namely AT&T, Phoenix Group and William Hill.
Terra Firma has a team of 74 people, including 32 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1994
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
Terra Firma's Portfolio
Terra Firma has a portfolio of 31 companies. They have invested in a total of 31 companies. Their most recent investment was in Cleor (PE round) on May 15, 2017. Here are the most recent investments by Terra Firma:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 15, 2017 | PE | 5250 | - | |
2015 | PE | 1035 | - | |
2012 | PE | 1127 | - | |
2012 | PE | 5742 | - |
Terra Firma has acquired 19 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Air Nou on Oct 06, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Terra Firma:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Oct 06, 2025 | Provider of industrial and commercial air conditioning, heating, and ventilation services | - | 1992 | |
Oct 06, 2025 | Provider of air conditioning, heating, gas, water treatment, and engineering | - | - | |
Sep 27, 2022 | Provider of fire protection and security risk management solutions | - | 2003 | |
Jan 21, 2022 | Developer of real estate residential properties | - | 2004 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Terra Firma:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2017
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2025
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and Germany
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Financial Services
Team profile of Terra Firma
Terra Firma has a team of 74 members including 32 Partners and 21 Principals located in United Kingdom, Guernsey and 7 more locations. Terra Firma's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Terra Firma:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | Amersham | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | Guernsey | - | - | |
Partner | Guernsey | - | - | |
Partner | Guernsey | - | - | |
Partner | Guernsey | - | - |
Terra Firma News
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Terra Firma acquires Airnou and Termotur, HVAC companiesExpansion•Oct 07, 2025•Terra Firma, Air Nou, Termotur
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UK's Terra Firma mulls expanding ops to include battery, hydrogenRenewables Now•Aug 11, 2025•Terra Firma
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Terra Firma Capital Corporation Provides Update on Arrangement and Reminder to VoteFinancial Post•Oct 12, 2023•Terra Firma
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Terra Firma Capital to be acquired in transaction valued at C$46 million by GM CapitalSeeking Alpha•Sep 01, 2023•Terra Firma, GMCap Management
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Terra Firma Capital Corporation Provides Update on its ‘Strategic Alternatives Review’Financial Post•Jul 21, 2023•Terra Firma
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Hero to start assembly operations in the PhilippinesAutocar India•Oct 27, 2022•Hero MotoCorp, Terra Firma
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Terra Firma Capital Partners’ Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Richborough EstatesGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 27, 2022•Terra Firma, Addleshaw Goddard, Principal
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Richborough Estates agrees deal for acquisition of majority stakeTheBusinessDesk.com•Sep 20, 2022•Richborough Estates, Terra Firma
