About
At Smeca we are dedicated to investing in, acquiring and advising businesses across the UK.
Working together with owners and management, we provide commercial expertise and hands-on support to revitalise, transform and grow businesses. We invest in and work with businesses across all industries.
Focus
We focus on small to medium size enterprises (“SME”), as we believe that SMEs are the engine room behind the UK economy. With smaller organisations actually making up the bulk of the British economy, it is important to support and invest in smaller organisations. With recent challenges it is critical that these businesses realign for resilience and growth.
Philosophy
Smeca’s philosophy is centred on investing in exceptional businesses with strong fundamental principals. We partner with creative entrepreneurs and passionate management teams. We believe the heart of every business is driven by its people and culture, which we embrace and enhance, rather than changing it.
Once we are invested in a business we bring entrepreneurial passion and commercial experience. We seek to add value, and drive the business forward to its full potential.
Values
We are entrepreneurs at heart and despite our commercial background and experience, we tend to do things in a less stuffy way than bigger corporate investors. We enjoy working with people and value the history and culture of a entrepreneur’s business.
Our top 5 values we aspire to, in both work and life are:
1. Be Bold. Just do it!
A journey of a thousand miles starts with that first step. So we believe in going for what you want to achieve, making the effort and taking the first step.
2. Care and culture, go hand in hand!
Listening and caring about the people we work with is important to us. We believe in respecting and recognising the value that each person contributes. Always work together and bring the best out of people.
3. Reimagine the art of the possible!
Whether in life or in business, always reimagine the art of the possible in positive and challenging situations. Learn from mistakes.
4. Dedication!
Bring energy, experience and dedication to everything you do. Be agile, creative and strategic.
5. Live life to the Full!
Work hard! Play hard! Balance these, have fun and enjoy the challenges in life. Live for the moment. We’ll admit, we’re still working on how to balance this ourselves.