A Specialist in Off-Market Private Equity Introductions

We don’t list businesses. We don’t run a process. We make the right introductions — quietly.

At Ashridge and Partners we specialise in a single thing: finding and introducing founder-led, off-market businesses to private equity firms that align strategically and culturally.

We’re not brokers. We don’t advertise deals. Instead, we combine data, relationships, and technology to identify companies that aren’t publicly for sale but may be open to a conversation under the right conditions.

We work closely with private equity firms to understand their investment theses, and we use a mix of research, relationships, and technology to find aligned, off-market opportunities that others miss.

For business owners, we offer a discreet route to explore next steps whether that's succession, partial exit, or growth capital through curated introductions to trusted investors, with no public listing and no pressure.

Every introduction we make is intentional, qualified, and built on trust.

Leadership

Luke Blake, Founder
With a background in commercial strategy and private markets, Luke built this firm to fill the gap between noisy auctions and warm, qualified introductions. He works directly with business owners and investment teams to make sure each introduction is intentional, timely, and well-aligned.

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Off-market, founder-led deals

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Leverage data, relationships, and research to source opportunities

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Introductions based on strategic fit, shared values, and long-term goals

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Every investor is pre-qualified based on your business, not a generic profile