Nevis buys companies and offers something different from a trade sale or private equity. We’re business owners who will protect, support and develop your business and people over the long term.
Who we are
Nevis is a partnership of four individuals who have owned and operated their own businesses before. We’re now investing our own money into businesses we admire and with people we trust.
Ian Buchan
Brian Aitken
John Pirrie
James Pirrie
What we do
We buy companies. Sometimes we buy out all of the shareholders completely. Other times we buy majority or minority stakes. It’s all about what’s right for you and your business.
How we work
We don’t just bring money. We bring our time as well as our experience and expertise gained through a successful track record of growing businesses.
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Hardie Polymers
The UK’s leading independent distributor of engineering polymers.
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Astec Precision
A leading sub-contract manufacturer of miniature precision machined parts.
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DTGen
One of the largest standby power system suppliers in the UK.
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Merkland Tank
Over 100 years of industrial tank cleaning & maintenance solutions.
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James Ramsay
Scotland's most experienced and respected specialists in industrial heating and pipework.
Talent
On average, the businesses we have invested in have trebled their number of employees so we’re always on the hunt for talented people to join our portfolio companies. We also see lots of opportunities that need new leadership. If you’re interested in a long term career in successful, growing businesses then please get in touch. We’d be delighted to hear from you.
Insights
Our team has decades of experience at the heart of successful businesses. Read some of our thoughts on investing and business, including our annual reviews and working principles.