How QPE’s Sector Focus Drives Origination

At QPE, we focus on four key sectors that the team has specialised in for decades - healthcare & pharma services, education, and business services. That depth of experience has helped us build a trusted network of industry experts, including the 40 QPE Ambassadors who have also invested in our fund. This sector focus gives us a real advantage - it means we can spot opportunities earlier, approach each conversation with genuine insight, and build stronger, more founder-friendly relationships along the way.

Long-Term Relationships Before the Investment

By narrowing our focus, we naturally cross paths with the same founders, advisors, and industry experts repeatedly. We might first meet someone at a conference or get introduced to a founder through a mutual contact - we’re always happy to connect with owners building great businesses. Because we’re genuinely interested in the space, we keep the conversation going - sometimes over many years - until the time is right.

For a founder, this means that when you do decide to explore a potential partnership, the person sitting across the table isn’t a stranger. It’s someone who has followed your company’s journey, maybe even given advice or made an intro for you along the way. We come in with a trusted relationship already established.

Understanding Market Trends Early

By immersing ourselves in these sectors, we tend to spot market dynamics and trends earlier than if we were a generalist investor. When there’s new regulation on the horizon in one of our sectors, we are likely already discussing it and thinking through its’ implications on the market. This means we are always ready and able to support founders through times of change, whether they present opportunities or challenges.

Spotting High-Quality Businesses

Our sector focus doesn’t just help us find companies - it helps us find the right companies. We’ve spent a lot of time digging into each sector’s landscape and highlighting the sub-areas we find most compelling based on how the market is evolving. We know who the key players are, which niches are fragmented, and where a company could scale through acquisitive or rapid organic growth.

A focused approach makes us a more credible partner as well. In today’s market, entrepreneurs can be choosy, and many prefer buyers with real industry know-how. In practical terms, the whole process from first meeting to completing an investment tends to be smoother and faster when both sides are committed to the same outcome. This way we can all focus on the key objectives, such as delivering growth and supporting you to achieve your goals.

Closing Thoughts

Ultimately, this sector-focused approach has proven to be highly successful. It drives our origination efficiency by letting us find and engage with the right opportunities and it allows us to build more genuine, supportive relationships with the founders behind those businesses. If you’re a founder, partnering with an investor who listens, understands, and speaks your language can make all the difference.

If you’re building a company in one of our focus sectors, we’d love to connect. Our goal is to build genuine, long-term relationships with founders - to share insights, opportunities and ideas on where we can add value. A focused approach helps us do that better, and it’s these ongoing conversations that lead to the best partnerships.