The Midlands Corporate Finance team at Dow Schofield Watts, led by partners Harry Walker and Shaf Bheda, has provided lead advisory services to the shareholders of Superbia Holdings Limited (Superbia) on its investment from August Equity.
Superbia is a leading vertically integrated financial advisory group headquartered in Leicester. The investment, made alongside the existing management team, marks the first institutional equity capital into the business since its formation.
Founded in 2019, Superbia provides high-quality, independent financial advice to over 2,500 clients across the UK. The business brings together financial advice, discretionary fund management and in-house investment solutions under one group.
The investment will support Superbia’s ambitious growth strategy, accelerating both organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to broaden its national footprint and enhance its client proposition.
August Equity invests in high-quality, service-oriented businesses in the UK, and this investment marks the third from August Equity fund VI.
The Dow Schofield Watts team advising on the deal was led by Corporate Finance partners Harry Walker and Shaf Bheda, with support from manager Gurpreet Poonia.
Stefan Fura, CEO of Superbia Group, said: “We’ve built Superbia with a clear mission: to provide expert financial advice that empowers clients to live the lives they want, while also doing the right thing by our people and communities. Partnering with August Equity marks a pivotal step in our journey. Their experience, network and cultural alignment make them the ideal partner to help us accelerate our growth, expand our national presence, and continue delivering first-class outcomes for our clients. We are excited about what the future holds”.
Commenting on the investment, Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance partner Harry Walker said: “August Equity has a track record of investing in high-quality professional and financial services businesses, and Superbia is certainly one of these. We look forward to seeing Superbia continue its growth journey”.
Fellow DSW partner Shaf Bheda adds: “The partnership with August Equity is a strong fit – aligning sector expertise and shared values that will support Superbia in scaling its proposition and expanding its impact”.
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