leading innovation in financial services

Welcome to Pollen Street – an alternative asset manager where our focus on financial and business services drives business transformation and investment performance.

Success through dedication Pollen Street is a financial and business services investor aligned with the megatrends shaping the future of the industry

Private Equity

Building leaders in financial and business services

Credit

Asset secured financing partner to impactful and innovative businesses

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International Women’s Day 2025 – How we make a difference at Pollen Street

With International Women’s Day (IWD) being celebrated on March 8th, we’ve been reflecting on what this day means, who has inspired us, and how we can make a difference in fostering an inclusive workplace. IWD is not just directed at women - it’s about changing the social and working environment for 50% of the population so that 100% can benefit. Progress happens when we work together, not just on one day, but every day.

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WHO WE ARE IS WHAT WE DO WE ARE AS COMPASSIONATE AS COMMITTED
WE CARE

Our values are the qualities that define every one of us

EXPERT

We are true specialists, renowned for deep expertise and insight that creates advantage and drives success.

We set the standard.

CARING

Open and straightforward in our approach, we are as compassionate as we are committed.

We are trusted because we care.

ENTERPRISING

We provoke, question and uncover. Creative, astute and resourceful, we work collectively to transform.

We think differently.

PROGRESSIVE

Constantly pushing in pursuit of excellence, we see beyond boundaries. Driving growth and innovation to create impact and prosperity.

We exist to empower.

DRIVEN

Powered by an endless determination and passion for progress. Resolute and resourceful in our approach to exceeding expectations.

We strive for more.

Leading transformation in financial and business services

Change creates opportunity

Megatrends are reshaping financial and business services. New technology is driving disruptive business models, there is significant whitespace in financing SMEs and the green transition continues to power innovation and change. These trends create opportunities to build leading businesses that serve well-defined target markets and combine excellent customer service with modern delivery methods.

We partner with entrepreneurial management teams who share our values and whose businesses have strong potential for growth and market share expansion.

We are a progressive partner – identifying the drivers of change in customer behaviour and technology. We push boundaries to build high-growth, sustainable businesses.

Our team sets the bar high, identifying excellence and working closely with partners, bringing specialist knowledge and best practice in a complex and changing environment.

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invest in people the commitment to care

80+ employees in London and the US

The Pollen Street team offers a broad skillset covering analytical, technical, strategic and operational capabilities. At the heart of these skills is the thesis that active management of the portfolio, to drive profit and revenue growth, is a core part of the Pollen Street proposition.

Our Latest ESG Report

We are thrilled to share our latest annual ESG report. In this report we share highlights of our progress against our ESG targets and impact agenda over the last year. This includes details on the firm’s carbon and climate roadmap, our approach to DEI and also how we are helping to build better, more sustainable businesses through an emphasis on strong corporate governance, operational excellence and inclusive cultures.

We share the results of our how our investments are performing against our proprietary scoring framework. The report also showcases examples of impact in action, from around Pollen Street and our PE and Credit portfolio, highlighting how our investments and the work that we do can drive positive change.