2025 was a year of continued evolution and momentum for ECI as we delivered two exits with an average 3.1x return, raised our first Continuation Fund, completed two investments and two portfolio bolt-on acquisitions, and saw double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth across the portfolio.
We completed two strategic investments in Insurance Insider and CSL alongside two portfolio company bolt-on acquisitions. CSL acquired EdgeConnect, a multi-award-winning internet connectivity solutions specialist, while IGG’s acquisition of KGC Associates further strengthened its governance offering to clients.
Portfolio companies delivered double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in 2025, with international revenue now exceeding 50% of total revenue, representing 14% growth in the last 12 months. 2025 saw ECI hold two portfolio summits as part of its ECI Unlocked program, the Digital Growth Summit and Performance Summit, bringing together leadership teams to share insights and best practices.
We welcomed five new team members: Georgia, Ben, Neal, Simona, and an upcoming joiner in Investor Relations. The year also gave us the opportunity to celebrate Ash Patel‘s 25 years with ECI and Philip Shuttleworth‘s upcoming retirement after 30 years with us.
AI at ECI
ECI launched its AI Task Force (AITF) in 2025, a cross-functional committee providing centralised oversight for all AI-related activity across both ECI and delivering connectivity across the portfolio.
We also further enhanced our proprietary AI tool, Amplifind™, with the launch of Amplifind™360, to support our portfolio drive efficiency, visibility and collaboration across their M&A pipeline, and the launch of the Amplifind ™ Deep Research tool, transforming how we approach company analysis and market intelligence through AI agents across trusted sources.
ESG at ECI
In 2025, ECI became an EDCI signatory to enhance the robustness and transparency of portfolio ESG data. We also worked with our portfolio to improve carbon tracking, with 100% of our existing portfolio (companies in portfolio over 12 months) now tracking carbon data, providing a foundation for us to help them with decarbonisation initiatives. In 2025, we selected Wilderness Foundation as our charity partner, an organisation that uses nature-based therapy and outdoor learning to help vulnerable young people build resilience and improve mental health.
