Hargreaves Lansdown | Nordic Capital

Hargreaves Lansdown

Direct-to-consumer savings and investment provider

Founded in 1981, Hargreaves Lansdown is dedicated to simplifying the process of saving and investing for a better future. For more than 40 years, Hargreaves Lansdown has supported clients to confidently navigate investing complexities and make informed financial decisions The company is one of UK's foremost platforms for private investors, and provides an accessible platform that features transparent, user-friendly digital tools and personalised financial advice.

Company Background

  • One of UK's leading platforms for private investors, managing over GBP 155 billion for more than 1.9 million clients, with an impressive position and a strong purpose.
  • Hargreaves Lansdown’s award-winning digital platform gives clients access to a broad range of savings and investment solutions and products to manage their finances and facilitate their investment goals.
  • The Company is focused on fostering a robust saving and investing culture within the UK, with a responsibility to support clients and enabling them to get the right financial outcomes, regardless of accessibility needs.

Vision & Outlook

  • Hargreaves Lansdown is expected to benefit from numerous tailwinds, driven by increased individual responsibility for savings, pension freedom, an ageing population, further digitalisation of the wealth process, the increasing importance of data, and AI-led activities.

  • Nordic Capital intends to support Hargreaves Lansdown to:
    • maintain, and build on, its market position to deliver growth
    • invest into the technology platform to enhance the client offering through user-friendly channels, inspiring client journeys and differentiated financial products
    • enable clients to meet their savings and wealth goals and encourage more UK consumers to save and invest for a better future
  • Nordic Capital will leverage its experience and capabilities developed through prior investments including the investment in Nordnet, to support Hargreaves Lansdown.

Highlights & Updates

  • Hargreaves Lansdown was taken private by a public offer by a Consortium comprising CVC, Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADIA). transaction was completed in March 2025.
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SECTOR

Financial Services

REVENUES 2024

EUR 925 million

EMPLOYEES

~2,500

OWNERSHIP

Fund XI

INVESTMENT DATE

2025

HEAD OFFICE

Bristol, UK

MANAGEMENT

Dan Olley

CEO

RESPONSIBLE ADVISOR

Emil Anderson

Partner | Co-Head of Financial Services 

Nordic Capital's Financial Services focus

Nordic Capital is a leading investor in Financial Services, with an unrivalled track record in the Nordic market, focusing on segments with strong underlying fundamentals such as Savings/Wealth Management, Retail Lending and Debt Collection.

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