A shared ambition to be the best, the confidence to be calm, and collaboration above all else.
They represent the people we are, and the way we work together.
The lack of ego at ECI comes down to a real confidence. Other people might want their status to feel important, but you don’t get that at ECI.”
One of the things that really stands out is the focus on people and the culture of an organisation…and making sure that the people agenda is the main agenda.”
We are proud to play our part in positive change for the private equity industry, as founding members of the following organisations. But we know that more change is needed, so we are always looking for new opportunities to make further progress for good in our society, our environment, and our industry.
A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving gender diversity in European private equity.
A program to provide 10,000 internships over the next five years to black students and recent graduates, designed to help transform the horizons and prospects of young black people in the United Kingdom.
A global network for LGBT+ investment professionals with a mission is to make the direct investing industry more welcoming for LGBT+ professionals.
The industry body and public policy advocate for UK private equity.
ECI are B Corp certified, reflecting our commitment to business being a positive force for good.
Took a proactive approach across the portfolio on Kickstart, a government initiative for job creation for 16- to 24-year-olds who are at risk of long term unemployment.
Our charity partner, Glass Door, provides night shelters across London for anyone who needs them during the coldest months of the year.
ECI is Cyber Essentials Plus accredited, a Government-backed certification scheme demonstrating operational security against common cyber-attacks.
Our mission has always been to build successful businesses for the long-term. That means companies which are scalable and sustainable. B Corp is a natural fit with this and we wholeheartedly support the B Corp ethos of business being a force for good.
Generating financial value must be sustainable. For our companies to thrive, so too must the world in which they operate.”
During our investment MiQ evolved to prioritise its offering on diversity and inclusion, ensuring all its people could feel secure bringing their whole self to work.
HIRED A GLOBAL HEAD OF INCLUSION & DIVERSITY, SARA AXELBAUM
LAUNCHED ITS INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
CHANGED RECRUITMENT PROCESS TO DRIVE REPRESENTATION ACROSS THE BUSINESS
Gender pay gap of 0.
Female representation increased from 37% to 45%.
BIPOC representation increased from 38% to 54%.
We track ESG portfolio KPIs, and have done for the last five years, to ensure we have full visibility of how the portfolio is performing in key areas and support our portfolio to improve performance over the course of our investment. We have a designated ESG Committee at ECI to support progress both within our portfolio and in our own business.
