Lifeboat Capital
Family office investing in UK niche manufacturing businesses and a multi-asset portfolio for one family
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-11-01
About Lifeboat Capital
Lifeboat Capital is a family office based in Southampton, UK, that manages the assets of a local family who founded and operate a tea brand. It uses a multi-asset endowment-style allocation, investing in blue chip listed companies, smaller businesses and commercial real estate, guided by Buffett-Munger investment principles.
Recently the group has focused on acquiring high quality niche UK manufacturing businesses. Its acquisitions are Formara (2023), a customer and technology led print marketing business, Appletex (2024), a manufacturer and supplier of stockinette textile, and Consort (2025), a manufacturer of commercial electric heating systems.
The group was founded in 2019 by Dr Taha Afshar, its Founder and Chief Investment Officer. Its board includes non-executive directors with private equity, FMCG and turnaround backgrounds. The group gives 20% of its profits to charitable causes supporting hunger alleviation and environmental protection.
Product: Family office investment management and direct acquisitions of UK manufacturing and service businesses.
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