Alluvium Capital

Independent  |  Connected  |  Cross-Border
Investment Origination  |  Market Access  |  Strategic Growth  |  Executive Search

Company profile

About Alluvium Capital

Alluvium Capital is a London-based, highly agile and genuinely independent market access, strategic advisory and executive search boutique focused on financial services.

Established in 2018, we work across the UK and Continental Europe, with particular expertise in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland and established relationships across the Benelux and Nordic regions.

We support private equity and private debt investors, financial institutions, shareholders, entrepreneurs and management teams. Sitting at the intersection of investment, market access and senior leadership, we help clients identify opportunities, reach relevant decision-makers, develop businesses, strengthen management teams and address complex strategic and commercial challenges.

In their own words

Supporting Investors Across the Investment Lifecycle

Alluvium Capital acts as a flexible extension of investment and management teams, providing targeted market intelligence, senior-level connectivity and execution support where these can make a tangible difference.

  • Investment Origination and Market Mapping – identifying relevant companies, shareholders, entrepreneurs, acquisition targets and market opportunities.
  • Market and Competitive Intelligence – providing sector mapping and commercially relevant insight to support investment theses and strategic decisions.
  • Transaction and Portfolio Company Support – supporting acquisitions, disposals, market entry, strategic partnerships and portfolio-company development.
  • Senior-Level Connectivity – facilitating targeted introductions to entrepreneurs, shareholders, management teams, investors and other decision-makers.
  • Executive Search and Succession – identifying senior executives and specialist talent, supporting succession planning and providing tailored executive and AI-enabled coaching solutions.

Why we support the German British Business Summit

The German British Business Summit closely aligns with Alluvium Capital’s role as a bridge between the UK and German-speaking markets. As businesses and investors deepen cross-border relationships, they require trusted market access, relevant senior-level connectivity, and practical support in navigating different commercial environments.

Supporting the Summit is therefore a natural extension of our work: connecting entrepreneurs, management teams, investors and financial institutions, encouraging the exchange of ideas and helping turn relationships into tangible commercial outcomes.

A Perspective from Richard Zirps

“Business and trade create wealth and understanding and, ultimately, friendships. At Alluvium Capital, we see ourselves as bridge builders between the UK and Continental Europe – particularly the German, Austrian and Swiss markets, as well as the Benelux and Nordics. Relationship business is not a craft; it is an art. Our role is to understand people, businesses and their objectives, and to connect the right counterparties to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. The German British Business Summit provides an excellent forum to strengthen relationships, exchange knowledge and promote the connectivity and mutual understanding that are essential to successful cross-border business.”

— Richard Zirps, Managing Partner, Alluvium Capital

Meet Alluvium Capital at GBBS 2026

Richard Zirps

Managing Partner