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Strategic partnerships

Together, we help you unlock value through R&D tax relief, access to direct funding, due diligence, portfolio assessments and more.

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Private equity

Empowering portfolio growth through funding expertise. Ayming helps private equity firms optimise returns by uncovering innovation incentives across their investments.

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Ayming’s Strategic Partnerships services help Private equity firms unlock R&D and funding opportunities across their portfolios. We provide tailored support, optimise claims, and deliver expert insights to drive innovation, growth, and long-term value for every stakeholder.

Optimising portfolio innovation potential

Our global consultancy network and sector expertise mean that we can offer much more than standard funding support for Private equity funds. We proactively reduce compliance risks across portfolios, optimise returns by enhancing investment companies’ financial strength and tailor our services to complement your internal teams. You can expect a partner-centric approach with end-to-end project management.

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RAG Analysis

Our RAG (Red, Amber, Green) Analysis helps Private equity investors rapidly assess the R&D tax potential across their portfolio companies. Using public data, we evaluate likely eligibility, highlight areas for optimisation, and prioritise companies for further review, providing actionable insights to strengthen value creation through targeted innovation funding strategies.

R&D tax credits

We support Private equity-backed companies in identifying and claiming eligible R&D expenditure. Our specialists provide strategic guidance across multiple portfolio companies, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements while optimising relief potential. By leveraging our expertise, investors can unlock significant tax benefits, improve cash flow, and enhance returns on innovation-driven projects.

Direct funding and Global network

Ayming helps investors access public funding opportunities across Europe, the UK, and North America. We match portfolio companies with suitable innovation and Capital expenditure direct funding programmes while drawing on our network of 15 grants teams worldwide to strengthen applications and partnerships, ensuring optimal funding potential and strategic alignment with growth and innovation objectives.

Patent box

Our Patent Box service enables private equity portfolio companies to apply a reduced 10% corporation tax rate to profits from patented innovations. We assess eligibility, prepare robust submissions, and manage compliance, helping investors retain more value from intellectual property, drive commercialisation, and optimise returns from innovation-led projects.

Due diligence R&D claim review

We conduct comprehensive due diligence of portfolio companies’ historical and current R&D tax claims, assessing technical activity, financials, and eligibility. This review uncovers risk areas, validates claims, and identifies opportunities for optimisation, providing investors with confidence and insight to enhance the overall return on investment and mitigate exposure to HMRC enquiries.

Our strength in numbers

£ 60 m

in value generated for our Private equity partners in 2025

40 years

experience

15 offices

globally

20,000 +

active clients

Our Strategic partnerships experts

Meet the experts that help unlock funding, reduce risk, and fuel growth for your business.

James Sampson

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Luisa Howell

Senior Strategic Partnerships Executive

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Strategic partnerships

Venture capital

Fuel innovation with strategic funding. Ayming partners with venture capital firms to secure grants and tax incentives that boost portfolio performance and scalability.

Accountants

Enhance client value with Ayming’s funding expertise. We support accountants with R&D, Patent Box, and grant advisory services to optimise tax efficiency and compliance.

Research organisations

Accelerate your research impact. Ayming helps institutions access grants and funding opportunities that drive collaboration, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

Member organisations

Support your members’ innovation journey. Ayming provides funding insights, tax relief guidance, and expert resources to help organisations thrive and grow.

Corporate organisations

Drive innovation and profitability. Ayming partners with corporates to identify and secure funding, optimise R&D incentives, and strengthen strategic growth initiatives.

Venture capital

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Accountants

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Research organisations

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Corporate organisations

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R&D funding

What schemes are available to me?

R&D funding

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R&D funding

All about R&D qualifying expenditure

R&D funding

What do I need to know about HMRC?

R&D funding

What counts as eligible R&D per sector?

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