Driven by Innovators and Futurists

Pharaoh Capital was established in 2022 to identify upcoming opportunities for impact investment in the Energy and Renewables sector in the UK. As a family office investment firm, Pharaoh collaborates with companies that seek to tackle critical energy challenges with the help of technology and innovation. The organization provides sector-specific financial and business development expertise to support cutting-edge technology and innovation. 

“Our portfolio companies all benefit from a dynamic, hands-on management style,” Grant shares. The value of Pharaoh comes from combining that operational experience with capital and applying both across technology, infrastructure, and software ventures in the renewable energy space. 

The Pharaoh team exists to bring sector-specific finance and business development expertise to cutting-edge technology and innovation. The organization is best described as energetic, driven, and dynamic. In pursuit of growth and success, there’s a genuine ‘can do’ attitude that results in rapid decision-making and action.

“We’re dealmakers. We move quickly: where a target represents a good fit, our approval process is rapid and in-house. 

Our executive team are proven operators, not just investors or financiers. This means we have the credibility and the know-how to add genuine operational value to an organization. We look to solve problems in a serious, professional manner,” Grant shares.

Grant’s Professional Trajectory

Pharoah Capital represents the culmination of 15 years dedicated to multiple entrepreneurial pursuits. From an early age, Grant displayed a natural aptitude for sales, delving into ventures involving inexpensive imports from China during his teenage years. Subsequently, he moved to London, where he made a notable impact in the city as an energy trader for five years. This period of experience contributed significantly to shaping his profound understanding of the dynamics, terminology, and market forces within the energy sector.

Grant’s initial solo venture proved highly successful, securing a £40 million contract for the supply of low-energy LED lighting in and around Wembley, the iconic national soccer stadium in England. Reflecting on this achievement, he remarked, “The lighting business was a very successful endeavor that yielded significant returns at a remarkably young age.”

Building on this success, he established Planet-U Energy in 2018, a startup capitalizing on the declining wholesale energy prices, swiftly emerging as one of the UK’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies. In 2020, Grant received the Young Director of the Year award from the Institute of Directors, acknowledging his visionary leadership and tenacity as a young, accomplished entrepreneur, along with his innovative contributions as the Founder and CEO of Planet-U Energy.

Later in the same year, he made a substantial investment in Hortor, a global strategic resourcing expert with a presence in nine countries and 150 employees. To date, Grant remains an engaged investor and Board member, actively contributing to the company’s strategic direction.

Similar to numerous entrepreneurs, Grant encountered challenges, including a significant setback when his company, Planet U, had to undergo liquidation. However, this obstacle was swiftly followed by subsequent successful ventures, ultimately leading to the establishment of Pharaoh Capital in 2022.

Grant is passionate about impact investing, and as a result, he founded Pharaoh to provide a one-stop-shop platform for skill refinement. He leads the search for transformative opportunities in the UK that span across various industries such as energy, management, natural resources, and renewables. Through Pharaoh, Grant aims to identify transformative opportunities characterized by favorable industry dynamics and defensible expertise. The primary focus is to take active, majority positions in businesses with the potential to revolutionize our way of life.

“I recognize the importance of channeling high-performance talent, through a collaborative, hands-on management style. The results speak for themselves, as Pharaoh Capital continues to buy and build a portfolio of sector-leading businesses,” Grant shares.