Active Partners

Active Partners is a consumer-focused investment firm. It backs visionary founders to build iconic brands, primarily operating by providing both capital and strategic guidance to companies within the consumer and leisure sectors. The firm specializes in identifying mission-driven brands that possess the potential to redefine their respective categories.

The firm was co-founded in 2004 by Spencer Skinner and Gavyn Davies. Their insight centered on the opportunity to actively partner with entrepreneurs to not just invest, but also contribute operational expertise and intellectual capital, recognizing that founders in the consumer space often benefit from hands-on support beyond financial backing.

Active Partners' portfolio companies cater to a broad base of consumers across various lifestyle categories. The firm's long-term vision involves fostering world-class businesses and cultivating communities around these brands that continually inspire and engage consumers, aiming for sustained impact and market leadership.