Our Portfolio

Tom Pellereau won the seventh season of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2011. This success earned him a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar, and STYLIDEAS is the pair’s joint venture.

Tom is an avid inventor and problem solver, and the STYLIDEAS brand is dedicated to reinventing the beauty accessory market. The company’s popular products include the Stylfile™, an S-shaped nail file that makes filing easier, and Nipper Clipper™ baby nail clippers, which come with a safety spyhole that makes it easier for parents to see what they’re doing.

Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS) was founded by Ricky Martin – a qualified biochemist and a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry – in partnership with Lord Sugar. The company works with clients in the science and technology sectors and takes an ethical, highly compliant approach to recruitment.

The HRS team have helped countless talented scientists to take the next step in their careers, and the company employs its own dynamic team of passionate, skilled individuals who engage with employers and candidates and assist with the day-to-day running of the business.

Dr. Leah Totton became the ninth BBC Apprentice winner in 2013, and Lord Sugar invested £250,000 in her business idea: a chain of clinics offering anti-wrinkle injections, facial peels, fat reduction, and an array of other treatments.

Following the successful launch of a first clinic on Chiswell Street in London, Dr. Leah opened a second branch in Essex. The business has become known for its wide range of treatment options, and for its ethical, empowering approach to cosmetic procedures.

Hernshead Recruitment is a recruitment agency focusing on providing specialist skills into the Technology & Engineering sectors. Hernshead was founded in 2019 by experienced Technology & Engineering recruiter Tom Johnson and Lord Sugar to help the growth of Technology & Engineering in the UK, not just by helping recruit specialist skills, but also by providing consultative advice and support to the engineers of the future.

Amsvest has invested in Siteform Flooring Contractors Ltd to assist with the company’s next period of growth. Siteform Flooring is a truly nationwide flooring contractor which supplies and installs a full range of floor coverings including carpets, carpet tiles, vinyls, safety vinyls and raised-access floors, as well as resin and timber.

Harper Fox Partners offer Senior leadership talent and diverse executive recruitment solutions for the UK and International engineering and manufacturing industries. A new generation of transparent, forward thinking search, formulated to elevate quality recruitment methods, passionate about diverse and inclusive talent attraction with a pinpoint focus in board composition, C-level, executive and director talent acquisition, leadership assessment and standalone talent advisory solutions. A green business equipped with radical talent solutions, Harper Fox Partners are the leadership search partner of choice for the global transport engineering industries.

The Label Lady creates fun and chic easy to apply labels to help organise everything from your home to your office to help ensure anything and everything has its place. The labels are super easy to apply and you can choose from a huge selection of pre-made labels or create your own custom label choosing from a selection of fonts and colours. The website is split into collections so you can find the right label for your organisation goal.

Trade Mark Wizards focuses on securing protection for intellectual property rights, such as trade marks, design rights, copyrights and confidential information. The firm mainly deals with trade mark searching, filing, prosecution and registration. They also handle contentious proceedings and disputes, such as oppositions, cancellations, as well as domain name and social media violations and infringements. Trade Mark Wizards has a client base across the UK and globally, offering international protection. They are regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board.

Marnie Swindells was the winner of the 17th season of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2023. Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment has helped establish her boxing gym – Bronx – in southeast London.

Bronx delivers the authentic boxing-club feel, but in a modern environment with up-to-date gym facilities and expert trainers. Lord Sugar’s and Marnie’s aim is to open a chain of Bronx gyms around the country.