Where Quintas Capital Invests: Sector Overview of Our EIIS Fund
At Quintas Capital, we back ambitious, operator-led businesses across Ireland through our EIIS investment fund. Our focus is on sectors where strong operators, asset backing and disciplined capital structuring combine to create scalable, cash-generative businesses.
Across each sector, we provide structured, redeemable equity with a minimum four-year horizon - enabling growth while limiting founder dilution and preserving operational control. Below is an overview of the five key sectors we are currently targeting.
Target Sectors
Solar Development
In the renewable energy sector, we invest in Irish solar PV developers and operating companies, supporting projects from late-stage development through to operational delivery. We target projects between 2MW and 15MW, including SRESS and RESS eligible projects.
We provide flexible development and construction capital aligned with project cashflows post-commissioning.
Download the Solar Development information docHospitality
Our hospitality strategy focuses on freehold hotels, aparthotels and other operator-led hospitality ventures across Ireland. We fund site acquisition, fit-out and early working capital, while enabling founders to retain operational control.
A recent example is Quay Eleven Apart Hotel in Dublin City Centre, where €3.3m was deployed pre-revenue to support acquisition and renovation, resulting in the development of a boutique aparthotel.
Download the Hospitality information docSports & Recreation
We invest in operator-led sports, fitness and recreation businesses, supporting projects from site acquisition and fit-out through to stabilised trading. Our focus is on freehold sports and leisure assets at pre-revenue stage, alongside founder equity.
Recent experience includes The Hive Padel Centre in Cork City, where €2.27m was deployed across two investments to support site acquisition and full fit-out, resulting in a successfully opened and actively trading centre.
Download the Sports & Recreation information docEarly Years Childcare
We invest in early years childcare operators across Ireland, supporting site acquisition, fit-out and sustainable trading through structured EIIS redeemable equity. Our focus is on freehold crèche facilities at pre-revenue stage.
Sector experience includes Zenith Childcare, where €4.5m was deployed across two investments, supporting expansion to four sites with capacity for up to 500 children.
Download the Early Years Childcare information docRetirement Living & Senior Accommodation
We back operator-led retirement living and senior accommodation developments, providing structured capital from site acquisition through to stabilised occupancy. Our investment structure bridges funding gaps associated with acquisition, development and fit-out, reducing reliance on short-term or mezzanine capital.
Cheque sizes typically fund up to approximately 90% of total project cost alongside founder equity.
Download the Retirement Living & Care information docOur Investment Approach
We invest in Irish businesses within these target sectors who meet our investment criteria:
- Pre-revenue business meeting EIIS requirements (50% tax relief) operating in our target sectors.
- Businesses seeking growth capital to acquire or develop freehold real estate and physical operating assets.
- Experienced and committed management team who are investing their own capital.
Growth capital without excessive dilution - founders retain operational control, with funding of up to 90% of project costs alongside founder equity. We support operators from acquisition through opening and ramp-up, with full EIIS investor and compliance reporting managed centrally.
If you are an operator developing or acquiring a project within any of the above sectors, we would welcome a conversation.
For detailed criteria, investment structure and case studies, download the relevant one-pager above or contact our team directly.