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, with links to download detailed one-page summaries for each.
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.
With cheque sizes ranging from €2m to €11m per project, we provide flexible development and construction capital aligned with project cashflows post-commissioning.
👉 Download the Solar Development information doc
Hospitality
Our hospitality strategy focuses on freehold hotels, aparthotels and other operator-led hospitality ventures across Ireland.
We provide €2m to €5.5m per project via EIIS redeemable equity, funding 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.
*Please note that the business has not yet been certified as an aparthotel by Failte Ireland but will do so once complete.
👉 Download the Hospitality information doc
Sports & 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, with funding of €2m to €5.5m per project, 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 doc
Early 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, with investment sizes typically between €2m and €5.5m per project.
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 doc
Retirement 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 and aligning returns with sustainable cashflows.
Cheque sizes range from €2m to €5.5m per project, typically funding up to approximately 90% of total project cost alongside founder equity.
👉 Download the Retirement Living & Care information doc
Our 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 & committed management team who are investing their own capital.
Across all sectors, our EIIS structure is designed to:
Provide growth capital without excessive dilution.
Enable founders to retain operational control.
Fund up to 90% of project costs alongside founder equity.
Support operators from acquisition through opening and ramp-up.
In addition to capital, we provide 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.