Smash Padel secures £1.25m investment

Smash Padel has secured £1.25m in new funding to support its expansion strategy, with the UK operator aiming to grow from five to 20 sites.

The investment has been led by Middleton Enterprises, the UK-based investment firm founded by entrepreneur Jeremy Middleton. Smash Padel will use the funding to accelerate its rollout across the UK, with a focus on underserved communities.

The business currently operates five profitable sites in Bicester, Oxford, Whitstable, Mid Sussex and Cardiff. A new venue will open in August 2026, with a further three sites planned before the end of the year.

“Middleton Enterprises has a proven track record of supporting businesses like ours as we scale and expand into new locations,” says Simon Champ, Co-Founder of Smash Padel.