Est. 2002 as MSIF subsidiary, rebranded River Capital 2019. £100m+ AUM across 3 debt funds, PE fund, AI fund. 21-person team (6 partners) in Liverpool/Manchester/regional offices. Portfolio: 29+ companies incl. HyperFinity (business software), Carebeans (health-tech, exited 2024), Fotenix (agritech AI, £2.1m Apr-25), Green Bell Packaging, VidiVet. Value-add: NED placement, strategic guidance, follow-on funding support.
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Growth capital & early-stage VC across North West. Equity checks £500k-£2m (PE) & £1m+ (VC co-invest). Debt £100k-£500k. Sector-agnostic incl. AI/deep tech focus (fund:AI). Emphasis on management quality, profitability, ESG/social impact. Established SME track record & exits via strategic sale/flotation. Avoid: speculative ventures without proven teams.
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