AIM-listed (2014) regional PE/VC firm. Founded 2010. c.£2bn AuM (FY25), managing c.£1.8bn 3rd-party capital + c.£200m direct. 11 UK offices (Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Bristol, Newcastle, London). 395+ investments incl. Ideagen, Lineup Systems, nDreams, Axis Spine, Warwick Acoustics. Focus: software, electronics, engineering, life sciences. Multi-asset: venture, private equity, debt, property dev finance.
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UK-wide regional VC/PE/debt investor. Seed to growth across tech, life sciences, creative industries. SEIS/EIS/VCT specialist, c.£2bn AuM. Equity cheques £100k-£10m (avg £900k). Board seat sought. Pre-Series A focus via 3 Northern VCTs. Avoids London-centric deals. Strong university partnerships (8 Midlands institutions). Portfolio exits 13% above market avg.
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