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GP Bullhound

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

GP Bullhound is a prominent technology advisory and investment firm, established in 1999, that has carved out a significant niche in the European and global tech ecosystem. Headquartered in London, the firm operates with a dual mandate, offering both M&A and capital raising advisory services, alongside direct investments into high-growth technology companies. This integrated approach allows GP Bullhound to leverage deep industry insights and an extensive network to support entrepreneurs and founders through various stages of their company's lifecycle.

The firm's investment arm primarily focuses on growth-stage software businesses, demonstrating a clear preference for companies with proven business models and significant scaling potential. GP Bullhound manages a series of successful funds, with its most recent vehicle, GP Bullhound Fund VI, closing at an impressive €300 million in 2023. This follows the successful deployment of GP Bullhound Fund V, which closed at €210 million in 2021, underscoring the firm's consistent capital-raising capabilities and investor confidence.

Through its funds, GP Bullhound typically targets initial investments ranging from €10 million to €30 million per company. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to its vast network of industry leaders and potential partners. Their investment strategy aims to back approximately 10 to 12 companies per fund, fostering long-term partnerships with portfolio companies.

GP Bullhound's extensive track record includes over 100 completed transactions, encompassing both advisory mandates and direct investments. This deep experience across the technology landscape, combined with its substantial capital base and strategic support, positions GP Bullhound as a key player in fostering the growth and success of technology ventures across Europe and North America.

Investor Profile

GP Bullhound has backed more than 101 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 28 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Sweden, United Kingdom, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Internet.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $10.8M – $32.4M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (38%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Seed (8%)
  • Secondary Market (4%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Series F (2%)
  • Series E (2%)
  • Series G (2%)

Country Focus

  • Sweden (32%)
  • United Kingdom (26%)
  • Spain (21%)
  • United States (11%)
  • France (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • The Netherlands (1%)
  • Portugal (1%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Internet
  • Mobile Apps
  • Retail
  • Apps
  • Mobile
  • Sports
  • Financial Services
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does GP Bullhound frequently co-invest with?

FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 10
Optimizer Invest
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Mälarhöjden
Co-Investments: 3
Creandum
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 8
Industrifonden
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 3
Atomico
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 5
TCV
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
14W
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Edastra Venture Capital
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 6
Northzone
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 11

Which angels does GP Bullhound often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
ZD
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
FK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
FR
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 3
HA
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
BA
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
TB
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
MK
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by GP Bullhound?

Playtomic

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Playtomic operates an online sports court booking platform intended to become a social network for sports players.

AppsReservationsSoftwareSports
Series UnknownMar 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,183,351
Q-CTRL

Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

Q-CTRL is offering Advanced, intuitive and scalable quantum control engineering solutions.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Series BOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $59,000,000
Mentimeter

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

An interactive presentation software. Mentimeter make presentations, events and classrooms interactive and fun

B2BCollaborationPresentation SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Secondary MarketAug 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $68,941,450
RavenPack

Marbella, Andalucia, Spain

RavenPack designs big data analytics services that conducts financial analysis.

AnalyticsBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesNatural Language ProcessingNewsSocial MediaSoftwareText AnalyticsVenture Capital
Series UnknownJul 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $19,901,332
Sesame HR

La Marina, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Sesame HR is the human resources software that optimises and centralises employee management processes on a single platform.

Human ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Series BMay 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,717,761
LeoLabs

Menlo Park, California, United States

LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.

AerospaceDatabaseMapping ServicesSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $29,000,000
CoverManager

Seville, Andalucia, Spain

CoverManager is a tool for creating, sell and managing reservations of a restaurant.

HospitalityRestaurantsSoftware
Series ADec 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $18,061,089
Sesamy

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Liberate yourself from zombie subscriptions. Pay only for the content you want. Consume on any app or device.

AudiobooksEBooksNewsSoftware
SeedNov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,417,975
EcoVadis

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

EcoVadis offers a collaborative platform that allows companies to assess the environmental and social performance of their suppliers.

Information ServicesRisk ManagementSupply Chain ManagementSustainability
Secondary MarketNov 1, 2022
Connex One

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Connex One is a cloud based omni-channel engagement platform.

Cloud ComputingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Series COct 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $103,035,332