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HSBC UK

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

HSBC UK provides financial products and services and long-term general and industrial credit services.

Investor Profile

HSBC UK has backed more than 81 startups, with 22 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 67 rounds, about 83% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Post Ipo Debt, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, South Africa.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Retail, Food and Beverage.
  • Led 17 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (91%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (7%)
  • Series A (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (91%)
  • United States (4%)
  • South Africa (1%)
  • The Netherlands (1%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Food And Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Automotive
  • E-commerce
  • Waste Management
  • Wholesale
  • Industrial
  • Education
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Who does HSBC UK frequently co-invest with?

Private Ventures Group ("PVG")
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
International Finance Corporation
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
Santander Bank
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
NatWest Bank
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Business Growth Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
CoVenture
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Lloyds Bank
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
NatWest Group
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 1
ABN AMRO Bank
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Standard Bank
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HSBC UK?

Campana

Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom

Campana is the franchise operator behind Taco Bell in the UK.

Food and BeverageRestaurants
Debt FinancingMar 27, 2026
Amount Raised: $26,531,990
Dalesway Yorkshire

Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Dalesway Yorkshire operates as a specialist off-road driving experience provider.

IndustrialTraining
Debt FinancingMar 18, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,131,728
Footasylum

Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom

Footasylum is a lifestyle fashion retailer, focused on bringing to market footwear and apparel collections.

E-CommerceRetailShopping
Debt FinancingMar 12, 2026
Amount Raised: $33,490,246
Assured Data Protection

Harewood, Leeds, United Kingdom

Assured Data Protection provides IT services in cloud data services, backup and disaster recovery, Office 365 services, and data protection.

Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityData IntegrationInformation Technology
Debt FinancingMar 9, 2026
Various Eateries

London, England, United Kingdom

Various Eateries owns, develops and operates restaurant sites in the United Kingdom.

Restaurants
Post Ipo DebtMar 6, 2026
Amount Raised: $20,110,500
X-Cel Group

Rotherham, Rotherham, United Kingdom

X-Cel Group manufactures components such as cutter blocks, pump casings, bleed valves, fugitive emission valves, and receptacles.

ConstructionIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Debt FinancingMar 2, 2026
Amount Raised: $47,046,236
Spotnails

Bedwas, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Spotnails manufactures and supplies industrial tools and fasteners.

HardwareIndustrialManufacturingWholesale
Debt FinancingFeb 16, 2026
Amount Raised: $4,091,910
Hanson Logistics

Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom

Hanson Logistics is a logistics company that offers warehousing and distributing services.

LogisticsTransportationWarehousing
Debt FinancingFeb 10, 2026
Enshore

Blyth, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Enshore is a UK based subsea trenching company, providing seabed intervention services to mega-projects across industry around the world.

EnergyOil and Gas
Debt FinancingJan 28, 2026
Amount Raised: $137,684,342
Integrated Air Systems

Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Integrated Air Systems is a project engineering company specializing in the design, installation, and commissioning air conveyance.

Industrial DesignIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Debt FinancingJan 8, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,950,889

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