
Maven Capital Partners
Description
Maven Capital Partners is a leading UK-based private equity firm headquartered in Glasgow, with a significant presence across the country. Established as a highly active investor, Maven specializes in providing a diverse range of funding solutions primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offering investment opportunities across various asset classes. The firm is recognized for its comprehensive approach, encompassing venture capital, growth capital, and property finance, catering to businesses at different stages of their development.
Maven's investment strategy is centered on identifying and supporting ambitious management teams within promising businesses. For early-stage companies demonstrating high growth potential, Maven offers venture capital funding, typically deploying initial cheques ranging from £250,000 to £2 million. This early-stage support is crucial for innovative startups seeking to scale their operations. For more established SMEs requiring capital for expansion, acquisitions, or strategic initiatives, Maven provides growth capital investments, with typical cheque sizes between £1 million and £5 million. The firm maintains a sector-agnostic approach, investing across a wide array of industries.
With a substantial footprint in the UK investment landscape, Maven Capital Partners manages an impressive portfolio of over 100 companies, reflecting its commitment to long-term partnerships and value creation. The firm oversees more than £700 million of assets under management for a diverse client base, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Their extensive network of regional offices across the UK underscores their dedication to fostering local economies and providing hands-on support to their portfolio companies. Maven's robust financial backing and strategic guidance aim to accelerate the growth trajectories of the businesses they invest in, contributing significantly to the UK's SME ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Maven Capital Partners has backed more than 197 startups, with 26 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 138 rounds, about 70% of its total and boasts 29 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Australia.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
- Led 19 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $317.5K – $6.3M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (36%)
- Seed (17%)
- Private Equity (17%)
- Series A (14%)
- Debt Financing (9%)
- Series B (3%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
- Series C (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Grant (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (89%)
- United States (8%)
- Australia (1%)
- Bulgaria (1%)
- Singapore (1%)
- Taiwan (1%)
- Germany (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Saas
- Biotechnology
- E-commerce
- Enterprise Software
- Analytics
- Mobile
- Health Care
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