
Meridian Growth Capital
Description
Meridian Growth Capital is a private equity firm based in Southampton, United Kingdom, specializing in providing flexible capital solutions to entrepreneurial businesses. The firm distinguishes itself by prioritizing strong partnerships with management teams, aiming to support their strategic objectives and foster sustainable growth. Their investment philosophy centers on backing established, profitable companies with significant growth potential, rather than early-stage ventures.
The firm's investment strategy is versatile, encompassing a range of transaction types including growth capital, acquisitions, management buy-outs (MBOs), and recapitalizations. Meridian Growth Capital typically deploys between £2 million and £10 million per transaction, which translates to approximately $2.54 million to $12.7 million USD based on recent exchange rates. This flexible capital approach allows them to tailor solutions to the specific needs of each business, whether it's for organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, or ownership transitions.
Beyond capital injection, Meridian Growth Capital emphasizes a collaborative approach, leveraging its team's extensive experience in private equity. The firm highlights its track record of having completed over 50 transactions across various sectors, demonstrating a deep understanding of diverse business environments. This operational insight and strategic guidance are offered to portfolio companies, aiming to unlock value and accelerate their development. Their focus remains on the UK market, seeking to partner with ambitious management teams poised for their next phase of growth.
Investor Profile
Meridian Growth Capital has backed more than 22 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 55% of its total and boasts 6 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, Ireland, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Advertising, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $2.5M – $12.7M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (68%)
- Seed (14%)
- Private Equity (9%)
- Series A (5%)
- Debt Financing (5%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (86%)
- Ireland (9%)
- United States (5%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Advertising
- Information Technology
- Analytics
- Big Data
- Content Discovery
- Content Marketing
- News
- Saas
- Social Media
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