
Perwyn
Description
Perwyn is a London-based private equity firm established in 2013 by Andrew Wynn, specializing in making control investments in high-growth, market-leading businesses across Europe. The firm primarily targets companies with enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €500 million, demonstrating a focus on mature, established enterprises rather than early-stage ventures. Perwyn's investment strategy is characterized by its commitment to long-term partnerships, providing not just capital but also strategic and operational support to accelerate the growth and development of its portfolio companies.
Perwyn's sector focus is broad, encompassing areas such as Healthcare, Services, Industrials, Technology, Food & Ingredients, and Consumer sectors. This diversified approach allows the firm to capitalize on opportunities across various resilient and expanding industries. Their typical equity investment, or first cheque, falls within the range of €25 million to €150 million, which translates to approximately $27 million to $162 million based on recent exchange rates. This substantial cheque size underscores their capability to fund significant growth initiatives, M&A activities, and management buyouts.
The firm's operational model emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with management teams to drive value creation. Perwyn aims to support businesses through various stages of their growth cycle, leveraging its expertise and network to facilitate international expansion, operational efficiencies, and strategic acquisitions. With a track record spanning over a decade since its founding in 2013, Perwyn has built a reputation for executing complex transactions and fostering sustainable growth in its portfolio.
Investor Profile
Perwyn has backed more than 20 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 17 rounds, about 85% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Spain, France.
- Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery.
- Typical check size: $27M – $162M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (35%)
- Series B (15%)
- Series A (10%)
- Series F (10%)
- Series D (10%)
- Secondary Market (10%)
- Series C (5%)
- Series G (5%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (85%)
- Spain (5%)
- France (5%)
- Poland (5%)
Industry Focus
- E-commerce
- Food And Beverage
- Food Delivery
- Internet
- Food Processing
- Subscription Service
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Health Care
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