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Perwyn

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Perwyn frequently co-invest with?

All Iron Ventures
Europe, Pais Vasco, Spain, Bilbao
Co-Investments: 1
MMC Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
KHP Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
BGF Ventures
Europe, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Co-Investments: 3
Unilever Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Felix Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Belerion Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Kinnevik
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 2
83North
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Praetura Ventures
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Perwyn often collaborate with?

TB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JW
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 2
DM
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Perwyn?

SoftNext

Vélizy-villacoublay, Ile-de-France, France

SoftNext is a provider of mission-critical software and technology solutions that specialises in the acquisition.

Business DevelopmentConsultingSoftware
Private EquityJul 22, 2025
HungryPanda

London, England, United Kingdom

HungryPanda is a food delivery platform that offers authentic Asian cuisine, catering primarily to Chinese communities living abroad.

Series DSep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $55,000,000
Rubel & Ménasché

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Rubel & Ménasché is an industrial manufacturing firm that specializes on retail luxury goods and jewelry.

FashionIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingJewelryManufacturing
Private EquityMay 28, 2024
Crosta & Mollica

London, England, United Kingdom

Crosta & Mollica is a grocery brand that reimagines Italian staples in a variety of categories, including pizza.

Food and BeverageGrocerySnack Food
Private EquityJan 9, 2024
iamproperty

Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

iamproperty provides Property Auctions, Modern Method of Auction (MMoA), Conveyancing, Compliance and Property Market.

Real Estate
Secondary MarketOct 24, 2023
Secret Sales

London, England, United Kingdom

Secret Sales is an E-commerce Marketplace platform.

E-CommerceInternetMarketplaceRetailRetail Technology
Series BMay 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Datatonic

London, England, United Kingdom

Datatonic is a data consultancy enabling companies to make better business decisions with the power of Modern Data Stack and MLOps.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBusiness IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureConsultingInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Private EquityMar 31, 2023
Patchwork

London, England, United Kingdom

Patchwork is a healthtech start-up on a mission to unleash the power of flexible working to solve the global healthcare workforce crisis.

Health CareHospitalHuman Resources
Series BAug 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $24,421,992
KatKin

London, England, United Kingdom

KatKin is a producer of healthy and nutritious cat food that provides healthy digestion, shiny coats, and improved energy.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceHealth CareInternetPet
Series AJun 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
Gousto

London, England, United Kingdom

Gousto is an online meal-kit manufacturer and retailer, using AI and automation to provide extensive choice and personalisation.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingSubscription Service
Secondary MarketFeb 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $230,000,000