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Pollen Street Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Pollen Street Capital is a prominent independent alternative investment manager based in London, United Kingdom, with a specialized focus on the financial and business services sectors. Established as a leading player in its niche, the firm manages a substantial portfolio, overseeing over £3.0 billion in assets under management (AUM) across both private equity and credit strategies. Their approach is characterized by a deep understanding of the evolving landscape within their target industries, aiming to identify and support high-growth businesses with significant potential.

Within its private equity arm, Pollen Street Capital primarily targets companies with enterprise values ranging from £50 million to £500 million. The firm typically seeks to make significant minority or control investments, partnering with management teams to drive strategic growth and operational improvements. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value creation, leveraging their sector expertise and extensive network to accelerate the development of their portfolio companies. This strategic focus allows them to engage deeply with businesses poised for transformation and expansion within the financial and business services ecosystems.

Pollen Street Capital boasts a robust investment track record, having deployed over £2.5 billion across more than 100 transactions since its inception. This extensive experience underscores their capability to execute complex deals and generate returns across various market cycles. Their commitment to the sector is further evidenced by the successful closing of dedicated funds, such as Pollen Street Capital IV, which secured £900 million in commitments, enabling them to continue their investment activities in promising ventures. The firm's disciplined investment process and specialized focus position it as a key capital provider for companies seeking growth equity and strategic partnership in their core sectors.

Investor Profile

Pollen Street Capital has backed more than 45 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 32 rounds, about 71% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Private Equity, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Finance.
  • Led 7 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $12.7M – $127M.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (44%)
  • Private Equity (36%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (4%)
  • Series B (2%)
  • Seed (2%)
  • Undisclosed (2%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (67%)
  • United States (7%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • Lithuania (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Ireland (2%)
  • Bermuda (2%)
  • Denmark (2%)
  • Australia (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Lending
  • Real Estate
  • Automotive
  • Transportation
  • Software
  • Small And Medium Businesses
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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 Pollen Street Capital frequently co-invest with?

NIBC Bank N.V.
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, The Hague
Co-Investments: 1
MissionOG
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 1
SI
North America, Delaware, United States, Wilmington
Co-Investments: 1
Maven Capital Partners
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 1
IN
North America, Texas, United States, Mcallen
Co-Investments: 1
Citibank
North America, Texas, United States, San Antonio
Co-Investments: 1
BG
Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo
Co-Investments: 1
TriplePoint Venture Growth
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Shawbrook Bank
Europe, Essex, United Kingdom, Brentwood
Co-Investments: 2
Celeres Investments
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Pollen Street Capital often collaborate with?

AN
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 2
RK
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Pollen Street Capital?

Ferovinum

London, England, United Kingdom

Ferovinum is a fintech platform providing working capital and stock management software built specifically for the wine and spirits industry

Financial ServicesFinTechSaaSSoftwareSupply Chain ManagementWine And Spirits
Debt FinancingJun 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $550,000,000
Level

London, England, United Kingdom

Level is an application that provides an array of loans, funding, financial, tax returns, liquidity, legal advice, and lending services.

AdviceFinancial ServicesLending
Debt FinancingMar 24, 2025
Kingswood

London, England, United Kingdom

Kingswood caters to wealth management, estate planning, cash flow forecasting, retirement planning, insurance and investment management.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingInsuranceRetirementWealth Management
Post Ipo DebtMar 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,222,937
365 finance

London, England, United Kingdom

365 finance offers business cash advances as an alternative to traditional bank loans, focusing on SMEs.

BankingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial Services
Debt FinancingFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $189,428,859
Knave

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Knave provides pay-per-use mobility solutions, managing white-label rental programs for consumers.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleFinancial ServicesMobile AppsTransportation
Debt FinancingOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $246,005,957
Fundu

Jokipii, Western Finland, Finland

Fundu was established to facilitate financing opportunities for Finnish growth companies.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Debt FinancingSep 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $222,592,963
Tessin

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Tessin is a crowdfunding service for those who want to invest their capital in real estate directly, without intermediaries.

CrowdfundingReal Estate
Post Ipo DebtSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $58,313,061
Finbee

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

FinBee is about borrowing for less and earning more when investing.

Commercial LendingConsumer LendingCrowdfundingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechFunding PlatformLending
Private EquityJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $38,117,517
Capify

New York, New York, United States

Capify offers an online technology platform that provides business loans to small and medium-sized businesse in the UK.

Financial ServicesFinTechInternetSmall and Medium Businesses
Debt FinancingApr 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $125,595,480
Clearco

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Clearco is an online financial platform that provides growth capital to e-commerce and B2B companies.

B2BE-CommerceFinancial ServicesFinTechFunding Platform
Debt FinancingOct 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $100,000,000