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Recent transactions - United Kingdom
| Company | Funding round | Date | |
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Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd |
Private Equity GBP 3,260,000,000 |
13 Dec 2024 |
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9fin Ltd Financial data SaaS for the bond market. financial data |
Series B USD 50,000,000 (USD 50,000,000) |
2 Dec 2024 |
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Recognise Bank Ltd Digital bank for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). digital banking |
N/A GBP 25,000,000 (USD 32,280,000) |
6 Nov 2024 |
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AllFocal Optics Ltd Developer of mixed-reality lenses. lenses |
N/A GBP 2,800,000 (USD 3,610,000) |
6 Nov 2024 |
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AllFocal Optics Ltd Developer of mixed-reality lenses. lenses |
Grant |
6 Nov 2024 |
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Radical Forge Ltd Video game company. gaming |
N/A GBP 2,600,000 (USD 3,380,000) |
5 Nov 2024 |
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Research Grid Ltd Provider of workflow automation software for clinical trials. |
Seed USD 66,500,000 (USD 6,500,000) |
5 Nov 2024 |
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Kuberno Ltd Legal entity management platform that drives governance excellence and efficiency through workflow automation, enhanced reporting, and API integration |
Series A GBP 6,000,000 (USD 7,740,000) |
1 Nov 2024 |
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Speckle Systems Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) data hub. AEC tools, AEC data |
Series A USD 12,500,000 (USD 12,500,000) |
28 Oct 2024 |
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Digital Moneybox Ltd Developer of a mobile savings and investment app that enables users to round up the digital spare change from everyday card transactions. |
N/A GBP 70,000,000 at GBP 550,000,000 valuation. |
23 Oct 2024 |
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Monese Ltd Digital banking and remittances services provider. challenger banks, fintech |
Acquisition |
10 Oct 2024 |
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NuWealth Ltd Platform for creating investing portfolios. |
Acquisition |
6 Sep 2024 |
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Doccla Ltd Provider of virtual ward and remote patient monitoring solutions. |
Series B GBP 35,000,000 |
3 Sep 2024 |
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Space Intelligence Ltd Provider of satellite-based nature mapping data. |
Series A USD 7,000,000 (USD 7,000,000) |
22 Aug 2024 |
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Revolut Ltd Challenger bank. fintech, challenger banks, digital banking, unicorns, neobanks, banking |
Secondary at GBP 45,000,000,000 valuation. |
16 Aug 2024 |
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Gamechanger 20 Ltd Acquisition vehicle for the purchase of Ipswich Town Football Club. |
N/A |
15 Aug 2024 |
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Ipswich Town Football Club football clubs, football |
Private Equity |
13 Aug 2024 |
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Gaussion Ltd Developer of electric vehicle (EV) battery charging technology. battery charging, electric vehicles |
Series A USD 12,000,000 (USD 12,000,000) |
12 Aug 2024 |
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Riverlane Ltd Quantum computing company. quantum computing, quantum error correction |
Series C USD 75,000,000 (USD 75,000,000) |
6 Aug 2024 |
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Hofy Ltd |
Acquisition |
18 Jul 2024 |
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Lombard Finance Ltd Bitcoin restaking company. |
Seed USD 16,000,000 (USD 16,000,000) |
2 Jul 2024 |
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Preqin Ltd VC tech stack, financial data, traditional data |
Acquisition GBP 2,550,000,000 at GBP 2,550,000,000 valuation. |
1 Jul 2024 |
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Space Forge Ltd British aerospace manufacturing company. |
N/A |
18 Jun 2024 |
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AgriDex Platform for tokenizing agricultural commodities. blockchain, asset tokenisation |
Pre Seed USD 5,000,000 (USD 5,000,000) |
14 May 2024 |
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Purple Dot Technologies Ltd Dynamic pricing, pre-ordering and waitlist platform. |
Series A USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
14 May 2024 |
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Fintech Farm Ltd Neobank-in-a-box startup. |
Series B USD 32,000,000 (USD 32,000,000) |
14 May 2024 |
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Zeal Wallet Digital wallet. digital wallets, blockchain |
N/A USD 2,000,000 (USD 2,000,000) |
13 May 2024 |
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Tiney Ltd Platform for early childhood education. education, education platform, education technologies (edtech) |
Series A GBP 7,200,000 |
13 May 2024 |
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Monzo Bank Ltd Digital bank. challenger banks, fintech, digital banking, banking, personal finance, mobile banking, neobanks |
Series I GBP 150,000,000 (USD 190,000,000) at GBP 3,850,000,000 (USD 4,810,000,000) valuation. |
8 May 2024 |
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Urban Jungle Services Ltd Multi-line MGA insurer, focusing on flexible, tailor-made insurance solutions. home insurance, insurance |
Venture GBP 11,200,000 (USD 14,400,000) |
30 Apr 2024 |
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Darktrace PLC Provider of "enterprise immune system technology solutions". cybersecurity, artificial intelligence |
Acquisition USD 5,300,000,000 (USD 5,300,000,000) at USD 5,300,000,000 (USD 5,300,000,000) valuation. |
26 Apr 2024 |
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Fundpath Provider of fund-buying software. |
N/A GBP 2,000,000 |
25 Apr 2024 |
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Ipswich Town Football Club football clubs, football |
Private Equity GBP 105,000,000 |
22 Mar 2024 |
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Packfleet Ltd All-electric parcel courier. courier services |
Series A GBP 8,000,000 |
13 Mar 2024 |
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Monzo Bank Ltd Digital bank. challenger banks, fintech, digital banking, banking, personal finance, mobile banking, neobanks |
N/A GBP 340,000,000 (USD 432,200,000) at GBP 3,660,000,000 (USD 4,667,800,000) valuation. |
5 Mar 2024 |
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OpenDialog AI Ltd Developer of conversational AI chatbots for regulated industries. artificial intelligence, AI chatbots |
Series A USD 8,000,000 (USD 8,000,000) |
24 Jan 2024 |
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Ozone Financial Technology Ltd Open banking API platform. open banking, financial APIs |
N/A GBP 8,500,000 |
24 Jan 2024 |
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Otta Technology Ltd Job search platform. |
Acquisition |
22 Jan 2024 |
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10x Banking Technology Ltd |
N/A GBP 35,000,000 |
17 Jan 2024 |
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SumUp Payments Ltd Payment processing system that allows sellers to process payments using smart devices. fintech, payments processing, mobile payments |
N/A EUR 285,000,000 (USD 307,000,000) |
11 Dec 2023 |
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Oxford Quantum Circuits Ltd Quantum compute-as-a-service startup. quantum computing, computing-as-a-service, computing |
Series B USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000) |
29 Nov 2023 |
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Relay Technologies Ltd Local delivery startup. local delivery, logistics, smart logistics, parcel delivery |
Seed USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
22 Nov 2023 |
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Doccla Ltd Provider of virtual ward and remote patient monitoring solutions. |
N/A |
21 Nov 2023 |
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The Multiplayer Group Outsourced game developer. gaming |
Acquisition |
17 Aug 2023 |
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Phasecraft Ltd Quantum computing firm. quantum computing |
N/A GBP 13,000,000 |
16 Aug 2023 |
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Pockit Ltd Digital account provider offering pre-paid spending cards and current accounts. challenger banks, fintech, payment cards |
N/A USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
3 Aug 2023 |
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Volt Technologies Holdings Ltd open banking |
Series B USD 60,000,000 (USD 60,000,000) at USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) valuation. |
21 Jun 2023 |
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Gensyn Ltd Machine learning compute protocol that unites all of the world’s compute into a global supercluster, accessible by anyone at any time. machine learning, artificial intelligence |
Series A GBP 33,800,000 |
16 Jun 2023 |
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Leeds United Football Club football clubs |
N/A |
Apr 2023 |
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Fundpath Provider of fund-buying software. |
N/A GBP 4,000,000 |
1 Mar 2023 |
Companies
Best funded companies in United Kingdom
Digital bank.
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British semiconductor and software design company based in Cambridge, England.
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The first ever online marketplace to enable savers and investors to sidestep banks and lend directly to small businesses.
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UK’s first bank built exclusively for smartphones and tablets.
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Money transfer platform.
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British metaverse technology company.
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Digital commercial lender.
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Challenger bank.
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Peer-to-peer money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks who act as middlemen.
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Hotel chain and part of the YO! Company.
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Digital only business bank.
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Payment processing system that allows sellers to process payments using smart devices.
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Online payments company.
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Europe’s leading provider of used vehicle remarketing services.
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Nutmeg lets you invest your money seamlessly online, all while aiming for the lowest fees in the industry.
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Open banking platform.
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Payments automation platform designed to remit cross boarder payments through API.
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Technologies based on Artificial Intelligence in the fields of life extension and the prevention of age-related diseases.
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Quantum compute-as-a-service startup.
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Unified spend control platform.
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The UK's first new clearing bank in more than 250 years.
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Over-the-top banking platform, consolidating all your cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app.
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Quantum computing company.
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Commercializes the world-leading solid state DSC solar cell research.
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Provider of "enterprise immune system technology solutions".
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Provider of derivatives risk analysis.
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New type of banking service for small businesses and freelancers.
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Provider of workspace and cultural venues.
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Food delivery service allowing customers to choose recipes and receive the necessary ingredients.
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Developer of quantum computing software and applications.
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From due diligence to deal prospecting, DueDil helps businesses make data-informed decisions.
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Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) cancer diagnostic device technology.
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Investors
Top investors - United Kingdom
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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Crowdcube Capital Ltd | Investment crowdfunding platform. | United Kingdom | 255 |
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Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd | The private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. | United Kingdom | 110 |
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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) PLC | Global alternative asset manager in private debt, credit and equity. | United Kingdom | 99 |
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SETsquared Partnership | Business incubation network run by five universities in Southern England. | United Kingdom | 76 |
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Cinven Ltd | British private equity firm focused on European acquisitions and buyouts. | United Kingdom | 75 |
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IP Group PLC | British-based Intellectual property business investing in technology companies, based in London, England. | United Kingdom | 73 |
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3i Group PLC | Major, long established, quoted private equity investor | United Kingdom | 72 |
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Equistone LLP | United Kingdom | 69 | |
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Albion Ventures LLP | Albion Ventures was established to generate long term investment returns through making venture capital investments in smaller companies | United Kingdom | 66 |
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Midven Ltd | United Kingdom | 66 | |
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ECI Partners LLP | United Kingdom | 61 | |
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MMC Ventures Ltd | Venture capital firm a focus on healthcare, financial services, technology, and business support services | United Kingdom | 56 |
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Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd | Private equity investor in growing technology enterprises | United Kingdom | 54 |
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DFJ Esprit LLP | Venture capital firm. | United Kingdom | 54 |
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Montagu Private Equity LLP | United Kingdom | 52 | |
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Index Ventures LLP | United Kingdom | 46 | |
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Accel Partners & Co Inc | Early and growth stage venture capital firm. | United States | 46 |
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Catapult Venture Managers Ltd | United Kingdom | 46 | |
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CVC Capital Partners | United Kingdom | 45 | |
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Deepbridge Capital LLP | United Kingdom | 45 | |
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Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP | European early stage venture capital firm | United Kingdom | 44 |
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Beringea Ltd | United Kingdom | 44 | |
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Oxford Capital Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 43 | |
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Episode 1 Partners Ltd | Venture capital firm specialising in early stage investments in technology and information services. | United Kingdom | 42 |
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Scottish Equity Partners LLP | United Kingdom | 40 | |
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Entrepreneur First Investment Manager LLP | Tehnology incubator that invests in individuals “pre-team, pre-idea” to help create new technology startups. | United Kingdom | 39 |
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LocalGlobe | UK-based venture capital firm that focuses on seed investments. | United Kingdom | 38 |
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YFM Equity Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 37 | |
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Finance Wales Investments PLC | Finance Wales makes commercial investments in Wales-based businesses with the potential to grow | United Kingdom | 37 |
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Dunedin Capital Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 36 | |
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Passion Capital LLP | Early stage venture capital firm based in London. | United Kingdom | 35 |
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Graphite Capital Management LLP | United Kingdom | 35 | |
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NVM Private Equity Ltd | Independent private equity firm | United Kingdom | 35 |
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Fund Twenty8 2017 | United Kingdom | 32 | |
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Fund Twenty8 2016 | 32 | ||
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Archangel Informal Investments Ltd | Scotland's leading business angel syndicate | United Kingdom | 31 |
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Foresight Group LLP | United Kingdom | 31 | |
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European Investment Fund | European Union agency, headquartered in Luxembourg, for the provision of finance to small and medium-sized enterprises. | Luxembourg | 29 |
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UMIP Premier Fund LP | Late seed venture capital fund managed by MTI Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 28 |
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IQ Capital Partners LLP | United Kingdom | 27 | |
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Nova Capital Management USA LLC | United States | 27 | |
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Acorn Capital Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 26 | |
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Parkwalk Advisors Ltd | Investor in university spin-offs. | United Kingdom | 26 |
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Notion Capital Partners LLP | Venture capital firm focused on high-potential businesses in the cloud computing and software-as-as-service (SaaS) markets. | United Kingdom | 25 |
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MTI Partners Inc | United States | 25 | |
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Seedcamp Investments LLP | Early stage mentoring and investment programme for European startups. | United Kingdom | 24 |
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Duke Street Capital Ltd | United Kingdom | 23 | |
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Alcuin Capital Ltd | United Kingdom | 23 | |
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Index Ventures Management SA | Venture capital firm | Switzerland | 22 |
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Equity Ventures Ltd | A venture capital firm specialising in buy-outs, buy-ins, MBO and MBI finance including leveraged buyouts and private equity. | United Kingdom | 21 |
Acquirers
Top acquirers - United Kingdom
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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) PLC | Global alternative asset manager in private debt, credit and equity. | United Kingdom | 5 |
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Cisco Systems Inc | Networking hardware, software, and services | United States | 4 |
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Dunedin Capital Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 4 | |
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Exponent Private Equity LLP | United Kingdom | 3 | |
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RB Sports & Media Ltd | The sporting arm of Reuben brothers - the Reuben family's private investment firm. | United Kingdom | 2 |
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Sovos | Developer of tax and compliance cloud software. | United States | 2 |
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Bain Capital LP | United States | 2 | |
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Tandem Bank Ltd | Digital retail bank. | United Kingdom | 2 |
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Global Infrastructure Partners | Private equity fund investing in infrastructure in OECD countries and select emerging market countries | United States | 2 |
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PCP Capital Partners | United Kingdom | 2 | |
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Broadcom Corp | Broadcom Corporation, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. | United States | 2 |
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Ferranti Ltd | United Kingdom | 2 | |
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Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd | United Kingdom | 2 | |
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eBay Inc | American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website. | United States | 2 |
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Oracle Corp | 2 | ||
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Just Eat Takeaway.com NV | Netherlands | 2 | |
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Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Private equity fund backed by the government of Saudi Arabia. | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
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Roper Technologies Inc | 1 | ||
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Microsoft Corp | Software company focused on computing through its various product divisions. | United States | 1 |
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Radancy | 1 | ||
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Twitter Inc | Social networking and micro-blogging. | United States | 1 |
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JP Morgan & Co | United States | 1 | |
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Pi Ltd | 1 | ||
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Qualcomm Global Trading Pte Ltd | 1 | ||
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Zynga Inc | The leading social gaming company on the web. | United States | 1 |
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A&NN Capital Fund Management Ltd | Private equity fund controlled by the Russian businessman Alexander Mamut. | 1 | |
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Jump TV | 1 | ||
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Quilter PLC | British multinational wealth management company formed to take over the UK wealth management business of Old Mutual PLC. | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Reliance Industries | 1 | ||
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Riverbed Technology Inc | WAN optimization software company. | United States | 1 |
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Gamechanger 20 Ltd | Acquisition vehicle for the purchase of Ipswich Town Football Club. | United Kingdom | 1 |
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DP World Group | 1 | ||
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Aberdeen Asset Management PLC | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Bunge Ltd | Global agribusiness and food company. | United States | 1 |
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The Trade Desk Inc | Technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. | 1 | |
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Ctrip | China | 1 | |
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Galapagos NV | Belgium | 1 | |
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BrandWatch | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan | Canada | 1 | |
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Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB | Swedish pharmaceutical company with a product portfolio consisting of some 60 orphan and specialty pharmaceuticals | Sweden | 1 |
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QinetiQ Group PLC | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Terra Firma Capital Management Ltd | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Rightster Group PLC | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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AVM Ltd | Provider of a complete range of video conferencing, audio visual and collaboration services to the private and public sectors | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Deel Inc | Remote compliance and payroll software. | United States | 1 |
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Deutsche Telekom AG | Germany | 1 | |
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Keywords Studios | Game development outsourcing company. | 1 | |
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VISA Inc | Global payments technology company. | United States | 1 |
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SimplyBiz Services PLC | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Apex Group Ltd | Bermuda | 1 |
Industry map
United Kingdom industry map
Articles
Articles (GB)
9fin Raises US$50m to Build Next Generation of Debt Capital Markets Technology
London-founded data and analytics provider is leading development of AI tools for the $141 trillion global debt capital markets. New funding will help address soaring demand for high-quality information on the world’s biggest asset class. The round is led by Highland Europe, with Highland’s Co-founder and partner Fergal Mullen joining 9fin’s board.
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Games studio set to forge ahead after £2.6m fundraise
Radical Forge, a Middlesbrough-based games studio, has raised £2.6m from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Venturesas part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
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Riverlane raises $75 million to meet surging global demand for quantum error correction technology
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Bertelsmann Investments Invests €5 Million in Europe’s Biggest Digital Hospital
Bertelsmann Investments acquires a stake in Doccla. Capital to be used for expansion in Europe with focus on Germany. Start-up technology reduces healthcare costs by up to a third.
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