Managing Director, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital
Jes Staley
Group CEO
61 past transactions
Constantia Care Homes
Debt Financing in 2025
Constantia Care Homes is a person-centered residential and nursing care home.
Co-op
Debt Financing in 2024
The Co-operative Group is the UK’s largest mutual business, owned by over seven million consumer members. The Group operates 4,800 retail trading outlets, employs more than 100,000 people and has an annual turnover of more than £13bn. Whether it's a drop of milk for your morning cuppa, a little friendly advice because your back's playing up again, or a helping hand onto the property ladder, we're here for you. With over 5,000 high street branches we're only ever just down the road, at the end of a phone or a click away. So whatever it is, however big or small, we're happy to help. We don't answer to shareholders, we answer to you. Unlike most businesses, we're owned by our members - all 7.2 million of them. We're not a plc, so we can fight for the good of our members and customers. Anyone can join The Co-operative, you can become a member online now or just pick up a leaflet in store. As a member, you'll not only have a say in the way we are run, but also get a share in our profits, as a big thank you for shopping with us. Originally formed in Rochdale in 1844 to offer real value to the community, 168 years on and our founding principles still stand. The world may have changed somewhat in those years but the need for a more ethical business, a more honest one and a more customer focussed one clearly hasn't. We're here for you in good and bad times. We're here for you for life.
XP Factory
Post in 2024
XP Factory is involved in the leading experience leisure firms, which run two rapidly emerging fun brands, Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar.
RedCat Pub Company
Debt Financing in 2024
RedCat Pub Company is a rapidly expanding pub enterprise that emphasizes the role of pubs as central community hubs. Focused primarily on the East, South, and South-East of England, the company operates a range of establishments designed to enhance the lifestyle of patrons. Its pubs provide memorable spaces for drinking, dining, and celebrating, fostering an environment where individuals can socialize with friends and family. RedCat's commitment to creating welcoming and supportive venues underscores its mission to strengthen community connections through shared experiences.
Global Net Lease
Post in 2024
Global Net Lease is a real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring and managing a globally diversified portfolio of commercial real estate properties. The company focuses on various segments, including industrial and distribution, multi-tenant retail, single-tenant retail, and office properties, with the industrial and distribution segment generating the majority of its revenue. Operating across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe, Global Net Lease engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, investment, and sale of its portfolio assets. The company aims to provide stable quarterly dividends and inflation protection to its stakeholders, positioning itself as a reliable player in the commercial real estate market.
Red Engine
Debt Financing in 2024
Red Engine is a Hospitality Company
ThinCats
Debt Financing in 2023
ThinCats is a private equity investment firm established in 2010 and located in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in providing tailored funding solutions to mid-sized businesses, helping them achieve their growth ambitions. With a focus on sectors such as healthcare, leisure, and technology, ThinCats employs a combination of data analytics and traditional lending practices to create customized financial solutions. Their services encompass funding for growth, acquisitions, refinancing, and restructuring, ensuring that each client's unique needs are effectively addressed.
Purchasing Power
Debt Financing in 2023
Purchasing Power is a financial wellness and purchasing platform that enables employees of participating organizations to acquire brand-name products and vacation packages through payroll deductions. By providing a voluntary benefit program, the company promotes financial responsibility and wellness among its users, which include a diverse clientele such as federal employees and retirees. Purchasing Power offers credit alternatives that allow employees to make online purchases and pay for them over time, thereby easing financial burdens while enhancing employee satisfaction and engagement.
Everyman Cinemas
Post in 2023
Everyman Cinemas operates as an independent network of boutique cinemas in the United Kingdom, offering a unique cinematic experience characterized by high-quality service, comfort, and a carefully curated selection of films. Founded in 1933 and based in London, the company manages 33 venues equipped with 110 screens under the Everyman brand, showcasing both contemporary and classic films alongside event cinema productions. Each venue features distinctive bar and foyer spaces, enhancing the overall experience for patrons. Known for its commitment to quality and comfort, Everyman Cinemas aims to create memorable moments that surpass traditional cinema expectations. The group has been expanding rapidly and operates locations in various cities, including Stratford Upon Avon, Chelmsford, Harrogate, and Birmingham. By focusing on film, food, and beverage offerings, Everyman generates the majority of its revenue from its entertainment services, playing a significant role in the revival of independent cinema in the UK.
Iberdrola
Post in 2023
Iberdrola is a leading global utility company engaged in the production, distribution, and retail of electricity and gas across nearly 40 countries. With a diverse portfolio of 56 gigawatts, it primarily generates electricity from nuclear, fossil-fuel, hydroelectric, and renewable energy sources, with wind power representing approximately 40% of its capacity. The company operates significant electricity and distribution networks in Spain, the UK, Brazil, and the US, where it maintains a strong presence. Iberdrola is committed to advancing the energy transition through a sustainable business model that emphasizes renewable energy, smart grids, large-scale energy storage, and digital transformation, aimed at delivering innovative products and services to its customers. In addition to its generation activities, Iberdrola is involved in gas storage and supply, reinforcing its position as a comprehensive energy provider.
W. P. Carey
Post in 2023
W. P. Carey Inc. is a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership of operationally-critical commercial properties. The company boasts a diverse portfolio of approximately 1,215 net lease properties, covering around 142 million square feet, primarily located in the United States, Northern Europe, and Western Europe. Established in 1973, W. P. Carey focuses on long-term net leases with creditworthy tenants across various sectors, including industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage properties. The company emphasizes stability by structuring leases with built-in rent escalators, which contribute to consistent cash flows. Its operations are divided into Real Estate and Investment Management segments, with the majority of revenue generated from the Real Estate division. W. P. Carey has a long-standing history of delivering reliable dividend income to investors, underscoring its commitment to sound financial practices and strategic growth within the net lease market.
Reliance Retail
Post in 2023
Reliance Retail Limited (RRL) is a prominent retail organization in India, serving millions of customers while supporting thousands of farmers and vendors through its comprehensive value chain. The company operates a diverse range of retail formats, including neighborhood stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, wholesale cash and carry outlets, specialty stores, and online platforms. Its product offerings encompass fresh foods, groceries, apparel, footwear, lifestyle and home improvement items, as well as electronic goods and agricultural implements. By leveraging a core growth strategy of backward integration, RRL has effectively connected producers to consumers, thereby enhancing accessibility and affordability across various market segments.
Reliance Jio
Debt Financing in 2023
Reliance Jio Infocomm is a company providing wireless telecom products and services. The company offers voice, data, and messaging services, as well as distributes smartphones and hotspot devices. Its areas of research, development and new service deployment include blockchain, artificial intelligence, open source platforms, IOT, data analytics, and next-gen cloud services.
GeoPura
Venture Round in 2023
GeoPura is a renewable energy company focused on producing hydrogen-based zero-emission fuels to support the decarbonization of global economies. The firm specializes in generating, storing, and distributing hydrogen energy, addressing the logistical challenges associated with energy delivery. By providing its innovative Hydrogen Power Unit technology, GeoPura enables sustainability-driven clients, such as Balfour Beatty, HS2, National Grid, and the BBC, to replace traditional diesel generators. This transition facilitates cleaner energy solutions for electric vehicle charging, transportation, and construction industries, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Nivo
Venture Round in 2022
Nivo is a developer of an instant messaging platform specifically designed for the financial services sector. The platform combines bank-standard identity verification with secure messaging, allowing users to communicate in a manner similar to popular messaging apps while ensuring that both parties can trust each other's identity. Nivo's technology facilitates identification verification checks and enables users to securely send and receive documents, images, and files. With features such as open banking and electronic signatures, Nivo streamlines the process of customer identification and information sharing, making it an efficient tool for banks and other companies in the financial industry.
Airex
Series A in 2022
Airex Technologies is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in smart ventilation control solutions. Founded in 2016, Airex develops intelligent air ventilation units that utilize atmospheric sensors and cloud-based algorithms to enhance indoor air quality and energy efficiency. The company's retrofit smart ventilation control system regulates airflow through air-bricks, providing homeowners with benefits such as reduced energy bills, improved thermal comfort, and healthier living environments. By automatically adjusting air flow based on local weather conditions and air quality data, Airex aims to create healthier homes while minimizing disturbances and maintaining optimal air quality.
Bibby Financial Services
Debt Financing in 2022
Bibby Financial Services is a finance company that provides a range of financing solutions to businesses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Established in 1997 and based in Kennesaw, Georgia, with additional offices in various locations across North America, the company specializes in asset-based lending and factoring. These services allow businesses to secure funding by leveraging liquid assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and real estate as collateral. Bibby Financial Services focuses on delivering flexible and customized funding options that help clients access the working capital essential for growth and operational support. The company is wholly owned by the Bibby Line Group, which has a rich history of serving businesses across multiple sectors for over two centuries.
EA-RS Group
Debt Financing in 2022
The top managers in the industry, the best engineers and their support personnel, our excellent hiring practices, and a culture of constant improvement have all contributed to the growth of our organization.
Nuada
Series A in 2022
Nuada is a vertically integrated company specializing in carbon capture technology aimed at decarbonizing heavy industries. The firm develops next-generation point-source capture solutions designed to facilitate energy-efficient CO2 filtration for industrial emitters in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize. By offering innovative technologies, Nuada enables these industries to meet their Net Zero targets while minimizing financial impacts. The company is committed to providing effective environmental solutions that address the challenges of carbon emissions in various industrial applications.
Liberis
Debt Financing in 2022
Liberis Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing cash advances and loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2005 and formerly known as Merchant Cash Express Limited, the company rebranded in 2013. Liberis offers a finance platform designed to deliver tailored financial solutions directly to businesses and through partnerships. With a focus on embedded finance, the company aims to support business growth by offering revenue-based financing and alternative financial services. Liberis operates as a subsidiary of Rapid Financial Services, LLC, enhancing its ability to cater to the financial needs of its clients.
Goodloans
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Goodloans is a financial technology company dedicated to enhancing access to credit for underestimated businesses, particularly micro-entrepreneurs and small enterprises. The company develops a lending platform that leverages AI-powered financial data APIs and machine learning to assess the trustworthiness of potential borrowers. By focusing on improving financial inclusion, Goodloans aims to de-risk lending and enable quicker access to finance for its customers. Backed by notable partners such as Google and Barclays, Goodloans is positioned to make a significant impact in the lending landscape.
Adani Power
Post in 2022
Adani Power Ltd is an electric utility company that focuses on the generation and transmission of electricity. As a part of the Adani Group, it plays a significant role in India's energy sector by providing reliable power supply to various consumers, including government entities and private industries. The company’s operations align with the broader objectives of the Adani Group, which is involved in diverse sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure development, and natural gas distribution. By leveraging modern technology and sustainable practices, Adani Power aims to contribute to the country's growing energy needs while supporting initiatives for a cleaner and greener future.
Kensington Mortgage Company
Acquisition in 2022
Kensington Mortgage Company is a financial services firm based in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, specializing in mortgage lending. Founded in 1995, the company provides a range of residential mortgage products tailored to meet the needs of non-traditional borrowers, including contractors, self-employed individuals, and first-time buyers. Kensington Mortgage offers various loan types such as complex income mortgages, self-employed mortgages, and personal mortgages, all secured against residential properties. The company's mission is to assist brokers in securing mortgage agreements for their clients, whether for home purchases or buy-to-let investments, thus facilitating the property buying process for a diverse clientele.
Coffee Masters
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Coffee Masters aim to provide tailored solutions, helping you make great coffee - coffee that enhances your reputation encourages footfall and boosts profit. We also specialise in refreshingly different barista training and supply a wide range of commercial coffee machines and equipment, coffee ingredients, other drinks and accompaniments.
LendingCrowd
Debt Financing in 2022
LendingCrowd is a prominent fintech lending platform based in Scotland, founded in 2014 by CEO Stuart Lunn. The company focuses on providing funding solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across the UK by leveraging advanced technology developed by its team in Edinburgh. Through its online peer-to-peer lending platform, LendingCrowd connects these businesses with a community of individual and institutional lenders, facilitating straightforward, low-cost loans with flexible terms and minimal administrative burdens. The platform aims to simplify the borrowing process, allowing businesses to secure instant loans as needed while offering investors the opportunity for returns.
Liberis
Venture Round in 2021
Liberis Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing cash advances and loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2005 and formerly known as Merchant Cash Express Limited, the company rebranded in 2013. Liberis offers a finance platform designed to deliver tailored financial solutions directly to businesses and through partnerships. With a focus on embedded finance, the company aims to support business growth by offering revenue-based financing and alternative financial services. Liberis operates as a subsidiary of Rapid Financial Services, LLC, enhancing its ability to cater to the financial needs of its clients.
Nimbla
Venture Round in 2021
Nimbla provides B2B invoice insurance to small and medium-sized businesses in the United Kingdom. The London fintech company, through their unique technology, allows them to instantly review the credit rating of their invoices and insure them individually, paying out in the event of insolvency.
Kriya Finance
Venture Round in 2021
Kriya is the new name for MarketFinance. The company is a fintech platform that provides access to payments, credit, and working capital through seamless integrations and instant credit decisions. Founded in 2011, Kriya has helped businesses collect over £20 billion in B2B payments, and advanced over £3 billion worth of credit through working capital and business loans. Kriya is backed by Barclays, Santander InnoVentures, European venture capital fund Northzone (invested in Klarna, iZettle, and Trustpilot), private equity group MCI Capital (also invested in iZettle, Azimo, and Gett), and Viola Credit.
ECOncrete
Series A in 2021
ECOncrete is a manufacturer of innovative concrete products aimed at enhancing the biological and ecological value of coastal and marine infrastructures, as well as urban landscapes. The company's technology focuses on the development, production, and implementation of solutions that promote biogenic buildup through unique concrete compositions, surface textures, and macro-designs. These products not only improve environmental sustainability but also provide significant structural advantages, including increased stability, longevity, and reduced maintenance costs. By integrating ecological considerations into traditional construction practices, ECOncrete helps clients achieve both environmental and economic benefits in their infrastructure projects.
M&C Saatchi
Post in 2021
M&C Saatchi is a prominent advertising and marketing group founded in 1995, recognized as the largest independent creative agency network globally. The agency is built on the principle of Brutal Simplicity, focusing on creating significant inventions that encompass communications, products, services, and experiences to address various challenges. M&C Saatchi offers a diverse range of services, including research agency services, direct marketing, digital and mobile advertising, branding, corporate public relations, TV production, and sports sponsorship. The company operates across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the UK market.
Amount
Series D in 2021
Amount, Inc. is a digital technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018, Amount focuses on accelerating digital transformation by offering a range of services that enhance customer acquisition and optimize performance across various product categories, including personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive solutions with features such as omnichannel integration, fraud prevention, and risk analytics. Amount's services enable financial institutions to modernize their retail offerings and improve user experiences, with clients collectively managing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. assets and serving over 25 million customers.
Greenko Group
Debt Financing in 2021
Greenko Group is one of India's fastest growing Independent Power Producers, focusing on developing clean energy assets in India to meet Indian's ever-increasing demand for power. The Group is building a de-risked portfolio of wind, solar, hydropower, natural gas, and biomass assets within India and intends to increase the installed capacity it operates by developing new greenfield assets. The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), having its asset base in India. Currently has over 120 MW of contracted capacity including 6 hydro & 6 biomass plants and nearly 350 MW of licenses under development. It was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
Gatsby
Series A in 2021
Gatsby Digital, Inc. develops a commission-free stock options trading platform. It offers Gatsby to trade for or against companies and ETFs. The company’s Gatsby allows users to earn rewards points with every trade and redeem rewards for gift cards at various retailers. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York. Gatsby Digital, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ViewTrade Securities Inc.
TomoCredit
Seed Round in 2021
TomoCredit LLC is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on providing credit solutions for individuals with no credit history or score, particularly targeting Millennials and immigrant populations. Founded in 2018, the company uses alternative data sources analyzed through a proprietary algorithm to assess creditworthiness, allowing users to build their credit and qualify for loans. TomoCredit's product includes a digital credit card that not only helps users establish credit but also offers the opportunity to earn rewards in cryptocurrency. Additionally, the company provides a mobile application that facilitates account management and enhances user engagement. The founding team, comprised of professionals with backgrounds from notable organizations such as Coinbase and Google, aims to address the challenges faced by foreign nationals in obtaining credit.
HUBX
Series A in 2021
Designed by seasoned capital markets professionals, HUBX empowers investment professionals to manage their workflows and relationships with insight, intelligence and control. HUBX provides an out of the box solution for advisors to manage deals from origination to distribution. Suitable for: • Brokers and Deal Introducers • Investment Syndicates • Wealth managers and Private Banks • Corporate Finance Advisors • Investment Banks • Stock Exchanges HUBX technology powers the London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE private placement platform connecting high growth companies with LSEG’s global institutional investor network. Regulated by the FCA.
BioCatch
Series C in 2020
BioCatch is a pioneering company specializing in behavioral biometrics, which focuses on analyzing the digital behavior of online users to enhance fraud detection and prevention. By leveraging advanced cognitive science and machine learning, BioCatch provides insights that help financial institutions identify potential risks associated with user interactions while maintaining privacy. The company's technology is designed to combat increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, including social engineering scams, and to streamline the digital banking experience from account creation to login and beyond. With over a decade of experience and a robust portfolio of patents, BioCatch is committed to driving innovation in the field of digital security, enabling clients to effectively combat fraud while fostering a trusted online environment.
Ellucian
Debt Financing in 2020
Ellucian provide the higher education software, services, and analytics you need to manage your day-to-day campus business faster, easier, and more effectively. It’s been our total focus for more than 40 years. That passion speaks for itself: today Ellucian serve 2,400 institutions in 40 countries across the globe.
Offr
Seed Round in 2020
Offr Limited is a technology company that operates a platform designed for residential and commercial property agents to facilitate the buying and selling of real estate. The platform allows buyers to make private offers, participate in auctions, schedule viewings, and manage essential documentation such as proof of funds and legal contracts, all within a streamlined digital interface. Offr's solution enhances the property transaction experience by enabling agents to conduct various transaction types, including binding sales, conditional sales, and sealed bids. The company ensures that all buyers are pre-qualified, enhancing the integrity and efficiency of the offer process. Founded in 2018, Offr is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.
Youtility
Venture Round in 2020
Youtility is a free app designed to consolidate and manage home finances in one convenient platform. It enables users to track, compare, switch, and save on various household subscriptions, including energy, broadband, digital TV, and mobile contracts. By addressing the complexities of managing home finances, which account for over 50% of annual salaries, Youtility aims to simplify financial oversight for consumers. Its embedded subscription management technology integrates with banking and money management applications, providing users with insights and analytics to help them gain better control over their financial commitments.
DirectBooks
Seed Round in 2019
DirectBooks is a prominent communications platform that specializes in the primary markets, focusing on investment grade fixed income. The company has developed a global financing digital platform aimed at streamlining the primary issuance process for fixed-income instruments. By creating a centralized distribution point, DirectBooks facilitates effective management of communications among various stakeholders involved in the issuance process. The platform offers real-time updates on multiple deals, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of workflows for both investors and underwriters. Through its emphasis on industry standardization and automation, DirectBooks seeks to optimize the exchange of deal data, documentation, and pertinent information within the financial market.
Harvest Platform
Seed Round in 2019
Harvest Platform helps consumers negotiate bank fees and get refunds automatically. Harvest Platform is an artificial intelligence startup that helps consumers identify and negotiate bank fees. Bank fees are a $100B industry annually that has become a massive painpoint for American consumers. However, many of these fees are negotiable. Harvest Platform leverages artificial intelligence to identify negotiable fees and automatically negotiates with banks at the click of a button. Harvest Platform currently supports automated negotiation with 5 of American's top 10 banks.
Remitly
Debt Financing in 2019
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that specializes in facilitating international money transfers through its extensive network across Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua, Remitly offers a mobile payment service that allows consumers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to send money easily to friends and family. The company utilizes advanced technology to streamline the money transfer process, eliminating unnecessary steps and fees associated with traditional methods. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., providing a cost-effective and reliable service for its customers. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, positioning Remitly as a key player in the evolving financial services landscape for immigrants.
FairFrame
Pre Seed Round in 2018
FairFrame is a developer of a linguistic analytics platform that utilizes machine learning and natural language processing to identify unconscious bias in written communication throughout the employee life cycle. The company’s technology integrates social science research with artificial intelligence and linguistic analytics, providing organizations with an accessible method for text analysis. This platform delivers real-time, personalized feedback on potential stereotypes and unconscious biases, enabling businesses to gain valuable insights and utilize a comprehensive suite of diversity analytics. By shining a light on these issues, FairFrame aims to foster more inclusive organizational environments.
Fintros
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Fintros Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates a finance career opportunity discovery platform designed for accounting and finance professionals. Established in 2016, Fintros offers a unique recruitment solution that emphasizes anonymity and inclusivity, allowing candidates to explore job roles like senior staff accountant and audit manager without revealing their identities. The platform employs advanced technology, including military-grade encryption and private blockchain, to ensure secure and unbiased talent discovery. Fintros aids firms in attracting diverse talent and assessing candidates based on skills and experience, promoting fair hiring practices. By automating the recruitment process, the platform enables employers to make quicker and more equitable hiring decisions while providing candidates with resources such as personalized resume feedback and mock interview training.
MyLife Digital
Debt Financing in 2018
MyLife Digital is a company that focuses on helping individuals and organizations understand and leverage the significance of trusted data. It provides a consent and preference management platform that addresses the complexities of personal data management, ensuring that organizations can navigate evolving privacy regulations effectively. By combining domain expertise with data analysis and simplification solutions, MyLife Digital empowers organizations to enhance their performance and build trustworthy relationships with individuals regarding their data. The company emphasizes the importance of high-quality data as a foundation for meaningful insights and decision-making, which can drive both social and commercial benefits in a data-driven economy. MyLife Digital operates through its subsidiaries, including Consentric, Wood for Trees, and Insight.
Beacon Platform
Series A in 2018
Beacon Platform, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based integrated data and financial analytics platform tailored for capital markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed for quants, data scientists, and business users. Its platform includes a front office suite that features a cross-asset trading and risk management system, along with a financial developer toolkit that allows users to build, test, and deploy analytics at an enterprise scale. Beacon Platform's cloud-native technology supports rapid development and deployment, enabling clients to efficiently implement solutions that span the entire financial workflow, from front to back office. With additional offices in London, Tokyo, and other locations, Beacon serves a global clientele, helping them enhance their commercial capabilities in a competitive landscape.
Digital Reasoning
Series D in 2018
Digital Reasoning Systems, Inc. is a developer of an artificial intelligence cognitive computing platform that specializes in processing and organizing unstructured data into meaningful insights for businesses. Founded in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and London, the company offers its primary product, Synthesys, which utilizes advanced features such as natural language processing, entity resolution, and link analysis. This platform is designed to automatically categorize, link, retrieve, and profile unstructured data, providing critical intelligence and insights for industries including finance, healthcare, and legal sectors. Digital Reasoning's solutions support intelligence analysts in both government and commercial markets, enhancing their ability to visualize connections within data sets and address risks and threats effectively. The company maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the market.
STEM
Series B in 2017
Kano provides a system of kits and coding platform that enables users to develop apps, games, and music. It teaches kids and adults about computers and coding by way of a variety of do-it-yourself hardware building kits. Also, its computing platform enables someone to build real devices, learn how they work, code them step by step, and share their creations with the world. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England.
Gousto
Series C in 2016
Gousto is a home meal kit service that delivers fresh, organic, and seasonal ingredients along with curated recipes directly to customers' doorsteps. Founded in 2011 by Timo and James, the company addresses the challenges of meal preparation by offering an easy online platform where users can select from a weekly updated menu of recipes. Each recipe is developed by a team of chefs and tested by their friends and families to ensure quality and appeal. Gousto allows subscribers the flexibility to pause their service as needed, making it convenient for those with busy lifestyles. The company has evolved from its initial market stall offerings into a comprehensive service that simplifies the cooking process while promoting healthy eating.
Castleton Technology
Post in 2016
Castleton Technology plc is an investment holding company that specializes in providing software and managed services primarily to the public and not-for-profit sectors in the United Kingdom and Australia, with a strong focus on the social housing sector. The company operates through two main segments: Managed Services and Software Solutions. The Managed Services segment delivers IT infrastructure and support, while the Software Solutions segment offers a wide range of applications designed to enhance business processes for social landlords. These solutions include tenant engagement tools, rent collection systems, financial planning and control software, and document management services. Additionally, Castleton Technology's offerings feature integrated tools for repairs management, AI capabilities for Amazon Alexa integration, and various specialized software for managing arrears and supplier invoicing. Established in 1997 and formerly known as Redstone plc, Castleton Technology plc is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of MRI Software Limited since June 2020.
Olive Communications
Debt Financing in 2016
Olive Communications is a provider of managed cloud communication services, catering to corporate, small, and mid-sized organizations across the UK. The company partners with major network operators, carriers, IT vendors, and infrastructure providers, including long-standing collaborations with Microsoft, Mitel, and Virtual 1. Recognized as Vodafone Platinum Partner of the Year in 2015, Olive consolidates and manages communication networks and services for over 7,000 businesses. Its offerings include secure, consistent, and seamless communication solutions that enhance information technology infrastructure, improve workforce accountability, and support flexible working arrangements, ultimately delivering cost efficiencies to its clients.
MPB
Debt Financing in 2015
MPB is an online marketplace focused on the buying, selling, and trading of used photography and videography equipment. Established in 2011 by Matt Barker and headquartered in Brighton, East Sussex, the company aims to enhance access to photo and video gear through a customer-centric platform. MPB utilizes custom-designed technology to streamline peer-to-peer transactions, ensuring that all equipment is thoroughly checked, approved, and photographed before resale. The platform offers fair pricing for a wide array of camera bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories, catering to the needs of both buyers and sellers in the photographic community.
Crowdz
Angel Round in 2015
Crowdz is a company focused on modernizing the traditional trade finance industry through innovative technology. Its invoicing software automates product search and sourcing, streamlines commercial transactions, and enhances predictive data analytics. By digitizing receivables on-chain, Crowdz enables small and midsize enterprises to access business financing, fostering their ability to compete both locally and globally. The company has auto risk-rated $4.2 billion in receivables, allowing funders to make informed decisions that align with their investment strategies. To date, over $93 million has been financed through Crowdz's platform. The firm's customer and investor base includes notable entities such as Citibank, Barclays, and Meta, contributing to its total investment of over $28 million.
GBM Digital Technologies
Debt Financing in 2014
GBM Digital Technologies is a prominent distributor of Apple technology, specializing in the provision of computer hardware and software products. With over 20 years of experience, the company serves a diverse clientele that includes businesses, charities, educational institutions, and public sector organizations across the UK. GBM is dedicated to transforming organizations through technology, delivering high-quality service, support, and integration tailored to the specific needs of its customers. By focusing on the education sector, GBM plays a crucial role in enhancing technological capabilities within schools and institutions, thereby fostering innovation and efficiency in their operations.
Mayborn Group
Debt Financing in 2013
Mayborn Group is a manufacturer and retailer of baby and infant products based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The company is best known for its feeding and bottle brand, Tommee Tippee, and provides a diverse range of essential items for children, including diaper bins, baby monitors, breast pumps, feeding bottles, and sterilizers. Mayborn Group focuses on delivering high-quality products that support the needs of parents and caregivers, ensuring access to vital baby supplies at reasonable prices. Additionally, the company offers soothing and hygiene products designed to enhance the well-being of infants.
Abrdn
Acquisition in 2009
Abrdn is a global investment company that offers a comprehensive range of financial services to help clients plan, save, and invest for their futures. It operates through four main segments: Investments, Adviser, Personal, and Corporate/strategic. The Investments segment focuses on asset management, providing tailored investment solutions to institutional, wholesale, and insurance clients. The Adviser segment delivers services to wealth managers and advisers through its Wrap and Elevate platforms. The Personal segment encompasses financial planning services, direct-to-consumer offerings, and discretionary fund management. Lastly, the Corporate/strategic segment manages certain corporate costs and businesses that are held for sale. Through these diverse operations, Abrdn aims to enhance its clients' investment capabilities and support their financial goals.
PT Bank Barclays Indonesia
Acquisition in 2009
PT Bank Barclays Indonesia provides banking services to small and medium-sized businesses.
AWS Electronics Group
Venture Round in 2008
AWS Electronics Group Ltd. is a prominent provider of electronics manufacturing solutions in Europe, specializing in a comprehensive range of services across the entire electronic product life cycle. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Námestovo, Slovakia, the company offers rapid prototyping, complete product assembly, testing, and complex electro-mechanical assembly. Its capabilities also include cable and harness assembly, as well as through-life repair and maintenance. AWS Electronics Group serves a diverse array of sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, environmental energy, and industrial controls. The company operates through three UK centers of excellence, each focusing on different aspects of electronics manufacturing, while leveraging a low-cost manufacturing facility in Slovakia to enhance its service offerings. As of January 2020, AWS Electronics Group operates as a subsidiary of Incap Oyj.
Looking Glass Networks
Debt Financing in 2001
Looking Glass Networks, Inc. is a provider of data transport services that specializes in fast provisioning of SONET, wavelength, and Ethernet-based lit services, as well as high-capacity dark fiber and carrier-neutral colocation services for both carrier and enterprise customers. As a facilities-based company, it builds, owns, and operates metropolitan fiber optic networks across major U.S. metropolitan areas, covering approximately 2,000 route miles and connecting to around 215 buildings. Looking Glass Networks utilizes flexible optical and operational support systems to ensure rapid delivery and high-capacity connectivity. Its physically diverse infrastructure enables reliable connections to primary carrier hotels, ILEC Central Offices, and key enterprise buildings. With its protocol-agnostic platform, the company focuses on delivering tailored local network connectivity and flexible service options to address the substantial bandwidth requirements of its customers.
Raidtec
Venture Round in 2001
Raidtec Corporation, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, specializes in the development of storage networking and management systems. The company designs storage management software tailored for data, providing users with a diverse array of products to efficiently manage their storage needs across various platforms. With a focus on innovative solutions, Raidtec aims to enhance the way organizations handle their data storage, ensuring reliability and optimal performance.
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