M&G Investments

M&G Investments is an international asset manager that focuses on providing investment solutions for individual savers, pension scheme members, and life insurance policyholders. The firm is recognized for its long-term and conviction-led investment philosophy, actively managing a diverse range of assets to identify optimal investment opportunities. M&G aims to meet the needs of its clients by considering how their money is invested, ensuring a strategic approach that aligns with their financial goals. Through its commitment to active management, M&G serves both individual and institutional clients, helping them navigate the complexities of the investment landscape.

Isabelle Brennan

Director

Tony Brown

Global Chief Investment Officer of Real Estate

Jason Ch'ng

Senior Associate

Simon Faure

Director

Alex Greaves

Fund Manager

Thomas Heather

Associate

Steven Hollands

Investment Manager

Jonathan Hsu

Director and Head of Research

David Jackson

Fund Manager

Dermot Kiernan

Fund Manager

Ng Chiang Ling

Chief Executive Officer, Asia

Andrew McCormick

Director, Project & Infrastructure Finance

Alexandra Ranson

Director of Communications

Joanna Waldron

Director, Fixed Income

Lucy Williams

Director of Institutional Business, Real Estate

22 past transactions

Raisin

Series E in 2023
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Grover

Debt Financing in 2022
Grover Group GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform allowing customers to rent consumer electronic products through a monthly subscription model. Founded in 2015, Grover offers a diverse range of over 1,500 products across various categories, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, cameras, gaming equipment, home entertainment systems, and smart home devices. This approach enables both private customers and businesses to access the latest technology without the financial burden of ownership, promoting flexibility and convenience in the consumer electronics market. With additional offices in Austria and the Netherlands, Grover is committed to enhancing the access economy by providing a simple and efficient rental service.

Brusa HyPower

Corporate Round in 2022
Brusa HyPower is an energy conversion company that produces power technologies and products for electromobility. Their product line includes DC converters, onboard chargers, and fuel cell electric vehicles. They develop e-mobility systems suitable for everyday use and as part of their ambitious environmental strategy.

Sonovate

Debt Financing in 2022
Sonovate Limited is a financial services provider specializing in the recruitment industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2011 and based in London, the company caters to a diverse clientele, including start-up recruitment agencies and established firms seeking to place contractors. Sonovate offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes financing, contract administration, and back-office support, all facilitated through its cloud-based placement management application. This platform streamlines various operational tasks such as credit control, invoicing, payments, compliance, and timesheet management, allowing businesses to efficiently manage their freelance workforce. By providing both funding and administrative support, Sonovate aims to simplify the contractor payment process and offer greater flexibility to its clients.

CityFibre

Debt Financing in 2022
CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings Limited is the largest independent provider of fiber infrastructure in the United Kingdom, focusing on secondary cities. Established in 2013 and based in London, the company designs, builds, operates, and owns independent fiber networks, managing over 4,500 km of fiber. CityFibre offers a range of products, including metro dark fiber, long-distance dark fiber, and consumer FTTP services, catering to public sector entities, businesses, and residential customers. The company partners with various service providers to deliver its services and manages over 100 private fiber projects along with seven metropolitan fiber networks under long-term contracts. Notably, CityFibre is recognized for the UK's largest FTTH project in Bournemouth, where its Internet Service Provider, Gigler, offers gigabit-speed services. Recent expansions include the announcement of Peterborough as a next Gigabit City project, alongside existing initiatives in Bournemouth and York.

MQube

Series A in 2022
MQube is a fintech company operating in the mortgage industry. Driven by data, artificial intelligence and deep machine learning, MQube have developed a platform that delivers mortgages with certainty and control. MQube can produce a legally binding mortgage offer in hours (subject to valuation), weeks quicker than market norms, reducing inefficiencies and offering customers better outcomes.

Sun King

Series D in 2022
Greenlight Planet Inc develops and manufactures solar lighting and energy devices. It manufactures solar lighting devices, including solar lamps, solar lanterns with mobile charger, and home energy systems. The company offers its products through a network of distributors and it also offers its product online. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Mumbai, India; and Nairobi, Kenya.

Climeworks

Private Equity Round in 2022
Climeworks AG is a Swiss company founded in 2009 that specializes in developing and commercializing technology for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air. The company operates modular plants that utilize filters to extract atmospheric CO2, primarily using low-grade heat as an energy source. The captured CO2 is then supplied to various industries, including commercial agriculture, food and beverage, energy, and automotive. Customers use this pure CO2 for applications such as carbonated drinks, greenhouse fertilization, and the production of carbon-neutral fuels and materials. In addition to providing CO2 for industrial use, Climeworks assists clients in achieving their climate objectives by enabling them to offset their emissions and safely store the captured carbon.

Nuclera

Series B in 2022
Nuclera is developing a bench-top gene and protein printer.

Moneyfarm

Series D in 2022
Moneyfarm is an independent financial services provider operating in Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom, offering online financial advisory and execution services. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Milan, with an additional office in Cagliari, the company enables users to create and manage diversified investment portfolios tailored to their individual investor profiles, which are determined through an online questionnaire. Moneyfarm's platform facilitates investment in index funds and allows clients to track their investments and receive personalized advice. Revenue is generated solely from client fees, as the company does not accept back-end fees or commissions from financial institutions, ensuring transparency in its services. The platform aims to provide an efficient and cost-effective way for users to grow and protect their wealth.

Udaan

Debt Financing in 2022
Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Udaan

Convertible Note in 2022
Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

UBQ Materials

Venture Round in 2021
UBQ Materials is a company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2012, that focuses on transforming household waste into sustainable materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, UBQ converts residual municipal solid waste, which would typically end up in landfills, into a novel bio-based thermoplastic known as UBQ Material. This innovative material is designed to be homogeneous and consistent, allowing it to serve as a substitute for traditional oil-based plastics. By providing a sustainable alternative, UBQ Materials helps corporate clients and consumers reduce their carbon footprint while promoting the reuse of finite resources.

TriEye

Series B in 2021
TriEye Ltd. develops SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) solution for autonomous vehicles. It provides sensing solution for driving conditions, such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. The company develops SWIR sensors to provide autonomous cars visual capabilities in restricted visual conditions. TriEye Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Plastic Energy

Venture Round in 2021
Plastic Energy is a company focused on addressing plastic pollution by converting unrecyclable plastic waste into valuable resources. It specializes in recycling services that transform end-of-life plastics into new feedstock for producing clean recycled plastics or alternative low-carbon fuels. By providing these solutions, Plastic Energy aims to offer a sustainable approach to plastic waste management, helping clients reduce environmental impact while benefiting from the repurposing of materials that would otherwise contribute to pollution. The company's operations primarily target markets in the United Kingdom and extend globally, emphasizing the importance of innovative recycling methods in mitigating plastic waste.

TIER Mobility

Series D in 2021
TIER Mobility GmbH, based in Berlin, specializes in providing electric kick scooters for urban commuting as part of its sustainable micro-mobility solutions. The company has rapidly expanded its operations, reaching 32 cities across Europe within a short timeframe. TIER develops a user-friendly application that allows individuals to locate and book scooters easily. By focusing on operational excellence, TIER integrates various micro-mobility assets and forms strategic partnerships with public transportation systems and other mobility providers, enhancing urban transport options. The leadership team, experienced in sustainability and technology, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in cities through innovative mobility solutions.

Arbe

Post in 2021
Arbe is building the future car’s eyes and brain using a High-Resolution Radar enabling cars to “see” the environment in any weather and any lighting condition, to long, mid and short ranges as well as in any azimuth, elevation and Doppler. Our radar detects cars, motorcycles, bikes, and most importantly humans. Arbe’s radar, based on our proprietary chipsets, is a next generation of safety products for ADAS and autonomous driving, offering superior performance at a low cost, size and power consumption.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited specializes in the development and commercialization of nanopore-based electronic systems for the analysis of single molecules, particularly in the fields of DNA and RNA sequencing. The company offers a range of products, including the portable MinION device for molecular analysis, the benchtop PromethION for large-scale sequencing projects, and the GridION system suitable for various molecular sensing applications. Their technology supports diverse scientific research areas such as genomics, cancer studies, microbiology, and environmental research, with applications extending to healthcare, agriculture, and food safety. The Flongle device caters to on-demand sequencing needs, while the MinIT accessory enhances the functionality of their sequencing devices. Oxford Nanopore’s innovative technology emphasizes accessibility and ease of use, with rapid library preparation and automated processes. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, the company operates additional offices worldwide, enabling its products to be utilized in over 80 countries.

Vaccitech

Series B in 2021
Vaccitech Limited researches and develops T cell immunotherapeutic products and vaccines. The company offers hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) therapeutic products and therapeutic vaccines for prostate cancer. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Graphcore

Series E in 2020
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Harmoney

Post in 2020
Harmoney Corp Limited is an online direct personal lending company operating in Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Newmarket, New Zealand, Harmoney facilitates personal loans for a variety of purposes, including debt consolidation, home renovations, vehicle purchases, and funding life events such as weddings and education. The company has developed a marketplace that has enabled it to assist over 50,000 customers and facilitate more than $1.6 billion in personal loans. By engaging customers directly, Harmoney aims to provide accessible and straightforward financial products, leveraging technology and data to promote responsible lending. The company's commitment to a purpose-driven culture has also contributed to job creation and enhanced customer choice in the consumer credit industry.

Sonovate

Venture Round in 2019
Sonovate Limited is a financial services provider specializing in the recruitment industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2011 and based in London, the company caters to a diverse clientele, including start-up recruitment agencies and established firms seeking to place contractors. Sonovate offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes financing, contract administration, and back-office support, all facilitated through its cloud-based placement management application. This platform streamlines various operational tasks such as credit control, invoicing, payments, compliance, and timesheet management, allowing businesses to efficiently manage their freelance workforce. By providing both funding and administrative support, Sonovate aims to simplify the contractor payment process and offer greater flexibility to its clients.
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