Vespa Capital LLP

Vespa Capital LLP, established in 2007, is a London-based private equity firm focusing on the lower mid-market. It partners with ambitious management teams to invest in UK-headquartered companies, primarily in tech-enabled services, software, life sciences & healthcare, and sustainability sectors. Vespa Capital's strategy involves a partnership approach, leveraging deep commercial expertise and an extensive international network to drive shareholder value growth. The firm targets UK-based businesses with an enterprise value of £10 million to £40 million and profits of £2 million to £5 million.

Luke Burton

Investment Director

Sam Calder

Investment Director

Tom Chaloner

Partner and Investment Committee member

David Forbes

Partner

Chris Harp

Investment Director

Katya Hawrylak

Director

Katya Hawrylak

Director

Megan Lester

Partner and Finance Director

Keelin O'Sullivan

Investment Manager

Alex Parker

Director

Khidhr Shafiq

Partner

24 past transactions

Eliis

Acquisition in 2024
Eliis, established in 2007, is a global software provider specializing in seismic interpretation. Headquartered in Montpellier, France, with offices in Houston, Perth, Kuala Lumpur, and Rio de Janeiro, the company offers innovative solutions to analyze, characterize, and model 2D and 3D seismic images. Their flagship product, PaleoScan™, combines advanced technology and user-friendly design to significantly reduce interpretation time and enhance geological understanding. Eliis also provides tailored training, support, and consulting services to optimize subsurface exploration and reduce risks in well planning decisions.

Right Legal Group

Private Equity Round in 2024
Right Legal Group is a law firm based in Derby, United Kingdom, specializing in legal advisory services related to wills, trusts, probate, power of attorney, and inheritance tax planning. The firm focuses on assisting clients with estate planning and the management of legal matters concerning inheritance and probate processes, ensuring that individuals and families can navigate these complex issues effectively.

Eserv

Private Equity Round in 2023
Eserv is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that revolutionises how customers design, build, operate and maintain complex industrial assets through our digital twin technology AS-TEG™.

Cognite Communications

Private Equity Round in 2022
Cognite Communications is an independent healthcare strategy and communications agency focused on serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients. The company specializes in brand strategy and planning, tactical planning, and creative writing. It also produces podcasts and briefing documents to support sales representative materials and customer journey mapping. By offering these services, Cognite helps clients effectively synthesize and communicate complex medical information to challenging patient and healthcare personnel populations.

Lumi Global

Private Equity Round in 2022
Lumi Global is a technology company that specializes in enhancing audience engagement and insight during events such as annual general meetings (AGMs), conferences, and other gatherings. The company is known for its innovative platforms, including Vevox, a leading real-time polling and Q&A tool widely adopted by corporations and educational institutions for its user-friendly interface and high-quality performance. Lumi Global also offers QMob, a mobile solution designed for market research that enables users to capture and share data effectively wherever they are. By focusing on simplicity and reliability, Lumi Global aims to ensure that all voices are heard during events, making each meeting and class more impactful and engaging.

Digital Technology Advisory Group

Secondary Market in 2022
Digital Technology Advisory Group specializes in marketing strategy consulting and tech-enabled communications solutions for enterprises. The company focuses on delivering data-driven market research insights, brand and proposition development, and consumer targeting and segmentation. By integrating advanced technology with an understanding of human behavior, Digital Technology Advisory Group equips clients with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the evolving digital landscape effectively.

Flag

Private Equity Round in 2022
Flag helps businesses be better through creative communications and reporting, specializing in sustainability and integrated reporting.

SelectScience

Acquisition in 2021
SelectScience, founded in 1998, specializes in providing digital marketing solutions tailored for the scientific industry. The company has established a prominent market position by serving leading manufacturers of scientific laboratory equipment. SelectScience offers a wealth of online information covering diverse topics such as life sciences, clinical diagnostics, and environmental science, thereby supporting scientists engaged in crucial research areas, including cancer and COVID-19. The company has cultivated a dedicated audience of members through its engaging digital content, which includes online product reviews, The Scientists’ Channel, virtual events, and webinars. This approach not only enhances the dissemination of scientific information but also fosters a community of professionals committed to advancing research and innovation in various scientific fields.

Bluecrest Wellness

Private Equity Round in 2019
Bluecrest Health Screening Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Worthing, United Kingdom, specializes in private and corporate health screening services. The company provides a variety of screening packages that assess critical health indicators, including artery health, heart rhythm through resting ECG, and body composition. Additionally, its services include biochemistry checks for conditions such as liver disease, kidney function, cardiovascular health, diabetes, and gout. Operating a nationwide network of mobile clinics, Bluecrest offers affordable and convenient health tests to individuals and corporate workforces, enabling early detection of health issues and ongoing monitoring of health trends.

Le marche de leopold

Acquisition in 2019
The Leopold Market is a set of independent organic stores with no less than 9000 references dedicated to organic farming. leopold organic stores offer a wide choice of healthy and natural food products, seasonal fruits and vegetables, bulk bar, fresh and local products, large grocery store, gluten and vegan products, drinks and vegetable milks.But also all that it must for well-being and beauty,herbal teas, food supplements, cosmetics. leopoldmake every effort to provide you with advice that will allow you to consume organic simply in your daily life.

Feefo

Acquisition in 2018
Feefo is a software-as-a-service platform specializing in consumer ratings and reviews. It focuses on harnessing verified consumer feedback to enhance online sales conversion, improve digital marketing efforts, and deliver valuable customer insights to e-commerce businesses. By offering an analytics and reporting suite, Feefo enables brands across various industries to collect genuine feedback from their customers, empowering them to make informed decisions and enhance consumer experiences. The platform's emphasis on real customer reviews allows businesses to leverage authentic insights, ultimately driving smarter strategies and improved performance in the marketplace.

Com Laude

Private Equity Round in 2017
Com Laude is a specialist domain name management company that assists brand owners in protecting and managing their domain name portfolios. Founded by Nick Wood and Lorna Gradden, who bring over 40 years of combined experience in the industry, Com Laude is dedicated to providing secure and reliable domain management services. The company adopts a client-centric approach, ensuring that all aspects of domain management are handled professionally by trusted contacts. It offers tailored strategies to meet the needs of clients, ranging from large corporations to smaller entities. With a focus on transparent and cost-effective services, Com Laude supports brand owners, law firms, and trademark attorneys worldwide. The founders, recognized as thought leaders in the domain name industry, emphasize best practices in domain management. As an independent company, Com Laude collaborates with top partners across the domain industry, further enhancing its service offerings.

Valideus

Private Equity Round in 2017
Valideus Ltd is supply consultancy and management solutions to brand and community registry operators. We help new gTLD applicants at every stage from initial application and idea generation through to front-end registry management, and we do it exceptionally well as testified by the 121 applications that we have supported to date. Of the first round applications with a 100% pass mark – 96% were from Valideus. Our scores were 2.94 above the average. We managed new TLD round one applications for clients from a diverse range of industry sectors, including global leaders in e-commerce, banking, consultancy, fashion, food, insurance, media, software and travel. We have supported over a dozen registries with consultancy and policy advice on subjects from qualified launch programmes to the protection of rights. Our validation and verification services have helped registries, including .XXX, .LONDON, .BRUSSELS, .VLAANDEREN, .WALES, and .CYMRU to "get the right names into the right hands". Nick Wood and Lorna Gradden, the directors and co-founders of Valideus, have worked in the domain name industry since founding Net Searchers, the first registrar in the world dedicated to working with brand owners, in 1995. Together with the team, they bring in-depth knowledge of the domain name industry, in part gained from the management of Com Laude, a leading ICANN accredited registrar. Valideus is a subsidiary of Adsero Capital, a company owned by Nick Wood, Lorna Gradden and private equity firm, Vespa Capital. Please contact us to discuss how our expertise can benefit your organisation. For applicants and registry operators we provide: Feasibility consulting Application management Domain name strategy and policy advice and consultancy New gTLD launch planning Validation services Front-end registry services .BRAND registrar services What our clients say about us: “Valideus is a prominent voice at ICANN. They have great expertise, they are smart and reactive to what is going on, with other brands and with ICANN” “Valideus have more connections than the other players, they also have more knowledge, both in terms of ICANN regulations and advice on how to use gTLDs in the future. The other service providers just don’t have this level of knowledge, nor are they as helpful.”

Chase Search & Selection

Private Equity Round in 2016
Chase Search and Selection is a recruitment and contract sales organization specializing in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors. Based in the United Kingdom, the company provides tailored recruitment services to blue-chip clients, focusing on both contract and permanent placements. Its expertise includes offering specialist personnel in sales, nursing, and marketing, aimed at meeting the unique staffing needs of companies within these industries. By combining a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape with a commitment to quality service, Chase Search and Selection supports its clients in achieving their business objectives through effective talent acquisition.

Random42

Venture Round in 2015
Random42 Limited is a digital healthcare agency based in London, UK, specializing in 3D medical animation and a wide range of digital solutions tailored for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical industries. Established in 2005, the company has developed a strong reputation for its award-winning medical animations, virtual reality, and augmented reality solutions, serving a diverse clientele that includes 24 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies and numerous emerging biotech firms. Random42 offers various services, including scientific medical writing, content creation, high-resolution rendering, interactive applications, digital asset management, and print solutions. These services cover multiple therapeutic areas, such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The company's innovative approach aids clients in effective pharmaceutical marketing by providing compelling visual representations of complex medical and pharmaceutical concepts.

Catalis

Post in 2014
Catalis Plc is a prominent outsourcing provider specializing in high-end technical services for the film, video game, and software industries. Headquartered in London, the company operates through two main divisions: the Testronic Division, which focuses on quality assurance and testing services, and the Publishing Division, which is involved in game development and publishing. Catalis offers a range of services including functional and localization testing for video games, as well as quality assurance services for film and television content. With a global presence across the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond, Catalis serves a diverse clientele, including major film and television studios. Since its incorporation in 2000 and the rebranding from aeco N.V. to Catalis N.V. in 2003, the company has established itself as a leader in niche markets within the outsourcing sector, helping clients enhance their digital content creation capabilities.

Abylsen Group

Acquisition in 2012
Abylsen Group is an engineering consultancy firm based in Paris, France, providing a diverse range of services both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in various sectors including automotive, aeronautics, space, defense, insurance, banking, finance, energy, pharmaceuticals, and heavy industries. Its offerings encompass mechanics, metallurgy, mechatronics, electronics, on-board software, and information technology for the automotive industry. In the aeronautics and defense sectors, Abylsen Group focuses on design, manufacturing, and operational maintenance. The company also supports the insurance and social welfare industries with project management, solvency, and organizational services, while addressing regulatory and information system transformation needs in banking and finance. In the energy sector, it provides engineering and construction contract implementation, and in pharmaceuticals and chemistry, it offers project management, quality assurance, and validation services. Additionally, Abylsen Group engages in studies, research and development, and operational performance improvement for various industries, including infrastructure and transport.

WSP Textiles

Acquisition in 2011
WSP Textiles Ltd. is a manufacturer based in Stroud, United Kingdom, specializing in high-performance woolen cloth for the billiard and tennis sports sectors. Established in 1575 and originally known as Winterbotham, Strachan and Playne Ltd., the company produces various types of cloth, including snooker, English pool, American pool, and Russian pyramid cloths, as well as tennis ball coverings. Its tennis ball cloth is utilized in tournaments worldwide, reflecting the quality and performance of its products. WSP Textiles markets its offerings through a global network of distributors, catering to the needs of both sports and leisure industries. In October 2011, the company rebranded to its current name and operates as a subsidiary of Saluc S.A.

Imagesound

Private Equity Round in 2011
Imagesound specializes in in-store music curation and media solutions for various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and luxury brands. Based in the UK, with additional offices in Dubai, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong, the company collaborates with over 350 brands in 146 countries, serving around 40,000 locations. Imagesound focuses on enhancing customer experiences through tailored music playlists, custom messaging, audio-visual installations, and digital signage. The firm combines its technical expertise with a passion for music to deliver branded solutions, ensuring support is available around the clock.

Vitale Assistance

Private Equity Round in 2011
Vitale is a provider of emergency assistance and renovation services after fire and water damage on behalf of insurance companies.

SDS Group

Acquisition in 2010
SDS is a distribution of spare parts and accessories to white and brown distribution stakeholders, SDS offers its customers the widest range of solutions for troubleshooting large and small household electrical appliances, accessories for TV reception and brown accessories.

BioPhorum

Private Equity Round in 2008
BioPhorum Operations Group, founded in 2009 and based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, operates a collaboration platform for the biopharmaceutical industry. The organization focuses on addressing significant pre-competitive challenges faced by biopharmaceutical manufacturers by facilitating collaboration among industry stakeholders. BioPhorum organizes forums that bring together senior leaders and representatives from various companies, enabling them to exchange ideas and validate their operational strategies against expert insights. Through this platform, BioPhorum promotes the sharing of best practices and opportunities in critical areas such as drug substance manufacturing, process development, and fill-finish operations. As of August 2018, BioPhorum operates as a subsidiary of Symposium Capital Ltd.

Fibrofind

FibroFind is a contract research organization focused on end-to-end preclinical drug development. It specializes in independent research to treat liver, kidney, and lung diseases. The company operates by providing research services for drug discovery, utilizing established human tissue models of fibrosis and inflammation that maintain the functionality and metabolic activities of the tissue over extended periods. This enables clients to access drug testing services for various diseases.
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