Magenta Partners

Magenta Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in investments in development capital, growth and management buy-outs, recapitalisations, public to privates, PIPES (Private Investment in Public Companies), and project finance. The firm seeks to invest in sectors like consumer, retail, leisure, business services, and environment.

Chase Emson

Managing Partner

Hallam C.A., Max William

Investment Associate

Mehul Kantaria

Director

Tom Matthews

Managing Partner

20 past transactions

Motosumo

Series A in 2021
Turns your smartphone into a sports tracker

Halo Insurance Services

Venture Round in 2010
Halo is an innovative, technology led, online specialist insurance platform. Halo’s technological agility combined with its deep digital consumer marketing expertise puts it at the forefront of the changes in the specialist insurance market as it develops and shifts online. Halo is led by Ernesto Suarez who is supported by an established and entrepreneurial management team which combines significant insurance industry experience with considerable marketing expertise and technology development. The team has a reputation for building fast growing, high quality sales and service orientated businesses through multiple distribution channels. The Group operates a lean, highly efficient, multi-territory platform, underpinned by its technology, making it a highly scalable business.

Pure Gym

Series A in 2010
Pure Gym is a gym operator that provides affordable and convenient access to fitness facilities in the U.K. Its members can choose between a range of flexible membership options to suit their needs. From a wide range of motivating fitness classes to state-of-the-art gym equipment, Pure Gym includes it all within their membership at no extra cost.

The North American Guitar

Private Equity Round in 2021
The North American Guitar is a specialist in premium guitars. TNAG has established an enviable panel of world class luthiers supplying a unique selection of hand-crafted boutique guitars and has recently established a digital exchange for the trading of pre-owned models.

Tag Worldwide

Venture Round in 2008
TAG was established in 1972 and grew from its traditional background in print services into a leading international design and production agency working with global brands and leading marketing services agencies, and offering a one-stop-shop for production and delivery of predominantly below-the-line campaigns. Agencies use TAG for its technical competence, know how and the fact it can save money by outsourcing a non-core competency to a trusted partner, turning a once fixed cost into a pure variable cost. For more sophisticated brands, TAG offers a way of decoupling the creative and fulfilment aspects of marketing service provision, enabling huge cost savings.

Vigilis Holdings Limited

Private Placement in 2018
Vigilis Holdings Limited offers commercial insurance brokerage services. It offers building insurance; which protects the main structure of home against loss or damage from risks, such as subsidence, flood or fire, contents; which protects possessions both in the home and whilst out from the home, personal possessions; protects unspecified items; and art, antiques & collectables; covers items such as antique and contemporary furniture, paintings, statues, stamps, coins and precious metals. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

333 Solar

Acquisition in 2008
333 Solar was founded as a Pan-European developer and operator of solar PV plants. The company owns and operates two solar PV farms (4.5MW) in Italy as an ongoing investment.

Trustpay Global

Private Equity Round in 2017
Trustpay Global Limited develops and operates an online payment gateway and payment processor. The company’s product, pinPay, offers payment outsourcing, payment technology, and authentication and data security. It offers its products and services to e-commerce for retail both physical and digital content, travel sector, hospitality industry, regulated financial services companies, and foreign exchange. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Guildford, United Kingdom.

Payen

Venture Round in 2017
Payen Limited provides digital payment solutions. It designs and personalizes payment solutions for customers worldwide. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Guildford, United Kingdom.

FastPayHotels

Venture Round in 2019
Fastpayhotels SL provides a business to business (B2B) hotel distribution platform which connects hotels with travel agencies and tour operators. It offers a distribution model which evolves the relationship between travel agents, bed banks, and hotels partners by providing a business model which is able to pay hotels for reservations at time of booking, up to 390 days in advance, and focusses on the sale of non-refundable rates. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Palma, Spain.

Maker & Son

Venture Round in 2021
Maker & Son is a high end, digitally native, luxury furniture brand whose products are made from 100% natural materials.

EGV Underwriting

Private Placement in 2018
EGV Underwriting, a managing general underwriter, provides commercial insurance services. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in the United Kingdom.

El Gym Iberia, S.L.

Private Placement in 2018
EL GYM IBERIA S.L.U. operates gyms and health clubs. It offers fitness classes, cardiovascular, strength, and weights training. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Malaga, Spain.

iprism Underwriting Agency Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2010
iprism Underwriting Agency Limited, an underwriting agency, provides brokers with an online access to insurer panel and support. It helps brokers in managing their SME portfolio, including retailers, tradesmen and contractors, office, surgery, teachers and tutors, directors and officers liability, residential property owners, professional indemnity, and hair and beauty, as well as restaurants, pubs, and wine bars. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

EatonGate Holdings Ltd.

Private Placement in 2018
EatonGate Holdings Ltd. is based in Cyprus.

FastPayHotels

Private Placement in 2019
Fastpayhotels SL provides a business to business (B2B) hotel distribution platform which connects hotels with travel agencies and tour operators. It offers a distribution model which evolves the relationship between travel agents, bed banks, and hotels partners by providing a business model which is able to pay hotels for reservations at time of booking, up to 390 days in advance, and focusses on the sale of non-refundable rates. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Palma, Spain.

VivaGym

Acquisition in 2012
VivaGym is a low-cost gym franchise in Spain. The first center opened in May 2011 in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, in Barcelona.

Jojo Maman Bebe

Private Equity Round in 2011
Jojo Maman Bebe is an independent multi-channel retailer of maternity wear, babywear, and nursery products with 80+ stores in the UK and ROI. Since its founding in 1993, Jojo has now employed over 950 people in the UK.

Eaton Gate MGU

Venture Round in 2018
Eaton Gate MGU Limited operates as a managing general underwriter in the United Kingdom. The company provides underwriting services to private client and fine art managing general agent (MGA). The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.