Maven Capital Partners UK

Maven Capital Partners UK, established in 2009, is a Glasgow-based independent asset manager with over £415 million in assets under management. The company specializes in providing flexible equity and loan finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK, supporting them at various stages of their growth cycle with investments ranging from £100,000 to £15 million. Additionally, Maven invests in well-researched property development projects. They also offer investment opportunities for external investors, including tax-efficient investments into Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and direct co-investment in private equity and property transactions. Maven is known for its active role in the UK's lower mid-market, managing six VCTs and several regionally focused funds.

Richard Altoft

Investment Director

Gavin Bell

Investment Director

Ryan Bevington

Partner

Richard Blount

Partner - Regional Debt Funds

Richard Brighty

Investment Manager

Richard Brighty

Investment Manager

Joe Cassidy

Investment Manager

Dean Cox

Investment Director

Michael Dickens Ph.D

Investment Manager

Paul Dixon-Box

Investment Director

Ramsay Duff

Investment Director

Andrew Ferguson

Partner

Carolyn Ferguson

Investment Manager

Dave Furlong

Investment Director

Jock Gardiner

Partner

Melanie Goward

Investment Director

Craig Hopwood

Investment Director

Paul Johnston

Partner

William Kennedy

Partner

Rafi Khan

Investment Manager

Alexandra Lindsay

Investment Director

Jonathan Lowe

Partner - Regional Debt Funds

Rebecca MacDermid

Investment Manager

Ewan MacKinnon

Partner

Kimberly Martin

Investment Manager

Luke Matthews

Partner

Victoria McLaren

Investment Manager

Martin McLaren

Partner

David Milroy Ph.D

Partner

Andrew Muirhead

Senior Investment Manager

Bill Nixon

Managing Partner

David Nixon

Senior Investment Manager

David Nixon

Senior Investment Manager

Jonathan Oliver

Investment Director

Thomas Parton

Investment Manager

Gareth Price

Investment Director

Tom Purkis

Partner

Simon Robb

Portfolio Director

Chris Rogers

Investment Manager

Chris Rogers

Investment Manager

Alex Rothwell

Investment Director

Sajid Sabir

Investment Manager

Alexander Sleigh

Investment Director

Alexander Sleigh

Investment Director

Harry Staples

Investment Manager

Rob Stevenson

Investment Associate

Jeremy Thompson

Partner

Michael Vassallo

Investment Partner

Simon Young

Investment Manager

Rob Stevenson

Investment Manager

Rebecca MacDermid

Investment Manager

Craig McGill

Investment Manager

Past deals in Telecommunications

KubeNet

Private Equity Round in 2025
KubeNet is a technology and communications solutions provider, offering a range of services including managed IT, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, voice services, and essential business technology. Their focus is on enhancing clients' operational efficiency and security. KubeNet fosters a talent-driven culture, aiming to empower and assist employees in achieving their professional goals.

PervasID

Venture Round in 2024
PervasID Limited, founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development of wide area passive RFID systems. The company emerged from research conducted at the University of Cambridge and focuses on providing location capabilities based on the EPC Class1 Gen2 standard. PervasID's technology employs fixed ultra-high frequency RFID to accurately detect passive tags over long distances, facilitating enhanced visibility into goods, assets, and people. Its innovative systems are designed to serve various industries, including retail, healthcare, supply chain and logistics, and aviation. The technology has been successfully deployed in multiple field trials, demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness in streamlining processes across diverse markets.

VoxSmart

Private Equity Round in 2024
VoxSmart Limited is a telecommunications software provider based in London, specializing in solutions for financial services companies both in the United Kingdom and internationally. Founded in 2006, the company offers VSMART, a comprehensive software solution designed to capture, record, store, transcribe, and analyze employee communications, including mobile calls, messages, and voicemails across various devices and networks. VoxSmart's technology enables firms to manage business risk and comply with regulatory requirements by transforming captured data into actionable insights regarding employee conduct and operational efficiency. With a team of experts in finance, regulation, and business analytics, VoxSmart aims to enhance clients' decision-making processes and improve their overall business operations. The company has also formed a strategic alliance with Eventus Systems, Inc. to further strengthen its offerings.

Cardinality

Venture Round in 2021
Cardinality is a data analytics company founded in 2015, specializing in big data solutions for various industries, particularly telecommunications. The company addresses the challenges of big data by providing a comprehensive analytics platform that includes an ETL engine and an analytics engine. This platform enables organizations to gain actionable insights and real-time data analysis for operational intelligence, customer experience, marketing, and service management. Cardinality focuses on integrating its solutions with existing data infrastructure, allowing for seamless scalability without financial penalties related to data growth. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, the company helps businesses better understand customer behavior, anticipate network issues, and tailor products and services accordingly. Cardinality emphasizes a partnership approach with clients to ensure that its technology effectively meets their business needs, ultimately driving tangible return on investment and enhancing overall operational performance.

DiffusionData

Series A in 2020
DiffusionData is a technology company that specializes in creating intelligent real-time applications for a diverse range of industries, including financial services, e-gaming, social gaming, and digital media. The company's platform is designed for enterprise-grade data distribution, offering real-time, two-way, and delta data streaming capabilities. By securely consuming data from any source, DiffusionData organizes and hyper-personalizes granular information to enhance user experiences across devices, regardless of connectivity or location. Its innovative real-time event broker employs intelligent queuing and a patented delta-streaming protocol, which significantly reduces bandwidth costs by transmitting only the necessary data. This approach allows clients to optimize their application data and deliver services at scale and speed.

Optoscribe

Venture Round in 2020
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.

LIMA

Private Equity Round in 2019
LIMA specializes in providing tailored information technology services aimed at addressing business challenges across various sectors. With over 20 years of experience, the company delivers a comprehensive range of solutions, including cloud computing, enterprise networking, data center management, and security and performance monitoring. LIMA adopts a consultative approach, ensuring a deep understanding of each client's unique needs to optimize efficiency and enhance overall business performance. Their commitment to technical excellence is reflected in their industry-leading accreditations and a team of ITIL-qualified engineers dedicated to customer satisfaction. By fostering partnerships with clients, LIMA aims to deliver high-quality services that maximize the value of their IT investments and support their business ambitions.

Innotech Insights

Venture Round in 2019
Innotech Insights Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in technological innovation for transportation and pedestrian data collection, public safety, and urban emissions monitoring. The company provides a pedestrian movement analysis service that integrates scanning hardware with a dedicated application, enabling efficient data collection and auto-analysis for various projects. Innotech Insights also offers off-grid hardware solutions, including redeployment CCTV systems, pedestrian tracking systems, and live environmental monitoring units. Its product line features Li-ion based power supply units, which provide 12-volt direct current and power over Ethernet outputs, along with the InsightsAIR platform that includes environmental sensors. The company is committed to delivering reliable and quality solutions to enhance operational efficiency for both public and private sector organizations.

Optoscribe

Series C in 2018
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.

ITS Technology Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
ITS Technology Group Limited is a telecommunications and IT services provider based in Chester, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Cleveland, Glasgow, West Yorkshire, and Powys. Established in 2013, the company specializes in delivering internet and managed IT services to rural and urban businesses, communities, and regions. Its offerings include a range of broadband solutions such as wireless WAN, full fiber services, and WiFi hotspots, alongside telecommunications services like VoIP and business lines. Additionally, ITS provides managed IT services encompassing Microsoft Office 365, cloud storage, LAN infrastructure, and consultancy. The company focuses on enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency for both private and public sector organizations through strategic partnerships.

Indigo Belcom

Acquisition in 2016
Indigo-Belcom is an independent global telecom services delivery partner offering high value, mission critical solutions to the fixed and mobile carrier and enterprise market sectors. Indigo-Belcom specialises in the design, planning, build, supply, management and maintenance of UK, European and global telecommunications networks. We offer a comprehensive range of installation, professional and technical services to assist telecommunications operators, carriers, network equipment manufacturers, utilities and private enterprises in deploying, managing and maintaining their multi-vendor telecommunications infrastructure.

Cursor Controls

Acquisition in 2015
Cursor Controls Limited specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supplying a wide range of trackballs and human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. Its product offerings include various types of trackballs, such as mechanical, optical, laser, ruggedized, and ergonomic models, alongside scroll wheel modules and backlighting products. The company serves diverse sectors, including military, marine, aerospace, industrial, commercial, and medical markets. Cursor Controls operates through a network of distributors in the United Kingdom and internationally, catering to both blue-chip organizations and other clients. Established in 1995 and based in Newark, United Kingdom, the company was formerly known as The Trackerball Company Ltd. As of October 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of discoverIE Group plc.

Flow Communications

Funding Round in 2015
Flow Communications are experts in designing, building, implementing and supporting customer’s global IT. Flow Communications UK Ltd (“Flow”) was founded in 2008 to address the complete datacentre demands of the UK’s leading Corporations. Whilst many of our clients have HQ in the UK, we often address their global IT requirements. The solutions provided range from pre-sales consultancy and risk assessment through to complete implementation and on-going “Managed Service”. Over the past 9 years we have developed in-depth relationships with the Leading Vendors in the IT sector and have also maintained prominent relationships with Emerging Vendors to ensure we provide the optimum advice to each client in a constantly changing world. As well as a well-established technical ethos, we pride ourselves on our differentiated “Customer Centric” approach helping every client to utilise IT as a true business enabler. This customer centricity is often also seen in our speed and agility to implement solutions against aggressive business objectives again delivering recognised business benefit.

Calnex Solutions

Seed Round in 2013
Calnex Solutions is a leading provider of test and measurement solutions specifically designed for the telecommunications sector. The company specializes in creating instrumentation that verifies and monitors the performance and reliability of various network synchronization and operations, including technologies such as 1588v2, NTP, Sync-E, CES, E-OAM, and MPLS-TP OAM. Calnex's products cater to a diverse clientele, including network operators, systems suppliers, and laboratories across multiple regions, with significant revenue generated from the Americas. The company's focus on quality and innovation positions it as a key player in ensuring optimal network performance and reliability.

Vodat International

Acquisition in 2012
Vodat International Ltd. is a prominent provider of telecommunication and managed network services tailored for retail companies in the UK. Founded in 2002 and based in Bredbury, the company specializes in a comprehensive range of solutions, including audio and visual media, managed data networks, and mobile marketing services. Vodat International also offers essential PCI services such as penetration testing and intrusion detection, along with unified communications and payment solutions. Their product portfolio features Store Communicator, a system designed for managing store operations, and One Retail, a contact management suite that provides real-time access to customer interactions. Additionally, the company offers VSEC, a PCI DSS compliant service that streamlines electronic funds transfer transactions. Renowned for its rapid growth, Vodat International caters to retail businesses with store networks ranging from 10 to 1,000 locations.

PrismTech

Venture Round in 2010
PrismTech is a provider of software platforms and tools designed for the Internet of Things (IoT), the Industrial Internet, and advanced wireless communications. The company offers several key products, including Vortex, an intelligent data sharing platform that facilitates efficient and secure real-time information sharing for business-critical IoT applications across various sectors such as healthcare, energy, transportation, smart cities, and industrial automation. Vortex is designed to support high volumes of data transmission while ensuring stringent quality-of-service standards. Additionally, PrismTech provides Spectra, a suite of software-defined radio (SDR) and software communications architecture (SCA) solutions aimed at simplifying and enhancing the development process for SDR applications. The DDS Community, an open-source implementation of the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard, is also part of PrismTech's offerings, catering to domains requiring reliable data distribution with low latency. Founded in 1992 by Keith Steele, PrismTech operates from its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France. It functions as a subsidiary of PrismTech Holdings Ltd.

Paver Downes Associates

Venture Round in 2010
Paver Downes Associates doing business as Qire Limited, provides intelligent voice, SMS text, and email messaging solutions. It offers Callsport, which enables sports clubs to provide subscribers with voice alerts during matches; Crisis Messaging that allows users to contact various people on their phones; and Collections, which enables users to contact various debtors. The company also provides online marketing services, such as Web design, email marketing, and data capture; WebProbe, an analysis tool that gathers information from visitors; and eAppend, which enables users to access to their customer email addresses. In addition, Paver Downes Associates offers SMS/text messaging services. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

Nessco

Acquisition in 2008
Nessco Ltd, a division of Nessco Group, specializes in global telecommunication solutions. The company designs, builds, installs, and commissions client telecommunication systems, encompassing fiber optics, digital radios, voice and data networks, CCTV, marine communications, and satellite networks. Nessco Group caters to the oil and gas industry, offering tailored systems integration packages and VSAT networks. Additionally, they provide marine weather monitoring and oceanographic equipment for weather data measurement and collation, along with a service management center for client support services.

Transys Projects

Acquisition in 2002
Transys Projects Ltd. offers rail engineering integration and rolling stock enhancement services. Transys provides turnkey solutions to the rail transport industry. Typical projects include passenger information systems, on-train monitor recording, remote download, integrated entertainment, closed circuit TV, and the design and installation of a global system for mobile communications on trains (GSM-R)
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