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Scottish Equity Partners [2024]
Finance and Risk Capital
Impact for scaleups
11
UK companies backed
31%
follow on investments
82%
outside London
18%
growth stage investments
Key sectors
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is a growth equity investor focused on technology and tech-enabled companies, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. Over the past two decades, SEP has invested in more than 180 companies across the UK, Ireland, and select European regions. SEP typically invests between £5 million and £25 million, although it also participates in larger deals through co-investments with other funds.
Between January 2017 and July 2024, SEP has participated in 17 fundraisings for 11 scaling companies, continuing its long-term role in supporting growth-stage enterprises. These have an average turnover of £26.8m and 177 average employment. The firm has a strong track record of aiding its portfolio companies with talent acquisition, leadership development, and international expansion, particularly helping companies increase their revenue from under £10 million to over £100 million.
SEP’s current portfolio generates over £1.6 billion in revenues. Notable scaleups in the current portfolio include Tyk, a leading open-source software company, cloud communications specialist Content Guru, and regtech firm FundApps. Other key investments include the handicraft digital platform LoveCrafts and fintech business Totally Money.
As part of its commitment to gender diversity, SEP is a signatory to the Women in Finance Charter, with female representation in its senior management increasing to 40%. SEP also provides financial support to the Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund, which offers early-stage investment to companies founded by University of Strathclyde staff, students, and alumni.
In line with its commitment to responsible investing, SEP continues to publish its annual “Investing Responsibly” report, which benchmarks its portfolio companies on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
