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Scottish Equity Partners
Finance and Risk Capital
Impact for scaleups
11
UK companies backed
55%
outside London
4%
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 2018 and June 2025, SEP has participated in 11 companies, with an average turnover of £26.5 million and an average employee count of 175 among its portfolio companies. Notable scaleups include Cresset, a bio tech company and FundApps a software developer.
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.
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.
In 2025, SEP has reinforced its dual approach of delivering exits and making growth-equity investments in high-growth B2B software businesses. A standout exit was Peppermint Technology’s sale to Litera, and among its new investments, SEP backed Enate, a UK-based enterprise software company focused on process orchestration and AI. These moves align with SEP’s strategic focus on product-led software scaleups across the UK and Europe.
Looking ahead to 2026, SEP continues to focus on scaling established portfolio businesses and pursuing new opportunities in high-growth, sustainable technology sectors aligned with its responsible investment framework.
