A new report has found that the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) is helping to improve access to finance for smaller businesses across the country, supporting ambitious firms to grow, innovate and scale. The ‘Early Assessment Report’ undertaken by an indep
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Maven Capital Partners has launched a new joint share offers to raise up to £20 million across its four Maven Income and Growth Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). It means that advisers and their clients will be able to access VCTs with a 6% annual dividend target, with each of the four VCTs made
Henderson Loggie's corporate finance team has advised immersive entertainment and technology company Esk on its £2.6 million funding round led by Maven Capital Partners, with capital provided by the Maven VCTs and the Investment Fund for Scotland. The firm guided Esk through a transaction it v
Maven Capital Partners has led a £2.6 million funding round in Edinburgh-based Esk Film Services, a global entertainment technology company that produces high-end live experiences for blue-chip brands. The funding was provided by the Maven VCTs and the British Business Bank’s Investment
Maven Capital Partners has completed the final sale from its Paradigm Portfolio, following the disposal of four properties at Nova Technology Park, north of Glasgow city centre, delivering a total return of 2.5x and IRR of 18% p.a. for investors.
Foresight Group and Maven Capital Partners have exited FIS Chemicals, achieving a 4.2x return on invested capital.
Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th
Maven Capital Partners has strengthened its Scottish presence with the appointment of Nicola Holloway and Andrew Leslie as portfolio directors. Based in Glasgow, both Ms Holloway and Mr Leslie bring extensive corporate finance expertise to the firm, further enhancing Maven's capacity to support the
Maven Capital Partners has sold ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square to an undisclosed international hotel group, for a total consideration of approximately £7.5 million.
Benbecula Distillery – one of Scotland’s newest whisky producers, based in the Outer Hebrides – has secured a £1.5 million investment boost from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland. Delivered via Maven Capital Partners, the deal represents the fund&
Maven Capital Partners is “poised for growth”, according to managing partner and founder Bill Nixon, who has reaffirmed the private equity house’s long-term commitment to its Glasgow headquarters. Since its acquisition by wealth management group Mattioli Woods in 2021, Maven’
User Vision, a user experience (UX) consultancy, has secured a six-figure equity investment from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) through appointed fund manager, Maven Capital Partners. User Vision was one of the first dedicated UK consultancies focused on user ex
Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided financial due diligence services to Maven Capital Partners as part of a multi-million-pound investment in Scottish business PowerPhotonic. PowerPhotonic – pioneers in advanced laser system optics – have secured £2.6 million from Maven to
Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in Scottish advanced laser systems pioneer PowerPhotonic. The funding, which follows £2.7m investment by Archangels and Scottish Enterprise over the last 24 months, includes investment from the Maven Income and Growth VCTs and IFS Maven Eq
Edinburgh-based mobile app security specialist, Approov Limited, has secured a £1.2 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland, which is managed by Maven Capital Partners. The funding is part of a wider £5m round with participation from Souter Investments, and existing inve
