Investor Groups and Angel Communities in Scotland

Sectors:

All

Investment:

£20,000 - £100,000

Other details:

The SSF will invest in start ups and early stage companies at the end phase of product development and / or commercialization. In addition the following will be taken into account:

• the nature, age and stage of the business

• management skills

• potential for innovation and growth

• availability of other funding

how the funding will be used

Website

www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-business/scottish-investment-bank/sib-equity-funding/seed.aspx

Sectors:

All

Investment:

£500K to £2 Million

Other details:

The Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) is a £72 Million equity investment fund set up by Scottish Enterprise, and partly financed by the European Regional Development Fund to invest £100,000 to £1,000,000 in business deals up to £2,000,000. The SCF does not find and negotiate investment deals on its own; instead it performs contractual partnerships with its private sector partners (SCF Partners). The SCF Partner finds the investment opportunity and offers to invest its own equity cash. If the opportunity needs more money then the SCF Partner can provide, it can call on the SFC to co-invest.

Website

www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-business/scottish-investment-bank/sib-equity-funding/scif.aspx

Sectors:

Scottish Venture Fund can only consider investment opportunities sponsored by one of their Deal Promoting Partners (DPPs).

Investment:

£500K to £2 Million

Other details:

The Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) has been set up by Scottish Enterprise in conjunction with the Scottish Government to invest £500,000 to £2 million, along side private sector partners, in company finance deals of between £2 million and £10 million.

Website

www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-business/scottish-investment-bank/sib-equity-funding/svf.aspx.

Sectors:

All

Investment:

£25K - £500K

Other details:

TRI Cap offers a flexible and proactive funding option, focused on supporting your business grow. Strong preference for Borders-based businesses willing to relocate to the Scottish Borders.

Website

www.tricapital.co.uk

Sectors:

All

Investment:

£1 – 3 Million

Other details:

Longbow’s purpose is to bring early stage unquoted companies the skills and capital required in order to generate significant returns for investors over a 3 to 5 year period.

Website:

www.longbow.co.uk

Sectors:

All except property retail and leisure

Investment:

£75K - £500K Scotland only, Highlands & Islands preferred

Other details:

HVC is happy to invest on their own and/or co-invest alongside others, both in first round and/or second round of funding.

Website:

www.highvc.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors except biotechnology

Investment:

£75K - £1 Million

Other details:

All stages and most sectors considered. Privately funded Venture Capital business with widespread investment interests.

Website:

www.kapitalventures.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors.

Investment:

£75K - £500K

Other details:

DIF’s aims are to offer their expertise and connections to add value and secure a successful exit within a maximum of 5 years, although in exceptional circumstances this is flexible.

Website:

www.discoveryinvestmentfund.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors except construction

Investment:

£250K - £1 Million

Other details:

Symphony funding is directed towards underperforming businesses with potential. The funds are not for start up or micro businesses.

Website:

www.symphonycorp.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors

Investment:

To £250K

Other details:

A strong preference for new technology businesses where Wideblue can use their product design and development skills to add value. Investments to date include consumer medical devices, and scientific instruments for the life sciences sector.

Website:

www.wide-blue.com

Sectors:

All sectors except biotechnology

Investment:

To £500K

Other details:

Par Equity provides intellectual and financial capital to small businesses with big potential. Through it’s Advisory Panel, Par Equity delivers focused and effective mentoring and advice from successful entrepreneurs and senior business figures to its portfolio companies.

Website:

www.parequity.com

Sectors:

All sectors except alcohol, gambling, tobacco & defense.

Investment:

To £10 Million

Other details:

Preference is for sound businesses with good management teams, that are post revenue stage but need extra capital to grow adapt the business and/or deleverage. Investment horizon is flexible and will work with other investors and management to agree strategy.

Website:

www.souterinvestments.com

Sectors:

All sectors except biotechnology

Investment:

To £5 Million

Other details:

Murray Capital is a Scottish Based private investment management company, developing new investment opportunities and assisting Murray Group businesses. Will consider expansion / development capital.

Website:

www.murraycapital.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors except property, retail and leisure

Investment:

£100K - £1 Million

Other details:

AII is Scotland’s leading Business Angel Syndicate. Originally formed in 1992 and based in Edinburgh, the syndicate now comprises around 70 investor members and is investing c. £6 Million each year in early stage Scottish Companies.

Website:

www.archangelsonline.com

Sectors:

All sectors

Investment:

£50K - £1 Million

Other details:

Based in Aberdeen, the firm makes investments across Scotland. Unlike other syndicates they are not sector specific, and while they see pre-start-ups, early stage R&D funding as generally the remit of the public sector agencies that they will not rule anything out.

Website:

www.auroraequity.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors except film and hotels

Investment:

£50K - £1 Million

Other details:

Braveheart was formed in 1997 by 4 Scottish businessmen as a co-investment vehicle so that they could pool their money and their knowledge to reduce risk. Investments are a mix of technology and more traditional businesses and range from start-up companies to businesses in pre-listing situations.

Website:

www.braveheart-ventures.co.uk

Sectors:

All sectors except biotechnology

Investment:

To £1 Million

Other details:

The Hamilton Portfolio was founded in Glasgow in 1999 by John Boyle & Andrew Lapping. The syndicate typically targets equity funding of up to £1 Million falling between traditional seed and institutional capital.

Email:

paul.johnston@hamiltonportfolio.co.uk

Sectors:

Software, Internet Technologies, New Media, Intellectual Property

Investment:

£250K - £1 Million

Other details:

Invests in early stage businesses. Typically ranges from companies whose products are in development / beta testing phase to companies generating early commercial revenues. Investee companies must have an energetic and ambitious entrepreneurial team who nor only want development capital but also the direct assistance of experienced technology entrepreneurs to assist their company into a global player.

Website:

www.pentechvc.com

Sectors:

Technology

Investment:

£200K - > £1 Million

Other details:

Founded in 1996, Sigma is a private equity and advisory group specializing in venture capital in the technology sector. Sigma invests in early and development stage companies throughout the country. To be considered companies must have a strong technology focus, an innovative product and a management team with a solid track record of achievement.

Website:

www.sigmatech.co.uk

Sectors:

Manufacturing or Services to Manufacturing

Investment:

£35K - £400K

Other details:

UK Steel Enterprises is the subsidiary of Corus Group plc whose mission is to help in the economic development of those areas of the UK that have been affected by changes in the steel industry. The company provides start-up, expansion acquisition and MBO/MBI capital. Investee company must be located in Lanarkshire, SE Glasgow or North Ayrshire.

Website:

www.uksteelenterprise.co.uk

Sectors:

Technology except biotechnology

Investment:

£35K - £400K

Other details:

The company set up at the beginning of 1990 to support start-ups through the difficult early stages of growth. Must set up at Upstarts facility (subsidiary of Strathclyde University Incubator).

Website:

www.suilimited.com

Sectors:

All sectors

Investment:

£500K - £5 Million

Other details:

AAM invests in smaller companies, typically with a enterprise value of less than £15 Million, in transactions requiring £500K to £5 Million of equity finance. They are focused on the provision of equity funding for a range of private and public company transactions, including MBOs/MBIs, expansion capital, replacement capital, and acquisition finance, alongside investment in new and secondary AIM issues.