UK Scale-up Fund
◆ Fund Size
$1B
◆ Location
United Kingdom
◆ Portfolio
1 companies
◆ Activity
Statusraising
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◆ Investment Thesis
ScaleUp Capital invests between £3m–£20m in established businesses, offering simple deal structures through partial buyouts (de-risking founders, exiting specific shareholders, providing growth capital) and full buyouts (MBOs, retirement/founder exits, corporate carve-outs). They partner with entrepreneurs and operators to support businesses on the journey to an exciting exit in 4–6 years, with a focus on helping portfolio companies thrive in an AI-driven world.
◆ About UK Scale-up Fund
A new vehicle dedicated to investing in scaling UK businesses, established by a consortium of UK's largest pension providers to back the next generation of high-growth British science and technology companies.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Burnham | UK political sponsor / proponent | — | |
| John Healey | Chancellor | — | |
| Jonathan Reynolds | Business Secretary | — | |
| LPPI leadership | pension provider backer | — | |
| Nest leadership | pension provider backer | — | |
| Railpen leadership | pension provider backer | — |
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What does UK Scale-up Fund invest in?
UK Scale-up Fund invests in Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, Deep Tech: Semiconductors, Deep Tech: Quantum Computing, Deep Tech: Robotics and Deep Tech: Drones & UAV at the growth stage.
Which geographies does UK Scale-up Fund focus on?
UK Scale-up Fund focuses on United Kingdom, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.