What investment strategy does IP Group focus on?

IP Group focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does IP Group have?

IP Group has 8 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is IP Group headquartered?

IP Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is IP Group's assets under management?

IP Group manages approximately €1.1B in assets under management.

What sectors does IP Group invest in?

IP Group invests across Healthcare, Industrials, TMT.

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IP Group

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2001·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·ipgroupplc.com

IP Group plc is a London-listed (LSE: IPO, FTSE 250) intellectual-property commercialisation company founded in 2001 that backs university spin-outs in deep tech, life sciences and cleantech off its own permanent-capital balance sheet, with closing net asset value of GBP 975.1m at end-2025.

AUM

€1.1B

Funds

vintages 2001

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsHealthcareIndustrialsTMT

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded2001

Websiteipgroupplc.com

Recent exits

Monolith

Software · 2025 · 9yr hold

Featurespace

Fintech · 2024 · 12yr hold

Garrison Technology

Cybersecurity · 2024 · 9yr hold

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 11 portfolio companies (8 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund IP Group has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

IP Group (Evergreen)Evergreen

2001 · 25yr€1.1B8 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

8 held

Company	Sector	Geo	Entry
First Light Fusion	ClimateTech	UK	2011
Genomics	HealthTech	UK	2014
Hysata	ClimateTech	Australia	2021
Istesso	Biotech	UK	2017
Nexeon	ClimateTech	UK	2006
Oxa	Mobility	UK	2014
Oxford Nanopore Technologies	HealthTech	UK	2005
Oxford Quantum Circuits	TMT	UK	2017

First Light FusionActive

ClimateTechUK· Entry 2011

GenomicsActive

HealthTechUK· Entry 2014

HysataActive

ClimateTechAustralia· Entry 2021

IstessoActive

BiotechUK· Entry 2017

NexeonActive

ClimateTechUK· Entry 2006

OxaActive

MobilityUK· Entry 2014

Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesActive

HealthTechUK· Entry 2005

Oxford Quantum CircuitsActive

TMTUK· Entry 2017

Realized

3 exits

Company	Sector	Geo	Entry	Exit	Type	MOIC
Featurespace	Fintech	UK	2012	2024	Trade Sale	–
Garrison Technology	Cybersecurity	UK	2015	2024	Trade Sale	–
Monolith	Software	UK	2016	2025	Trade Sale	–

FeaturespaceExited 2024

FintechUK· Entry 2012

Trade Saleto

Garrison TechnologyExited 2024

CybersecurityUK· Entry 2015

Trade Saleto

MonolithExited 2025

SoftwareUK· Entry 2016

Trade Saleto

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About IP Group

IP Group is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 2 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning industrials, TMT, real estate and business services.

Investment thesis

The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across industrials, TMT, real estate and business services businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 6 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.