Maven Capital Partners
Maven Capital Partners (Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Companies House OC339387) is a UK private equity and alternative investment manager founded in 2009 and headquartered in Glasgow, with 11 regional offices across the UK. The firm manages approximately GBP 760 million (EUR 889 million) across management buyout, growth capital, VCT, EIS and regional debt funds. Maven was acquired by Mattioli Woods plc in 2021 but continues to operate independently under its own brand and team. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 495929.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (12 active · 8 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Maven Capital Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Maven UK Regional Buyout FundSmall-Mid Buyout2019 · 7yr€117M6 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Banks | Healthcare | UK | 2018 |
| Covestus | Healthcare | UK | 2024 |
| Digital Rewards Group | Software | UK | 2025 |
| Envitia | Software | UK | 2021 |
| ProofID | Cybersecurity | UK | 2022 |
| UAP | Industrials | UK | 2018 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGavigan | Industrials | UK | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| The 55 Group | IT Services | UK | 2021 | 2024 | Secondary | – | |
| Titan Wealth | Financials | UK | 2021 | 2023 | Secondary | – |
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4Evergreen2004 · 22yr€99M1 active · 1 realized
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3Evergreen2001 · 25yr€80M2 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Systems | Software | UK | 2022 |
| Manufacture 2030 | ClimateTech | UK | 2023 |
Maven Income and Growth VCT 1Evergreen2000 · 26yr€80M2 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Network | EdTech | UK | 2018 |
| Rockar | E-commerce | UK | 2016 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Technology | Industrials | UK | 2014 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | |
| MirrorWeb | SaaS | UK | 2018 | 2024 | Secondary | – |
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5Evergreen2000 · 26yr€90M1 active · 1 realized
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About Maven Capital Partners
Maven Capital Partners is a UK-wide regional private equity platform with approximately £775 million of assets under management as of December 2024 (over £1 billion deployed since 2009 across 600 plus companies backed), headquartered in Glasgow with 11 regional offices including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Durham, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Reading and Aberdeen. The firm was founded in 2009 via management buyout from Aberdeen Asset Management, and is now affiliate-owned via Mattioli Woods following Pollen Street Capital's 2024 Tiger Bidco £432 million takeover.
Investment thesis
Maven deploys capital through approximately 15 vehicles including Maven Income and Growth VCTs (1-6), Finance Durham, MEIF II, NPIF II, SWIF, IFS and Maven Cognition EIS, targeting Private Equity (MBOs, growth capital, buy-and-build), VCTs, EIS, property finance and regional growth funds. Sector focus spans B2B software, cybersecurity, MarTech, recruitment tech, geospatial and data, wealth management and telecoms. Geographic deployment is UK-national with strong regional focus across Northern Powerhouse, Midlands, Scotland, South West and Durham.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include specialty chemicals (2024), diversified portfolio multi-exit (2024) and industrials (2024). Recent acquisitions include Calatherm (March 2025), Not In The Guide Books (Maven Cognition EIS, 2024), Luna Pet Healthcare (2024) and Esk £2.6 million (2024). The platform continues active deployment across the multi-product UK regional SME franchise. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
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