Skip to content
Home/GPs/Pembroke VCT
DetailCard
Pembroke VCT

Pembroke VCT

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2013··pembrokevct.com

Pembroke VCT plc is a London-listed Venture Capital Trust launched in 2013 and managed by Pembroke Investment Managers LLP, part of Oakley Capital and authorised and regulated by the FCA. It backs early-stage and growth UK consumer, lifestyle, wellness, design and technology brands, holding net assets of GBP 251.7m at 31 March 2025.

AUM
€294M
Funds
1
vintages 2013
Portfolio
59
Exits
12

Pembroke VCT is a London venture capital firm with €294M AUM, 59 active companies and 12 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 12 realized deals: 5 years.
  • ·Best return: 16.0x MOIC on ME+EM (2022).
  • ·Top sector focus: Consumer (45% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

71 companies
Consumer
32 · 45%
TMT
10 · 14%
Software
7 · 10%
Hospitality
4 · 6%
E-commerce
4 · 6%
SaaS
3 · 4%
Fintech
3 · 4%
Mobility
2 · 3%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2013

Recent exits

Pembroke VCT exited N Family Club in 2025 after 7 years.

2.9x

Pembroke VCT sold Boat to Informa Group in 2024 after 11 years.

Pembroke VCT sold ME+EM to Highland Europe in 2022 after 7 years.

16.0x

Pembroke VCT exited Sourced Market in 2022 after 8 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 71 portfolio companies (59 active · 12 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund
Pembroke VCTRealized
Evergreen2013€294M59 assets12 exits

Unrealized

59 held
CompanyEntry
Alexa Chung
Consumer · UK
2016
Annie Mals
Consumer · UK
2022
Auddy
TMT · UK
2022
Bella Freud
Consumer · UK
2013
Beryl
Mobility · UK
2014
Bloobloom
Consumer · UK
2022
Bolt Insight
TMT · UK
2025
Chilango
Hospitality · UK
2013
Chucs Restaurants
Hospitality · UK
2013
COAT
Consumer · UK
2021
Credentially
Software · UK
2021
CybaVerse
Cybersecurity · UK
2025
Cydar Medical
HealthTech · UK
2022
Dropless
TMT · UK
2021
Eave
Industrials · UK
2020
Exeros
TMT · UK
2025
Five Guys
Hospitality · UK
2013
Floom
E-commerce · UK
2018
Hackney Gelato
Consumer · UK
2020
Heist
Consumer · UK
2017
HotelMap
TMT · UK
2018
JustWears
Consumer · UK
2021
Kaizan
SaaS · UK
2026
Kat Maconie
Consumer · UK
2013
Kinteract
EdTech · UK
2019
KX
Consumer · UK
2013
KXU
Consumer · UK
2017
LYMA
Consumer · UK
2018
Mindset AI
SaaS · UK
2025
My Expert Midwife
Consumer · UK
2022
OnePlan
Software · UK
2021
PEAK:AIO
Software · UK
2025
Peckwater Brands
TMT · UK
2021
PlayerLayer
Consumer · UK
2017
Popsa
Software · UK
2018
Rated People
E-commerce · UK
2014
Ro&Zo
Consumer · UK
2022
Roto VR
TMT · UK
2019
Rubies in the Rubble
Consumer · UK
2019
Ryft
Fintech · UK
2025
Seatfrog
E-commerce · UK
2023
Second Home
Real Estate · UK
2014
Secret Food Tours
Hospitality · UK
2018
ServeFirst
Software · UK
2025
Smartify
Software · UK
2020
Smartr365
Fintech · UK
2024
Stillking
TMT · UK
2014
Stitch & Story
Consumer · UK
2019
Stylindex
TMT · UK
2018
TALA
Consumer · UK
2022
Thriva
HealthTech · UK
2019
ToucanTech
SaaS · UK
2020
Transreport
Software · UK
2024
Troubadour
Consumer · UK
2019
Unbolted
Fintech · UK
2016
United Fitness Brands
Consumer · UK
2013
Vieve
Consumer · UK
2022
Wishi
E-commerce · UK
2016
With Nothing Underneath (WNU)
Consumer · UK
2024

Realized

12 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Bel-Air Inc
Consumer · UK
20162017–––
Boat
TMT · UK
20132024Trade SaleInforma Group–
Cheekfrills
Consumer · UK
20152017–––
Dilly & Wolf
Consumer · UK
20142018–––
La Bottega
Consumer · UK
20162019SecondaryThe Equity Club–
ME+EM
Consumer · UK
20152022Trade SaleHighland Europe16.0x
N Family Club
Consumer · UK
20182025Trade Sale–2.9x
Pasta Evangelists
Consumer · UK
20202021Trade SaleBarilla Group–
Penfield
Consumer · UK
20142016Trade Sale––
Plenish
Consumer · UK
20132021Trade SaleBritvic2.3x
Sourced Market
Consumer · UK
20142022–––
Zenos
Mobility · UK
20142019–––

About Pembroke VCT

Pembroke VCT is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 3 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning TMT, consumer, software, financials, education and business services.

Investment thesis

The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across TMT, consumer, software, financials, education 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

Recent realised exits include Floom (TMT, 2025) and N Family Club (TMT, 2025). The platform tracks 3 fund vehicles, 42 active portfolio companies and 31 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Pembroke VCT focus on?
Pembroke VCT focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Pembroke VCT have?
Pembroke VCT has 59 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Pembroke VCT headquartered?
Pembroke VCT is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Pembroke VCT's assets under management?
Pembroke VCT manages approximately €294M in assets under management.
When was Pembroke VCT founded?
Pembroke VCT was founded in 2013.
What sectors does Pembroke VCT invest in?
Pembroke VCT invests across Consumer, TMT, Business Services.
What are Pembroke VCT's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by Pembroke VCT include: Boat (2024) to Informa Group; ME+EM (2022) to Highland Europe, 16.0x; Pasta Evangelists (2021) to Barilla Group; Plenish (2021) to Britvic, 2.3x; La Bottega (2019) to The Equity Club.
Look up another firm or company
Last updated October 2026 · Sourced from public filings · Report an issue