Albion Ventures (formerly Close Ventures)
Albion leads £6.5m series-A for PayAsUGym
Gym pass marketplace will invest in recruitment, product development, marketing and the expansion of its network
Encore picks up 37 Degrees from Albion
Deal follows Encore's acquisition of The Third Space
VC-backed Atego sold to PTC for $50m
Sale brings end to long period of VC backing for company
SEP, Albion invest £3m into Silent Herdsman
The software can dectect potential health issues in cattle
Albion exits Opta for £40m, reaps 3x money
Albion Ventures has divested its stake in London-based Opta, a provider of sports data and analysis, to trade player Perform Group for £40m, reaping a 3x money multiple.
Albion launches MBO School for management teams
Albion Ventures, accountancy firm Smith & Williamson and law firm Bird & Bird have launched an MBO School to train management teams how to execute a successful management buyout.
Albion's Bravo Inns makes 30th bolt-on
Bravo Inns, a British pub operator backed by Albion Ventures, has acquired Accrington's aptly named Albion Hotel.
Albion injects £1.3m into Welsh hydropower project
UK-based VCT investor Albion Ventures has invested £1.3m to fund a hydropower project in Wales, in partnership with Welsh developer Dragon Hydro Limited.
Albion backs Hilson Moran MBO
Albion Ventures has invested in Hilson Moran Holdings Limited to back the £5m management buyout of engineering and environmental consultancy company Hilson Moran Partnership Limited from Altran Technologies S.A.
Getting your sums right; Investing in education
The Swedish model of free schools has made its way to the UK, but dressed in a different uniform. While investors flock around Swedish schools, chasing students to boost income, the British version leaves no room for profits. So what attracts private...
Albion Ventures adds to its healthcare team
Christoph Ruedig has joined Albion Ventures to grow the firm’s allocation and manage its investments in the healthcare sector.
Investors shift focus on healthcare funding
Medical industries are often seen as a safe haven for investors in difficult times, proving to be robust and anti-cyclical as consumers cut down on luxuries to maintain spending on life’s essentials. But there are two very different stories in today’s...
VCs reap 3x return on Dexela sale
Albion Ventures and the London Technology Fund (LTF) have sold UK-based medical equipment company Dexela to US healthcare firm PerkinElmer Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
VCT fundraising – a bumper year?
This year’s £365m total fell short of some estimates for VCT fundraising activity. However the sum hides some very positive developments for the industry: namely a relaxation of investment rules, as well as a reinforcement of the delineation of the...