Investments
171Portfolio Exits
59Funds
8Partners & Customers
2About Scottish Equity Partners
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is an independent European venture capital and growth equity firm with over $600 million under management. With offices in Glasgow and London, SEP is an active venture capital investor and has a strong 15 year investment track record, leading round investments as well as later stage rounds, in financings of up to $50 million. Most of its investments are in the UK, but from time to time, SEP also makes investments in companies based in other European countries. SEP has a strong focus on the semiconductor sector and backed two of the largest European semiconductor exits in the last five years - Wolfson Microelectronics (LSE: WLF), and Bluetooth specialist CSR (LSE: CSR).

Want to inform investors similar to Scottish Equity Partners about your company?
Submit your Analyst Briefing to get in front of investors, customers, and partners on CB Insights’ platform.
Latest Scottish Equity Partners News
Aug 29, 2023
Elizabeth Greenberg Tryzens’ clients include technology vendors such as Klarna, Loqate GBG, and Attentive. Scottish Equity Partners, a tech investment firm, has made a successful exit from international digital commerce solutions business, Tryzens, following a private equity-led management buyout (MBO). For many years, Tryzens has cultivated a reputation for delivering end-to-end digital commerce strategies and solutions to global businesses with a digital-first approach. Tryzens collaborates with brands to optimise customer experience and growth through digital channels, and partners with technology vendors to streamline the implementation of merchant solutions. Its client portfolio includes the likes of Sweaty Betty, Cotton On Group, and Treasury Wine Estates, as well as technology vendors such as Klarna, Loqate GBG, and Attentive. The company offers global solutions from its London headquarters, with further offices in Australia, Bulgaria, and India, as well as a presence in the US. Recommended reading Andy Burton, Tryzens CEO, said: “I would like to thank Tony Robison and the broader team at SEP, as well as our inspirational outgoing chairman, Geoff Unwin, for their tremendous support over the years. Speaking for my team, we have very much enjoyed the journey together and take enormous pleasure in what we have created: a strong, dynamic and high-quality business that now has operations across the globe, supporting clients through their digital journey, and underpinned by a culture of transparency, integrity, and trust.” Commenting on the transaction, Tony Robison, partner at SEP, and former non-executive director at Tryzens, said: “We are pleased to have supported Tryzens growth as the company has expanded its services, market presence and international reach. We wish Andy and the Tryzens team continued success with their new investment partners.”
Scottish Equity Partners Investments
171 Investments
Scottish Equity Partners has made 171 investments. Their latest investment was in Cora Systems as part of their Unattributed VC on June 6, 2023.

Scottish Equity Partners Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/19/2023 | Unattributed VC | Cora Systems | Yes | 1 | ||
9/21/2022 | Unattributed VC | Cresset Group | Yes | 2 | ||
3/28/2022 | Unattributed VC - II | Dohop | No | 1 | ||
9/16/2021 | Series B | |||||
5/10/2021 | Unattributed VC |
Date | 6/19/2023 | 9/21/2022 | 3/28/2022 | 9/16/2021 | 5/10/2021 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Unattributed VC | Unattributed VC | Unattributed VC - II | Series B | Unattributed VC |
Company | Cora Systems | Cresset Group | Dohop | ||
Amount | |||||
New? | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Scottish Equity Partners Portfolio Exits
59 Portfolio Exits
Scottish Equity Partners has 59 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Immedis on June 06, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6/2023 | Acquired | 14 | |||
6/28/2022 | Merger | 3 | |||
11/19/2021 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 6/6/2023 | 6/28/2022 | 11/19/2021 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Merger | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Scottish Equity Partners Acquisitions
6 Acquisitions
Scottish Equity Partners acquired 6 companies. Their latest acquisition was Pelion on October 19, 2022.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/19/2022 | Acq - Fin | 2 | ||||
9/2/2014 | ||||||
6/17/2014 | ||||||
10/7/2013 | ||||||
9/2/2013 | Private Equity |
Date | 10/19/2022 | 9/2/2014 | 6/17/2014 | 10/7/2013 | 9/2/2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Private Equity | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acq - Fin | ||||
Sources | 2 |
Scottish Equity Partners Fund History
8 Fund Histories
Scottish Equity Partners has 8 funds, including SEP V.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/10/2016 | SEP V | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $326M | 4 |
9/2/2014 | Environmental Capital Fund | ||||
1/9/2012 | Environmental Energies Fund | ||||
1/5/2012 | SEP IV | ||||
5/1/2006 | SEP III |
Closing Date | 11/10/2016 | 9/2/2014 | 1/9/2012 | 1/5/2012 | 5/1/2006 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | SEP V | Environmental Capital Fund | Environmental Energies Fund | SEP IV | SEP III |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||||
Status | Closed | ||||
Amount | $326M | ||||
Sources | 4 |
Scottish Equity Partners Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Scottish Equity Partners has 2 strategic partners and customers. Scottish Equity Partners recently partnered with Youth Group on August 8, 2021.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/27/2021 | Client | United Kingdom | SEP partners with The Youth Group - Scottish Equity Partners Scottish Equity Partners is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Youth Group . | 1 | |
Client |
Date | 8/27/2021 | |
---|---|---|
Type | Client | Client |
Business Partner | ||
Country | United Kingdom | |
News Snippet | SEP partners with The Youth Group - Scottish Equity Partners Scottish Equity Partners is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Youth Group . | |
Sources | 1 |
Scottish Equity Partners Team
4 Team Members
Scottish Equity Partners has 4 team members, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Calum Paterson.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Calum Paterson | Founder, Managing Partner | Current | |
Name | Calum Paterson | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | ||||
Title | Founder, Managing Partner | |||
Status | Current |