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HG CAPITAL TRUST PLCHGT · Asset ManagementLondon, United Kingdom

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HgCapital Trust plc (2017) strategically allocates capital to a diverse range of opportunities, encompassing direct investments in both publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as participations in fund-of-funds arrangements. The trust permits its entire gross asset base (100%) to be exposed to unlisted investments. However, it imposes a strict limit, ensuring that no individual direct or indirect investment in an unlisted company or closed-ended fund exceeds 15% of its gross assets. The primary focus for its direct investments lies in middle-market buyouts across the Technology, TMT, Services, and Industrials Technology sectors, targeting businesses with enterprise values between £80 million (approximately $97.43 million) and £500 million (approximately $608.95 million). It also seeks lower mid-market buyout prospects specifically within the TMT sector, focusing on companies valued from £20 million (approximately $24.35 million) to £80 million (approximately $97.43 million). Beyond these, the fund explores direct investments in hospitality (hotels, restaurants, leisure), consumer durables and apparel, various service industries, and renewable energy. Geographically, HgCapital Trust prioritizes investments within Europe, with a distinct emphasis on Northern Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Benelux region, and the Nordics, alongside other European territories. The trust typically commits between £100 million (approximately $202.89 million) and £500 million (approximately $1014.45 million) to each of its portfolio companies. For its fund-of-funds segment, it specifically invests in limited partnership vehicles overseen by HgCapital. A cornerstone of its investment philosophy is to secure a majority ownership stake in the businesses it supports.

Established in 2010 and headquartered in Saint Helier, Jersey, TMT Investments PLC operates as a private equity and venture capital firm. It primarily targets emerging, early-stage, and small to medium-sized companies, including those in pre-growth stages. The firm's main focus is on the high-growth Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors, specifically seeking opportunities in areas like mobile software applications, online travel services in developing economies, business SaaS tools, social commerce platforms, electronic payment systems, e-commerce, big data analytics, cloud solutions, social networking, and other internet-based businesses. TMT Investments PLC has a global investment mandate, with no geographical limitations. Its investment considerations begin at $0.15 million. For private companies, the typical minimum investment is $0.25 million. Specifically, pre-growth stage investments range from $0.25 million to $1 million, while growth-stage investments fall between $0.25 million and $3 million. The firm generally holds its investments for a period of two to four years. Various strategies are employed for exiting investments, including company sales or mergers, the sale of company securities through public or private offerings, or the disposal of publicly listed equity investments on stock exchanges. When investing in private companies, the firm supports growth and pre-growth phases, providing capital for expansion, development, consolidation, acquisitions, or pre-initial public offering (IPO) financing. Investment structures typically include equity and convertible loans. TMT Investments PLC usually seeks to acquire blocking stakes and secure board representation in private companies, though it may consider smaller equity positions if there is a clear path to increasing them to blocking or controlling interests in the future. Beyond private entities, the firm also invests in publicly traded equities listed on stock exchanges or over-the-counter markets, and provides convertible loans. These investments may be combined with supplementary debt or equity-related financing, often in collaboration with other value-added financial or strategic investors.

Truetide plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in loan, mezzanine, seed/startup, early venture, late stage, emerging growth, turnaround, distress situations, buyout and growth capital companies. It prefers to invest in materials, industrials, commercial and professional services, consumer discretionary, consumer services, consumer staples, health care, financials, information technology, communication services, engineering services, sporting goods and services, biotechnology, chemicals, networking and telecommunication software, education services, internet software, digital, and media and entertainment. The firm prefers to invest in United Kingdom, Midland Area, Texas, Strathclyde, Humberside, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, North Humberside. It invests in both unlisted and listed companies in form of equity and equity-related instruments, including convertible debt instruments in certain circumstances, for unlisted companies, it targets companies at different stage of development, ranging from those which at early stage to trade to those which are expecting to achieve an IPO in the short term. It also seeks a position on the boards of unlisted investee companies. For listed company investments, it targets investment where the Board considers the shares are undervalued but there are opportunities for significant growth which are typically passive investment, although it may take a more active approach if it considers there a need to effect change. The firm will assist the board and management of investee companies, including helping to scale management teams, informing strategy, and assisting with future financing. It takes a minority stake in a business and look for investments where there is a good prospect of an exit in a two-to-five-year period. The firm generally do not make an investment where the expected term is more than five years, other than for seed investments where the exit timing can be indeterminate. The firm acquire investments directly or by way of holdings in intermediate holding or subsidiary entities. It also invests in limited liability partnerships and other forms of legal entity. For early-stage opportunities, initial commitment may be less than GBP 0.1 million ($0.13 million) and maximum of commitment can be excess of GBP 1.5 million ($1.86 million). Truetide plc was founded in 1997 and is based in Barnsley, United Kingdom with an additional office in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Sure Ventures Plc functions as a venture capital entity, primarily channeling capital into companies at their seed, early, and Series A funding rounds. The firm also allocates investments to other funds. It explicitly avoids businesses fundamentally involved in the acquisition or development of real estate (including the construction of administrative or public buildings), or the exploration and extraction of petroleum, oil, gas, or other natural resources. Furthermore, direct investment in physical real estate assets is outside its scope. Its strategic focus is directed towards software-centric enterprises within high-growth sectors such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Financial Technologies (Fintech). While it does not impose strict geographical boundaries, Sure Ventures prioritizes companies operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or elsewhere within the European Economic Area (EEA). The firm typically acquires ownership stakes ranging from 20% to 50%. Established in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Sure Ventures Plc operates as a subsidiary of Jarvis Securities plc's Asset Management Arm.

MOLTEN VENTURES VCT PLCMVCT · Asset ManagementLondon, United Kingdom

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Draper Esprit VCT plc operates as a venture capital trust and fund manager, focusing primarily on direct investments. The firm's investment strategy covers all venture stages, including early, mid, and late-stage opportunities, with a particular emphasis on growth capital. It allocates capital to businesses predominantly in the healthcare, software, and services sectors, with its geographical investment scope limited to the United Kingdom.

OAKLEY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LDOCI · Asset ManagementHamilton, Bermuda

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Oakley Capital Investments Limited operates as a dynamic private equity and venture capital firm, engaging in a wide array of investment activities. Its strategy spans the entire corporate lifecycle, from early-stage and growth-phase companies to mature enterprises and mid-market opportunities. The firm is adept at navigating complex scenarios such as restructurings, management buy-outs, public-to-private transactions, refinancings, and secondary purchases, while also providing growth capital, orchestrating turnarounds, driving industry consolidation, and implementing buy-and-build initiatives. Additionally, it allocates capital to other investment funds. The firm's geographic focus is primarily Western Europe, with a distinct preference for the United Kingdom, where it seeks out both high-performing and underperforming unlisted companies. While maintaining a sector-agnostic approach, Oakley Capital frequently invests in technology, media, telecommunications, and education sectors. Other favored areas include business and support services, online transactional businesses (serving both consumers and other businesses), niche consumer brands, and specialized leisure and lifestyle ventures. Typical equity investments range from £5 million to £100 million per deal, targeting companies with an enterprise value between €20 million and €300 million. Oakley Capital generally aims for a controlling equity position in its portfolio companies. However, it demonstrates flexibility by investing in various parts of the capital structure, including mezzanine and senior debt, particularly to support equity-led transactions. In specific, exceptional cases, the firm will consider minority stakes alongside its usual majority holdings. Opportunities in publicly listed securities and co-investments are also within its scope. Investments are typically held for approximately five years, and the firm shows a particular interest in companies that are family-owned, founder-led, or managed by entrepreneurial teams. Established in 2007, Oakley Capital Investments Limited has its headquarters in Pembroke, Bermuda, complemented by offices in London, UK, and Munich, Germany.