SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS
SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS is a Series C+ fund in UK, Ireland and Europe writing $5M–$25M checks into Enterprise and technology.
- Stages
- Series C+
- Sectors
- Enterprise, technology
- Check size
- $5M–$25M
- Invests in
- UK, Ireland, Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2000
- Assets under management
- >£1B
- Website
- sep.co.uk
Thesis
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is a European growth equity firm established in 2000, with offices in Glasgow, London, and Edinburgh. They focus on scaling fast-growing technology companies, particularly in enterprise software and technology sectors. SEP targets resilient businesses with deep domain knowledge, differentiated products, and proven deployments in demanding enterprise environments. The firm primarily invests in growth equity and late-stage venture rounds, with a preference for companies that have started in Europe and are scaling internationally, with a strong focus on the UK and Ireland, but also considering other European countries. SEP typically invests between £5 million and £25 million, and also funds larger deals through co-investment. As of November 2016, they had raised £260 million for SEP V and had over £1 billion in total funds under management. More recent reports indicate less than $150 million in AUM and four private funds. Scottish Equity Partnership VI had a size of $484 million.
Common questions
Does SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS lists Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS write?
SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS writes $5M–$25M checks.
Where does SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS invest?
SCOTTISH EQUITY PARTNERS invests in UK, Ireland and Europe.