Hedosophia
Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Equity
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Retail
- Education
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Hospitality
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Investment Size:
50,000,000 to 2,000,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2012
Hedosophia, established in 2012, is a London-based private equity firm that focuses on buyout investments across various sectors and geographies. The firm has a history of managing multiple funds, including the GPS series, with the latest fund, GPS IV, opening in March 2025. Hedosophia is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, holding licenses to conduct controlled investment business, including management and administration of collective investment schemes and general securities and derivatives. The firm's portfolio includes investments in technology companies such as Monzo Bank Ltd, a UK-based digital bank, and Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings, a partnership between Social Capital and Hedosophia. Hedosophia's investment strategy encompasses a range of stages, from growth and late-stage investments to pre-IPO, buyouts, turnarounds, and distressed assets, with a geographical focus primarily in Europe and the United States. The firm is known for its significant investments in European technology companies, aiming to provide a best-in-class version of the US SPAC model to the European market. Hedosophia's commitment to innovation is evident in its approach to SPACs, including strong alignment of interest with public shareholders and an ambitious promote structure at business combination and share price hurdles over a 10-year period. The firm's leadership includes co-founder and CEO Ian Osborne, who has been instrumental in its strategic direction and growth. Hedosophia's regulatory compliance and diverse investment portfolio reflect its active and prominent position in the private equity sector, with a focus on delivering value to investors and supporting the growth of its portfolio companies.
Requirements
- Focus on technology and healthcare sectors
- Preference for companies with strong growth potential
- Interest in both majority and minority equity stakes
- Willingness to engage in active management and strategic guidance
- Geographical focus on Europe and the United States
- Open to various stages of company development, including growth, late-stage, pre-IPO, buyouts, turnarounds, and distressed assets
- Emphasis on companies with scalable business models
- Interest in both public and private market opportunities
- Preference for companies with strong management teams
- Willingness to invest in both established and emerging markets
- Interest in companies with potential for international expansion
- Focus on companies with innovative products or services
- Willingness to invest in both profitable and turnaround situations
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Monzo Bank Ltd
- Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings
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