Scottish Equity Partners

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is a prominent growth equity investor specializing in enterprise software and technology scaleup companies across the UK and Europe. They provide both capital and extensive resources to support founders developing product-led solutions that address mission-critical challenges for enterprise customers, while scaling their companies internationally. SEP focuses on building strong partnerships with founders and leaders, emphasizing relationships, conviction, and deep industry knowledge to create enduring value within businesses. Their approach is supportive, patient, and flexible, taking a long-term perspective to foster sustainable growth.

SEP's investment strategy targets resilient businesses built on responsible foundations, aiming to achieve sustainability goals alongside financial success. They invest in companies at various stages, including Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, and Pre-IPO, with typical investments ranging from €3 million to €50 million. Their geographical focus spans the United Kingdom, Ireland, and several European countries, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, and Romania. The firm has a diverse portfolio across industries such as Technology, Software, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, SaaS, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of Things, and Blockchain.

With over three decades of experience, SEP has built a successful track record by investing in over 160 businesses and raising seven funds. Their portfolio includes notable companies like Dotmatics, a global scientific informatics software company; Immedis, a global payroll technology platform; Cora Systems, a leader in strategic project and portfolio management software; and Basis Technologies, a provider of DevOps software for SAP systems. SEP's commitment to responsible investment is demonstrated by their status as a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), reflecting their dedication to sustainable and ethical investment practices.