Article - 19 Mar 2024
We are the UK's leading digital venture builder
Our approach to transforming industries has always been the same. We identify high growth sectors, typically undergoing some market, technology or regulatory discontinuity, and look to build scalable platforms that satisfy a real customer need. We aim to build profitable companies, with sustainable business models.
We are venture builders, not venture capitalists
We invest more than just funds; we invest our knowledge and experience, our ideas and our infrastructure.
Working alongside entrepreneurs and co-founders, we support our ventures from startup to scale to exit, giving them access to the global networks and services they need to grow.
This support is bolstered by the innovative partnerships we forge with big businesses. Our digital expertise helps our ventures be more agile, while our partners' global scope helps them scale faster.
Salary Finance
Helping employees achieve financial wellbeing
Salary Finance is a company underpinned by a social purpose. Through technology and innovation, and with the support of employers, they strive to make the lives of millions of people less stressful, more productive and much happier. They partner with employers to offer employees a range of salary-linked benefits designed to improve their financial wellbeing, save money, and borrow sensibly.
2023
No-code GenAI platform for businesses
Launched by IntentPro
2022
B2B Lead & Revenue Intelligence Platform
Digitising Health Records
2014
Marketing Intelligence Platform
2004
Provider of IT and digital transformation services
2003
Online Hotels Exchange
Sold to Investcorp in 2011
2001
Voice Recognition
Sold to Syntellect in 2005
2000
Business Requirements Tool
Sold to Compuware in 2004
Media Production Exchange
Sold to EMAP in 2002
1998
Internet Services
Rebranded into Agilisys in 2004
1999
Online Package Holidays
Sold to Tui in 2001
Online Wine Retailer
Sold to Fosters in 2001
Internet Dating
Sold to Match.com in 2001
2019
Mobile English Test and Certificate
Awarding Organisation – End-point Assessment
2018
Apprenticeship Provider
Acquired by Avado in 2018
2016
Professional Academy
2014
Digital Learning
Rebranded into Avado in 2016
2013
Peer learning platform
2010
Online Vocational Education
Rebranded into Floream in 2014
2011
Credit Strategies, Fund Management
2010
Credit Fund Manager
Acquired by BCI Capital in 2017
2022
Spend Management Platform
2020
Financial wellbeing provider
Acquired by Salary Finance in 2020
2018
Digital Mortgage Platform
Digital Debt Advisor
Merged with OpenWrks in 2020
2017
Open Data Credit Management and Affordability Applications
Acquired by Oakbrook in 2022
2015
Workplace Finance Platform
The Embedded Payments Platform
Financial Services Marketplace
Exited in 2023
2014
SME Information & Finance Platform
Rebranded into OpenWrks in 2017
2013
Embedded Finance Platform
2011
Consumer Finance and Technology Provider
2007
Prepaid Card Platform
Sold to Wex in 2012
2004
IVA Provider
Exited in 2007 (Clear Start was Acquired by FairPoint)
Debt Management Services, Platforms & Tools
Sold to Equifax in 2014
2022
Seamless Travel Booking
South African Premier League Francise
Launched by the Royals Sports Group
2021
Caribbean Premier League Franchise
Acquired by Royals Sports Group in 2021
Sports & Media Investment Platform
2017
Research Discovery Platform
2015
HR, Accountancy/Finance and Digital Marketing online media platforms
Acquired by Contentive in 2015
Next Generation Record Label
2013
Music Rights & Social Network
Rebranded into Instrumental in 2015
Online Finance media platform
Acquired by Contentive in 2013
2012
B2B Marketplace
2008
Global Sports Franchise
Indian Premier League Cricket Franchise
Sports & Media Investment Platform
Rebranded into Emerging Media Ventures in 2021
2004
DVD Rights Management
Sold to Warner Music in 2007
2020
Scale Space
2014
Coworking Space
Rebranded into Scale Space in 2020
2012
Property Management
Rebranded into Accelerate Places in 2014
Article - 18 Dec 2023
Article - 18 Dec 2023