Elderstreet Investments Ltd

Official name: 
Elderstreet Investments Limited

Contact Details

Elderstreet Investments Ltd
Main Office
32 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE
Phone: +44 (20) 7831-5088
Fax: +44 (20) 7831-5077

Corporate Profile

Founded: 
1984
Registration No.: 
01825358
Registration country: 
United Kingdom
Industry: 
Asset Managers
Company type: 
Overview 
Elderstreet is a leading UK venture capital fund manager investing in early stage and development capital for UK growing businesses. They provide funding for management buyouts (MBO) and development capital in most industry sectors and have a specialist technology practice investing in the software and computer services market.

Funds managed / advised

Fund Curr Amount Fund type Year Status
Elderstreet Investor Club 20,000,000 venture 1996 Final Closing
Elderstreet Millenium Venture Capital 27,000,000 venture 1996 Final Closing
Elderstreet Downing VCT 21,000,000 venture 1998 Final Closing
Elderstreet Capital Partners LP 94,000,000 venture 1999 Final Closing
TriVen VCT PLC 27,000,000 venture 1999 Final Closing

Investment Preferences

Investment stage: Management buyouts (MBO) and development capital investments in both mature and early stage businesses
Geographic focus: United Kingdom
Industry focus: Technology, General Investments and Computer Services

Sample Investments

Company Profile Amount Industry Ctry Stage Date
Access Intelligence PLC Targets small to middle market software companies with good growth potential in selected niche sectors. GBP Software GB 2008
Aconite Ltd The Smart Choice, leading Card, Transit & Mobile Payments Chip and Pin Software Solutions & Consulting. GBP Software GB 2010
Baldwin & Francis Ltd A leading supplier of underground electrical equipment to the UK Coal Industry. GBP Electrical Components & Equipment GB 2004
Caplin Systems Ltd An online trading platform. GBP Software GB 2000
Computer Software Group Ltd A developer and marketer of computer software for business solutions in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sold to HG capital. GBP Software GB
ET & T Ltd Telecom Services Integration.Sold. GBP Telecommunications Equipment GB
Engine Group Ltd A creative marketing communications agency. GBP Business Support Services GB 2007
Fords Packaging Systems Ltd The world's leading supplier of Capping Presses and have supplied over 10,000 machines to 76 countries. GBP Containers & Packaging GB 2009
Lyalvale Express One of the most popular producers of shotgun cartridges in the world. GBP Defense GB 1998
Mediasurface PLC A UK based supplier of content management systems and associated services. Sold to Alterian, a marketing platform vendor, in July 2008. GBP Software GB
Melorio PLC A vocational training company, sold to Pearson PLC, one of the UK's leading vocational and professional training providers. GBP Business Training & Employment Agencies GB
Sift Group Ltd One of the UK’s leading digital media experts. GBP Internet GB 1999
Smart Teachers Probably the best little recruitment agency for school teaching jobs throughout the UK and within all states of Australia. GBP Business Training & Employment Agencies GB 2005
SnackTime PLC The UK’s largest independent vending operator. GBP GB 2003
U Mole The leading specialist rental outlet offering no-dig equipment to the UK utility and utility contractor market. Sold to VP PLC 2008. GBP Specialised Consumer Services GB
Vordel Inc A Cloud Service Broker. GBP Internet GB 2000
Wessex Advanced Switching Products Ltd GBP Telecommunications Equipment GB 1999
Whereonearth Ltd Technology company that provides algorithms and locations data. GBP Internet GB
eCountries.com Internet
weComm A pioneer of the mobile application industry, a part of Open Text, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management. GBP Software GB 2002

Current employees

Name Job title Office
Paul Frew Partner London
William Horlick Investment Manager London
Michael Jackson Chairman London
David Lowe Director London
Vin Murria Partner London
David Taylor Director London
Barnaby Terry Partner London

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