Equity Ventures has two main activities. Firstly, as a venture capitalist it has funds to invest in companies in its roles as an investment advisor to the British Smaller Companies Venture Capital Trust plc and the British Smaller Technology Companies Venture Capital Trust plc and as the fund manager of the HSBC UK Enterprise Fund for the South West. Secondly, it is a corporate finance advisor to companies and management teams seeking to raise venture capital for expansion or a management buy-out. Venture Capital Investment Activity Equity Ventures' joint managing directors have some 20 years experience as principal investors working for major venture capital companies. Equity Ventures is investment advisor to the British Smaller Companies VCT plc, a venture capital trust quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
Transactions are lead or co-lead.
The VCT is a suitable source of venture capital for established companies with at least two years audited trading history, annual sales of more than 2.5 million pounds, and gross assets of at least 1 million pounds. Equity Ventures is investment advisor to the British Smaller Technology Companies VCT plc, a venture capital trust quoted on the London Stock Exchange. Transactions are lead or co-lead. The VCT is a suitable source of venture capital for growth oriented technology companies particularly those in IT, engineering, and life sciences. Equity Ventures is also Fund Manager for the HSBC UK Enterprise Fund for the South West.