Bestport Ventures LLP

About The Fund

Bestport Ventures LLP, known as Bestport Private Equity, is an independent venture capital firm that specializes in offering development capital to small and fast-growing companies in the UK. Founded in 2005 by Ole Bettum and James Stoddart, the firm targets the underserved venture market segment with a particular focus on smaller enterprises. They invest in a range of industries including Software, IT and TMT, Education, Business Solutions, and HealthTech, as well as Fitness sectors. Bestport Ventures LLP engages with businesses that demonstrate cash generation, ambitious growth plans, and are valued between £5m and £40m. Their approach involves partnering with management teams, contributing their extensive experience to strategy development and business growth, fostering the continuous evolution of the companies up to the point of a successful exit. The firm has completed over 50 transactions in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) private equity market and demonstrates a long-standing commitment to nurturing these business partnerships. The minimum investment from Bestport Ventures is around £2,200,000, while the maximum can go up to approximately £7,250,000. Bestport Private Equity aims to provide institutional, private, and family office investors with access to high-quality private equity investment opportunities. Alongside the capital support, they offer resources and experience to facilitate company transformation and value creation over the investment period.