Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Investment Management |
Stages | MBO/LBO, Acquisition,Early |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • China • Switzerland • Europe • Iceland • Asia |
Houston Ventures is a private equity firm specializing in early to growth-stage investments, honing their expertise in the Equity sphere with a primary focus on the energy sector. The firm targets opportunities particularly within the oil and gas technology domains, supporting the cutting-edge energy industry. Operating since 2004 and headquarted at Redwood House, 5 Redwood Crescent Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PA, United Kingdom, they possess a geographical focus on companies headquartered in the key states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Colorado. Their investment philosophy is entrenched in identifying companies with the potential for significant value creation. Houston Ventures places an emphasis on prospects who demonstrate a well-thought approach to operational problems, technological superiority in their niche, and the ease of integration into buyer ecosystems. They believe that technology, when it is easy for prospects to adopt, stands a better chance at succeeding in the market. This belief is reflected in their pointed questions about a prospect's readiness for technology, technical methodologies for solving operational issues, and the 'ease of buy' of the technology. They are a strategic partner for companies seeking MBO/LBO and Acquisition opportunities within the Software (Web Marketplace Saas..), IT (& TMT), FinTech (& Financial services), and Investment Management industries, providing not just the capital but also the strategic foresight needed for substantive growth.