IFS Maven Equity Finance Leads £2.2M Investment in Scotmas Group

IFS Maven Equity Finance Invests £750k in Corporate Modelling Services (CMS)

October 7, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) Maven Equity Finance has invested £750,000 into Glasgow-based workforce optimisation software provider Corporate Modelling Services (CMS) to accelerate development of its OPX platform, expand AI capability, and support international sales growth. The funding is managed by Maven and delivered via the British Business Bank to help CMS scale into new markets including the US.

Maven and Foresight Back Management Buy-In of FIS Chemicals

October 27, 2020

Manufacturing

Maven Investor Partners and the Foresight Scottish Growth Fund co-led and each invested £2 million to support a management buy-in of Aberdeen-based FIS Chemicals, alongside investment from the buy-in team led by Kenny Woods. The deal will help the specialist chemicals manufacturer accelerate growth, strengthen its management team, and support expansion into Asia and the Middle East while building on its strong environmental credentials.

Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) Invests £400K in Praveen Kumar

August 12, 2024

Food & Beverage

Perth-headquartered ready-meals producer Praveen Kumar has received a £400,000 equity investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) via the IFS Maven Equity Finance programme, managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank. The growth capital will be used to expand the company's online subscription service (Kumar's Curry Club) and broaden retail partnerships across the UK.

NPIF - Maven Equity Finance (Maven) and Management Back Traverse Associates with £650k Follow-on Investment

July 4, 2024

Software

Cheshire-based intelligent automation specialist Traverse Associates secured an additional £650,000 as part of a larger funding round led by NPIF - Maven Equity Finance (managed by Maven Capital Partners), with participation from company management and travel executive Mal Barritt. The growth capital will accelerate development and commercial rollout of Traverse's proprietary Cognitive Flow intelligent automation technology across SME and enterprise travel customers.

Maven Capital Partners Leads £4.4M Investment in Candle Shack

September 9, 2021

Consumer Products

Maven Capital Partners has led a £4.4 million funding package into Candle Shack — including £3.0 million from its Maven Investor Partners syndicate and a £1.4 million debt facility from HSBC UK — to support the company's scaling, product development and expansion into the EU. Candle Shack, an e-commerce supplier and contract candle manufacturer based in central Scotland, employs about 105 staff at its West Carron facility.

SWIF - Maven Equity Finance Invests £1.6M in Changing Social

September 17, 2024

IT Services

Bristol-based Microsoft adoption and digital consultancy Changing Social has secured a £1.6 million investment from SWIF - Maven Equity Finance (part of the South West Investment Fund managed by the British Business Bank). The growth capital will fund expansion of Changing Social's delivery and sales teams, marketing activity, and support geographic expansion in the UK and internationally.