NEW: Should you invest in climate change startups? Matthew Jellicoe, OnePlanetCapital
“I’d really seen an industry come out of nowhere, right at the beginning in terms of the internet gaming industry, and that’s where climate tech is today.” We talk to Matthew Jellicoe of OnePlanetCapital about investing in early-stage climate tech companies. In this episode:Who are OnePlanetCapital and what are the metatrends it is seeking to invest in? What is driving the growth of climate tech?Investing in Xworks (digital platform for recyclers) and Raft Energy (technology for biogas refineries)Maturing investments: RAD Propulsion (marine EVs), Kelpi (bioplastics) and Renew Risk (climate data for insurers)What kind of exits might be possible for these businesses? How risky are these investments?For more details, including documents & how to invest, see https://www.wealthclub.co.uk/seis-investments/oneplanetcapital-seis/Please Subscribe (+ 🔔 ) for more Meet The Manager video interviews.IMPORTANTThe opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products featured are not suitable for everyone. SEIS investments are high risk and illiquid. You could lose your capital. Tax rules can change and tax benefits depend on your circumstances. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice.
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QVentures – Meet the seed-stage software investors (Harveer Bharaj, Robert Walsh)
“We’re looking to back individuals who’ve worked in an industry, experienced an acute pain point and built a software solution to address that”… Seed-stage investors Harveer Bharaj and Robert Walsh of QVentures give some examples of companies they’ve backed to date – including a £100m exit story (there have also been failures). In this episode:How small are these companies when the fund invests?Investing in Astronome AI (AI copilot for IT management) and Tern Eco (circular economy for retailers)Maturing companies Semeris (AI legal documentation) and Taxd (digital tax assistant for self assessment)How much practical involvement does QVentures have in these companies?How risky are these investments? How many fail?The story of Go Instore – from zero in revenue to £100m exitIMPORTANT: The opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice. The investments described are high risk and illiquid.
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NEW: Why invest in private credit? An overview with Jim Vanek, Apollo – Wealth Club Private Markets series
Continuing our Private Markets / Private Equity series of interviews: What about Private Credit? What is it, what does it have to offer investors, and how can they get involved? This episode gives a high-level overview of the Private Credit asset class with James Vanek of Apollo Global Management. Introduction to Jim Vanek and ApolloWhat is private credit as an asset class?Why has it been growing in popularity?How can we be confident that companies can service their debt?Why do companies use private credit, rather than bonds or bank credit?Why should individual investors consider private credit funds?Where to find out more…IMPORTANTThe opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products mentioned are not suitable for everyone. Private markets investments are illiquid. You could lose your capital. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice.
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Venture capital investing in the UK regions – Bill Nixon, Maven Capital Partners
Bill Nixon, founder of Maven Capital Partners, talks to us about the Maven VCTs following a year of several exits. In this interview: Recent investments Connected Data, McKenzie Intelligence and SensoteqHow does Maven find and win deals?Maturing investments Rockar, Summize and HCSA busy year for exits: Quorum Cybersecurity, Mirrorweb and NovatusWhy was this year so different to last?How risky are VCTs? Ultimately, why should investors consider Maven VCTs?For more details on Maven VCTs, including documents & how to invest, see https://www.wealthclub.co.uk/y/maven-vctsPlease Subscribe (🔔 ) for more Meet The Manager interviews.IMPORTANTThe opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products featured are not suitable for everyone. VCTs are higher risk and less liquid than mainstream investments. You could lose your capital. Tax rules can change and tax benefits depend on your circumstances. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice.
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Why we prefer £1m+ revenue companies – Shane Gallwey, Guinness Global Investors
“The average revenue of businesses we invested in last year was around £5 million. We focus predominantly on scale-up businesses, so it’s more the stage businesses are at rather than a specific sector.” Meet investor Shane Gallwey, of Guinness Ventures – why do they focus on this stage of a company’s growth, what are some recent examples, and how are previous years’ investments doing? In this episode:Investing in Fussy – aiming to eliminate single-use plastics from the bathroomInvesting in Sportable – data and analytics for sports team managers and broadcastersHow does Guinness add value post-investment?Portfolio stalwarts Cera Care and ObrizumHow risky is the EIS fund?IMPORTANTThe opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products featured are not suitable for everyone. EIS investments are high risk and illiquid. You could lose your capital. Tax rules can change and tax benefits depend on your circumstances. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice.
Become a smarter investor. Meet the managers of Venture Capital Trusts, AIM IHT portfolios, forestry and private markets funds. Find out what goes into their investment decisions, learn about some of the companies they’re backing, and why you might consider investing with them. Get views on individual companies from Head of Equities Charlie Huggins. For UK individuals only who are experienced investors.
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