Vespa Capital

Vespa Capital is a lower mid-market private equity firm with discretionary capital that partners with ambitious management teams. The portfolio clients of the company are Random 42, Chase search and selection, and Catalis. The company believes in their partnership approach, deep commercial expertise, and extended industrial and international network, supported by their unique investor base provides a competitive advantage in delivering shareholder value growth. Vespa Capital is located in the United States and the company was founded in 2007 by Nigel Hammond.

Luke Burton

Investment Director

Tom Chaloner

Partner

Chris Harp

Investment Manager

17 past transactions

Digital Technology Advisory Group

Secondary Market in 2022
Digital Technology Advisory Group provides marketing strategy consulting and tech-enabled communications solutions.

SelectScience

Acquisition in 2021
SelectScience was founded in 1998, with a vision to introduce peer-to-peer and digital marketing services into the scientific industry. The business has subsequently established an enviable market position, serving quality leading digital marketing solutions to the industry, including the top 10 manufacturers of scientific laboratory equipment. In addition, SelectScience has developed an extensive and expanding audience of engaged and loyal members, who are attracted to the company’s engaging digital content such as online product reviews, The Scientists’ Channel, virtual events and webinars, and more.

Bluecrest Wellness

Private Equity Round in 2019
Bluecrest Wellness is a privately run health screening company founded in the UK in 2012. The company, which operates out of the UK offers local wellness assessments to individuals on a range of different health issues.

Le marche de leopold

Acquisition in 2019
The Leopold Market is a set of independent organic stores with no less than 9000 references dedicated to organic farming. leopold organic stores offer a wide choice of healthy and natural food products, seasonal fruits and vegetables, bulk bar, fresh and local products, large grocery store, gluten and vegan products, drinks and vegetable milks.But also all that it must for well-being and beauty,herbal teas, food supplements, cosmetics. leopoldmake every effort to provide you with advice that will allow you to consume organic simply in your daily life.

Feefo

Acquisition in 2018
Feefo is a software-as­-a-service consumer ratings and reviews platform, harnessing the power of verified consumer reviews to improve online sales conversion metrics, enhance digital marketing and provide valuable customer insights and analysis to ecommerce customers.

Com Laude

Private Equity Round in 2017
Com Laude is a specialist domain name management company.We help businesses manage a key asset: their domain name portfolio. Founded on the expertise of Nick Wood and Lorna Gradden, who have worked in domain name management for a combined total of over 40 years, Com Laude make the business of domain management secure, reliable and predictable. Our unique approach to client management ensures that all aspects of domain name management are handled professionally and responsibly by a contact that the client knows and trusts. Our teams of experts create tailored approaches to domain name management for clients large and small. Our founders, Nick Wood and Lorna Gradden, provide strategic oversight and are on hand to offer guidance and assistance: you need only to pick up the phone and call. Nick and Lorna, the directors and co-founders of Com Laude and Valideus, have worked in the domain name industry since founding Net Searchers, the first registrar in the world dedicated to working with brand owners, in 1995. Nick and Lorna are highly regarded as "thought leaders" and pioneers, who have developed Best Practice in domain name management. Com Laude is an independent company, leaving us free to work with only the best partners from other sectors of the domain name industry. Com Laude is a subsidiary of Adsero Capital, a company owned by Nick Wood, Lorna Gradden and private equity firm, Vespa Capital.

Random42

Venture Round in 2015
Random42 is the global leader in providing scientific digital solutions to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry with its award-winning medical animation, virtual reality, augmented reality and interactive solutions. Over its 27 year history, Random42 has worked with 24 of the top 25 pharma companies as well as numerous emerging biotech companies.

Catalis

Post in 2014
Catalis Group is a worldwide leading outsourcing provider of high-end technical services relating to the creation of digital content for the film, video game and software industry. Their main areas of expertise are quality assurance and video games development. Their business is unique. The following pages give an overview of their activities and describe why Catalis is the outsourcing partner of choice for a wide range of international corporations. Catalis SE is the new name of aeco N.V, which historically focused on the development of electrical test equipment for use in the production of optical media (CD, DVD, etc.). The change of name to Catalis N.V. in 2003 represented the start of a new era in the company's history as it established itself as a global leader in certain, carefully selected niche markets in the outsourcing industry.

WSP Textiles

Acquisition in 2011
WSP Textiles is a manufacturer of high performance woven cloth in both the tennis and billiard sports sectors for use on quality tennis balls, snooker and pool tables.

Imagesound

Private Equity Round in 2011
Imagesound develops in-store music curation and media solutions for global retail, fashion, hospitality, luxury, and restaurant brands. It aims to help improve the customer experience through the power of music, technology, and content. Based in the UK and with global offices in Dubai, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong, Imagesound currently partners with over 350 brands in 146 countries, across 40,000 individual locations. Imagesound combines in-house technical expertise with our love of music to develop branded solutions consisting of curated music playlists, custom in-store, and on-hold messaging, A/V installations, digital signage, all supported by our team, 24/7.

Vitale Assistance

Private Equity Round in 2011
Vitale is a provider of emergency assistance and renovation services after fire and water damage on behalf of insurance companies.

SDS Group

Acquisition in 2010
SDS is a distribution of spare parts and accessories to white and brown distribution stakeholders, SDS offers its customers the widest range of solutions for troubleshooting large and small household electrical appliances, accessories for TV reception and brown accessories.

BioPhorum

Private Equity Round in 2008
BioPhorum is a biopharmaceutical manufacturers to solve pertinent pre-competitive industry challenges, improve operational best practices and engage with key industry stakeholders.

James Villa Holidays

Acquisition in 2008
James Villa Holidays is the leading villa tour operator in the UK. They pride ourselves on offering you handpicked, quality accommodation, at an affordable price. Their dedicated and specialised team is here to offer you the service you expect from a company which is arranging your all-important holiday for you.
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