Maven Capital Partners UK

Maven Capital Partners UK is an independent alternative asset manager based in Glasgow, Scotland, managing over £415 million in assets. Established in 2009 following a buyout of the Aberdeen Asset Management private equity division, Maven operates through a network of regional offices across the UK. The firm specializes in providing flexible equity and loan finance solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and property development projects. Its services include funding for management buy-outs, acquisitions, and business expansion, with commitments ranging from £100,000 to £15 million. Additionally, Maven offers investment opportunities such as tax-efficient investments in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and direct co-investments in private equity and real estate transactions, making it one of the UK's most active private equity managers in the lower mid-market segment.

Richard Altoft

Investment Director

Gavin Bell

Investment Manager

Ryan Bevington

Partner

Richard Blount

Partner - Regional Debt Funds

Richard Brighty

Investment Manager

Joe Cassidy

Investment Manager

Dean Cox

Investment Director

James Darlington

Investment Manager

Michael Dickens

Investment Manager

Paul Dixon-Box

Investment Director

Ramsay Duff

Investment Director

Andrew Ferguson

Partner

Carolyn Ferguson

Investment Manager

Melanie Goward

Investment Director

Craig Hopwood

Investment Director

Paul Johnston

Partner

Bill Kennedy

Partner

Rafi Khan

Investment Manager

Jonathan Lowe

Partner - Regional Debt Funds

Rebecca MacDermid

Investment Manager

Ewan Mackinnon

Partner

Luke Matthews

Investment Director

Victoria McLaren

Investment Manager

Martin McLaren

Investment Manager

David Milroy

Partner

Andrew Muirhead

Senior Investment Manager

David Nixon

Senior Investment Manager

Jonathan Oliver

Investment Director

Thomas Parton

Investment Manager

Tom Purkis

Investment Director

Alan Robertson

Investment Director

Chris Rogers

Investment Manager

Alex Rothwell

Investment Director

Sajid Sabir

Investment Manager

Alexander Sleigh

Investment Director

Harry Staples

Investment Manager

Rob Stevenson

Investment Associate

Jeremy Thompson

Partner

Michael Vassallo

Investment Director

Simon Young

Investment Manager

Past deals in VoIP

Zing Dev

Seed Round in 2020
Zing Dev Limited specializes in consultancy and managed services for programmable cloud-based contact center software. Founded in 2018 and based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London, the company focuses on building and implementing solutions that enhance customer communication and engagement. Zing Dev is recognized as a specialist implementation partner for Twilio, a leading cloud communication platform, allowing it to leverage Twilio's technology to address various customer challenges effectively. The company aims to deliver cost-effective contact center solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients. In December 2019, Zing Dev Limited changed its name from Zing Developers Limited, reflecting its commitment to providing innovative cloud-based services.

Optoscribe

Venture Round in 2020
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.

Optoscribe

Series C in 2018
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.

Indigo-Belcom

Acquisition in 2016
Indigo-Belcom is an independent global telecom services delivery partner offering high value, mission critical solutions to the fixed and mobile carrier and enterprise market sectors. Indigo-Belcom specialises in the design, planning, build, supply, management and maintenance of UK, European and global telecommunications networks. We offer a comprehensive range of installation, professional and technical services to assist telecommunications operators, carriers, network equipment manufacturers, utilities and private enterprises in deploying, managing and maintaining their multi-vendor telecommunications infrastructure.

Flow Communications

Funding Round in 2015
Flow Communications (UK) Ltd. is a provider of information technology integration services, focusing on the complete data center needs of corporations in the UK and globally. Founded in 2008 and based in Hemel Hempstead, the company specializes in security services to protect networks and data, systems management for servers and applications, and comprehensive storage solutions, including data backup and recovery. Additionally, Flow Communications offers consultancy on network infrastructure design and implementation, as well as cloud services that encompass hosted applications and virtual desktop infrastructure. The company emphasizes a customer-centric approach, ensuring that its solutions align with clients' business objectives. Flow Communications has established strategic partnerships with leading technology vendors, allowing it to deliver optimal solutions in a rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Vodat International

Acquisition in 2012
Vodat International Ltd. is a leading provider of telecommunication and managed network services specifically tailored for retail companies in the UK. Established in 2002 and based in Bredbury, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes audio and visual media, managed data networks, and mobile marketing. It specializes in payment card industry (PCI) services, which encompass log management, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments. Vodat International also delivers unified communications, wireless networks, and telecom solutions such as IP telephony and 3G data services. Additionally, the company has developed retail management software like Store Communicator and One Retail, which enhance operations and customer interactions. Its PCI DSS compliant service, VSEC, streamlines electronic funds transfer transactions for retailers. Catering to businesses with 10 to 1,000 stores, Vodat International has gained recognition as the fastest-growing supplier in its sector.

Paver Downes Associates

Venture Round in 2010
Paver Downes Associates doing business as Qire Limited, provides intelligent voice, SMS text, and email messaging solutions. It offers Callsport, which enables sports clubs to provide subscribers with voice alerts during matches; Crisis Messaging that allows users to contact various people on their phones; and Collections, which enables users to contact various debtors. The company also provides online marketing services, such as Web design, email marketing, and data capture; WebProbe, an analysis tool that gathers information from visitors; and eAppend, which enables users to access to their customer email addresses. In addition, Paver Downes Associates offers SMS/text messaging services. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.