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Scottish Equity Partners

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Investment thesis

Scottish Equity Partners is a specialist growth equity firm investing in enterprise technology companies across the UK and Europe. For 25 years, SEP has backed founders building systems of operation for high-stakes environments — enterprise software that sits at the heart of organisational workflows, underpinning critical processes, shaping decisions, and carrying real operational responsibility in sectors characterised by regulation, scale, and operational complexity. SEP believes the next generation of enterprise technology success will be built at the intersection of data, AI, and human expertise, and focuses on capital-efficient software scaleups with durable, embedded customer relationships and strong recurring revenue. The firm takes an active, long-term partnership approach, providing not only capital but strategic guidance, talent support, and access to an international network to help portfolio companies achieve sustainable growth.

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mea is an excellent fit with our strategy of backing IP-rich technology companies that solve complex problems for the world's largest organisations. mea has built a highly differentiated, production-grade platform with clear return on investment for global insurance groups. Strong customer adoption, growth, and capital efficiency reflect both the quality of the technology and the team's deep insurance expertise.

Angus Conroy · https://www.sep.co.uk/article/sep-invests-in-mea-platform · 2025

Braincube is an impressive business, with a complex and IP-rich product, excellent customers, and a track record of strong growth. The company is leading in a market that benefits from strong tailwinds as manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0. There is excellent cultural alignment between Braincube and SEP, and we are excited to partner with the team for the next growth stage.

Angus Conroy · https://www.clipperton.com/news-transaction/braincube-raises-e83m-with-scottish-equity-partners-and-bpifrance · 2023-11-29

Angus and Keith have played key roles in our investment team and will do a great job together as Managing Partners, with the strong support of our broader partner group and excellent team. This is a natural evolution for the firm, and we are all looking forward to the next chapter in SEP's journey.

Calum Paterson · https://www.sep.co.uk/article/sep-announces-leadership-evolution · 2024-10-01

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
mea PlatformGrowth$50m2025
Springtime TechnologiesGrowth2024-11-26
BraincubeGrowth$90m2023-11-29
AutoRekGrowth
FundAppsGrowth
DotmaticsGrowth
SkyscannerGrowth
FanDuelGrowth
EnateGrowth
Cora SystemsGrowth

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