
Greyhound Capital
Description
Greyhound Capital is a distinguished London-based growth equity firm with a clear mandate to invest in technology-enabled companies that are fundamentally improving daily lives. Established with a global perspective, the firm provides long-term capital to businesses poised for significant expansion. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative companies across various sectors that demonstrate strong growth potential and a clear path to market leadership.
The firm's investment strategy is broad yet focused, targeting high-growth opportunities primarily within the SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Greyhound Capital seeks out companies with global ambitions, providing not just capital but also strategic support to help portfolio companies scale internationally. They are known for their patient capital approach, often partnering with founders for extended periods to navigate the complexities of rapid growth and market penetration.
Financially, Greyhound Capital demonstrates substantial capacity to back ambitious ventures. The firm successfully closed its second fund in February 2021, raising an impressive $400 million, underscoring investor confidence in their strategy and team. This capital pool enables them to deploy significant resources into their portfolio companies. Their typical first cheque size ranges from $20 million to over $100 million, indicating a preference for later-stage growth rounds where companies have established product-market fit and are ready for accelerated scaling.
Notable investments include leading Revolut's $250 million Series C round in 2018, participating in Mambu's substantial Series D, and leading a $240 million round for Flink. These examples highlight Greyhound Capital's capability to lead large funding rounds and co-invest alongside other prominent venture and growth equity firms. Their commitment to technology-driven innovation and global expansion positions them as a key player in the growth equity landscape, supporting the next generation of impactful tech companies.
Investor Profile
Greyhound Capital has backed more than 68 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series D, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, India.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Banking.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $20M – $100M.
Stage Focus
- Series D (18%)
- Series B (16%)
- Series A (15%)
- Seed (15%)
- Series C (12%)
- Series E (10%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series G (3%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Corporate Round (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (13%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- India (10%)
- Germany (9%)
- Argentina (7%)
- Denmark (7%)
- South Korea (6%)
- Japan (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Italy (4%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Credit Cards
- Mobile Payments
- Finance
- Mobile Apps
- Payments
- Software
- Saas
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