Venture Capital
Venture Capital (VC) is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to start-up companies and ambitious businesses that are believed to have exceptional growth potential.
In exchange for an equity stake, venture capitalists invest in high growth businesses. These include new ventures, start-ups and scale-ups often following on from seed funding.
Businesses can receive Venture Capital funding throughout the early and middle stages of their growth cycle. This can be staged over a series of multiple funding rounds, allowing businesses to fundraise as needed, all the way up to an initial public offering (IPO).
Key Takeaways
of Venture
Capital (VC)
Venture Capital is high risk, high reward investing. It can back outstanding companies, even if there is risk remaining or if there is the potential for exceptional returns
Venture Capitalists buy a part of your business. They become co-owners like you
Venture Capital is a long-term financial solution, with most firms planning for an exit within 5-7 years
To provide the Venture Capitalist with an exit, you will generally need to either sell your company (to another company or another investor) or to list it on the stock market
It is usual that as well as funding, Venture Capitalists offers an additional layer of support for entrepreneurs, for instance by appointing a Non-Executive Director to the Board who can add value to the business
Meet our Venture Capital Team:
Dr Marc d’Abbadie
Head of Venture & COO0151 236 4040
Head of Venture & COO
marc.dabbadie@rivercapitaluk.com
0151 236 4040
What is my role?
I am proud to look after River’s Equity practice as well our Operations and Compliance.
Hobbies or interests outside of work?
- Tango
- Cooking
- Swimming.
Favourite album?
Appetite for Destruction by Guns n’ Roses.
David Walters
Investment Director0151 236 4040
Investment Director
david.walters@rivercapitaluk.com
0151 236 4040
What is my role?
I work in the Equity Team as a Technology Investment Director and support technology businesses across the region. I have also operated as a CTO at multiple PE backed companies and have also run AI practices. Data and Artificial Intelligence is my superpower and I am a member of the DataIQ 100.
Hobbies or interests outside of work?
- I collect and restore classic Italian scooters
- I play the guitar
- I support the mighty Tranmere Rovers.
Favourite album?
Sound Affects by The Jam.
