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Growth equityLondon · Series A–Growth · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Puma Growth Partners invests in growing, scale-up businesses across a wide range of sectors, taking a long-term, people-centric approach. As a sector-agnostic investor, it offers equity investment of £5m to £15m alongside operational expertise, partnering closely with management teams to help them achieve transformational growth. The firm draws on multi-decade experience across market cycles, combining a spirit of backing innovation and entrepreneurship with investment discipline, and offers flexible deal structures tailored to each company's needs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 37 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Direct to Consumer ×4SaaS ×3Sports Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×8Ireland×2Germany×1France×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 32022 · 22021 · 12020 · 17 dated
Bikmo provides cycle insurance and cycle business insurance to riders across Europe.
FintechInsurTechSports Tech
Co-investorsDevelopment Bank of Wales
CameraMatics develops a cloud platform for fleet vehicle operations management that integrates IoT data to help fleet operators reduce risks including insurance and staged accidents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSDublin, IE
Mervyn O'Callaghan(Founder)inSimon Murray(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlume EquityEnterprise IrelandSure Valley VenturesSalica InvestmentsIreland Strategic Investment Fund
Capital Karts operates an indoor go-karting track at Star City in Birmingham, offering adult, kids, and family racing experiences.
ConsumerSports TechBirmingham, GB
HR Duo provides an integrated HR and operations platform combining software with consultancy to help mid-market companies automate workforce management, including rotas, payroll, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSCo. Meath, IE
Co-investorsSalica Investments
LOVE CORN makes crunchy roasted corn snacks sold in multiple flavors and pack sizes for everyday snacking.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHo-Ho-Kus, US
James McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)Marissa McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)Gavin McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardShane Thakrar(Director)Thomas Hadley(Director)
Co-investorsBarrel Ventures
Lucky Saint is a non-alcoholic lager beer brewed with traditional techniques and four natural ingredients, positioned for modern consumers seeking alcohol-free drinking options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Luke Boase(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeringea
MUSO provides content protection and piracy measurement services to studios, broadcasters, publishers, and digital content companies.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Andy Chatterley(CEO)in
Pockit is a London-based fintech offering digital current accounts and prepaid debit cards, plus services like international transfers and salary advances, aimed at underserved UK consumers.
Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners
Ron Dorff is a men's apparel brand selling swimwear, underwear, tops, bottoms, sneakers, accessories, and fragrance directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceParis, FR
Claus Lindorff(Founder)in
Co-investorsFriheden InvestCrowdcube
Semeris provides AI-powered document analysis software for structured finance professionals, enabling rapid extraction of relevant information and comparison of legal documents in deal execution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechLondon, GB
Sam Daroczy(CTO, Co-Founder)inPeter Jasko(CEO)in
Co-investorsQVentures
TravelLocal connects travelers with handpicked local travel agents to create personalized itineraries and authentic destination experiences.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsActive PartnersChannel 4 VenturesGresham House Ventures
YASO operates an AI-powered platform that helps international consumer brands sell and manage their presence across China's ecommerce and social commerce channels, handling storefronts, fulfilment and KOL partnerships.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechLondon, GB
Adam Knight(Co-founder)inJames Campbell(Co-founder)inJonny Plein(Co-founder)inEmma Zhou(China General Manager)in
Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsHaatchPortfolio VenturesPlayfair Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ApplebarnAveniChinook Urban MiningConnectrEverpressGrowing FingersHot Copper Pub Company LimitedHubBoxInfluencerIris Audio TechnologiesMOTHNrgOpen HouseOpes IndustriesPure CremationRosebourneRunaTictracTransreportWelcome Health
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCameraMatics · cameramatics.com · Jun 10, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
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Director · British · since 2018
Puma Investment Management Limited — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Puma Private Equity made?
- Puma Private Equity has 37 tracked investments.
- What stage does Puma Private Equity invest at?
- Puma Private Equity invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Puma Private Equity's typical check size?
- Puma Private Equity typically writes checks of $6.3M – $18.8M.
- What sectors does Puma Private Equity focus on?
- Puma Private Equity focuses on SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Puma Private Equity located?
- Puma Private Equity is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Puma Private Equity co-invest with?
- Puma Private Equity most often shares deals with Salica Investments, Beringea, Channel 4 Ventures, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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