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Souter Investments

Private equity

Edinburgh · Series A–Late Stage · 13 people tracked

Also known as Dmws 1067 Limited

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Investment thesis

Souter Investments makes private equity investments in unquoted (privately held) companies. The firm manages its capital in a supportive manner, seeking to align the interests of investors, founders and management teams behind an agreed set of clear objectives. Since its founding in 2008, the firm has invested more than £750m across over 100 unquoted companies. A major beneficiary of the firm's activity is the Souter Charitable Trust, which funds projects aimed at relieving human suffering in the UK and abroad.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
Check
$2.5M – $38M
HQ
Edinburgh, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Tracked investments
9

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website
Andy Macfie· Chairman
Sir Brian Souter· Co-founder of Souter Investments
Calum Cusiter· Managing Director
John Berthinussen· Managing Director
Maurice Shamash· Investment Director
Scott Mackenzie· Investment Director
Stuart Dunlop· Investment Manager
Allan Clark· Head of Finance
Chris McFadden· Investment Associate
Holly Wilkie· Investment Analyst
Kelly Dunn· Senior Finance Assistant
Sally Archibald· PA and Office Manager
Stephen Martin· Finance Manager

What they invest in

from 1 of 9 portfolio companies

Fintech ×1SaaS ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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ACTEON

Souter Investments is a private equity firm that makes investments in unquoted companies, managing capital in alignment with investor and founder interests.

Sector Agnostic

Amey

One of the UK's leading infrastructure services and engineering consulting companies

Cardo Group

Platform focused on repair, maintenance, upgrade and decarbonisation of social housing

CellPoint Digitalcellpointdigital.comin𝕏

CellPoint Digital provides a payment optimisation and intelligence platform for travel businesses, connecting payment performance, routing, fraud management, FX optimisation, reporting and reconciliation into a single travel-focused layer.

FintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Leader

Producer of high-quality e-bikes based in Bulgaria with sales across Europe

Likezero

Provider of contract intelligence software to the financial services industry

Suir

Provider of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering solutions across Europe

TalkTalk

UK provider of landline, broadband, TV and mobile services

VPS

Marine fuel testing and advisory services company

Principals & officers · per Companies House

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DM Company Services Limited

Corporate secretary · since 2016

John Douglas Berthinussen

Director · British · since 2021

Calum Geoffrey Cusiter

Director · British · since 2021

Andrew James Macfie

Director · British · since 2016

Brian Souter

Director · British · since 2016

Ownership & control

Amy Catherine Henley25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Fraser Ian Souter25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Calum John Souter25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Timothy Rodger Nelson25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Wilma Ann Roger Allen25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Lady Elizabeth Mcmahon Souter25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Sir Brian Souter25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Souter Investments invest at?
Souter Investments invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Souter Investments's typical check size?
Souter Investments typically writes checks of $2.5M – $38M.
What sectors does Souter Investments focus on?
Souter Investments focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Souter Investments located?
Souter Investments is headquartered in Edinburgh, GB.
Does Souter Investments lead rounds?
Yes, Souter Investments leads investment rounds.

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