SPWOne
Family officeLondon · 6 people tracked
Also known as P.J. Wood Associates Limited · Precis (1658) Limited
Investment thesis
SPWOne was established by British entrepreneur Sir Peter Wood to invest in and support a range of innovative businesses throughout their lifecycle. The firm emphasizes building great businesses alongside exceptional management teams and highlights a global reach and a track record of substantial value creation. It positions itself as a backer of ventures across various stages rather than a single-stage investor.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Founder of SPWOne and a serial entrepreneur who has founded seven companies across the UK, Europe and the US, with nearly four decades of experience founding, building and investing in disruptive businesses and brands.
A corporate development, strategy and investor relations professional who has led and supported M&A transactions at Esure Group and GoCo Group. A Chartered Accountant trained at KPMG.
An experienced in-house corporate M&A lawyer who has worked for Sir Peter Wood's businesses since 2007, including Esure, Gocompare.com and W-One International, and on the Esure IPO and sale as well as the GoCo sale to Future plc. Previously at Taylor Wessing LLP.
A qualified accountant (FCCA) serving as CFO of SPWOne Ltd. She previously spent 13 years as Financial Reporting Manager at Esure Group PLC.
Executive assistant to the Chairman.
Brings executive and corporate development experience in high-growth, regulated and customer-focused businesses. Previously General Counsel and Company Secretary at GoCo Group plc, and earlier General Counsel at Esure, where he worked on its buyout and IPO.
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcquired by SPWOne and Castelnau via joint venture vehicle Valderrama Limited at an enterprise value of £800m.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2019
Director · British · since 2014
Director · British · since 1998
— person with significant control
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does SPWOne focus on?
- SPWOne focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SPWOne located?
- SPWOne is headquartered in London, GB.
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