Gunna Drinks (GD) manufactures and sells craft soft drinks, consisting of natural juices with less than 5% sugar having zero artificial colours or flavours. The company asserts that it has outshone established competitors like Gingerella, Fentimans and FeverTree in taste tests. GD is stocked in major supermarkets and convenience stores across the UK such as Co-ops, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Ocado, and JD Wetherspoon. The company won the prestigious 'Great Taste Award' in 2020 and witnessed more than doubled revenues in 2018-2020, with a 23% growth in 2020 despite COVID. The company will utilise the investment to boost consumer advertising to accelerate the growth of its online store, focus on trade investment to further increase the rate of sale, and concentrate on New Product Development (NPD).
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investment:
£696,261
Get Set Pet (GSP) is a pet supply challenger brand on a mission to build a community of like-minded dog and cat owners that take pride in their relationships with their pets. The company aims to arm pet parents with the information they need to make better nutrition decisions regardless of whether or not they shop with GSP. GSP has acquired over 15,000 customers, generated over 20,000 orders, and delivered £800,000 in total sales. The company has 4.97 out of 5 'Excellent' ratings from over 1,100 verified customer reviews. GSP will use 25% of the investment towards Research and Development (R&D) of its products, 25% on salaries, technology investments and working capital, and 50% on marketing and promotional activities.
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investment:
£386,375
Troubadour is a London-based menswear brand specialising in designing minimalist bags & accessories by combining performance design with a clean & modern aesthetic feel. The company has delivered its products to 60+ wholesalers. It is backed by Pembroke VCT, a luxury-focused venture capital firm based in London. Troubadour is planning to work with non-traditional retailers including Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Equinox. It has also collaborated with many world-renowned brands such as British tailors 'Thom Sweeney' and British essentials brand 'Sunspel' that is famous for clothing James Bond. The company has also been a case study for classes at the Harvard Business School. With the investment, the company will support sales growth to its customers and retail partners and also fund working capital requirements from its forecast growth plan.
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investment:
£621,240
Bambooloo is a sustainable consumer products company that creates, manufactures, and sells earth-friendly, modern brands. It has set up its base of operations in Singapore and is endeavouring to enter the UK market soon. Bambooloo launched to high acclaim both online and offline in Singapore with its 100% plastic free packaging product line. It is now on the verge of launching its other product lines; The Nurturing Co-brand focused on care and cleaning products with zero one time use plastics; and Wipeless, an environmentally focused bidet brand. Bambooloo argues that the global hygiene paper sector alone is valued at over $84 billion per year. It aims to be a segment leader in this sector. Bambooloo was the inaugural winner of the Sustainable Business Award Winner 2019. The company will use the investment to establish a beachhead business in the UK, hire internal and external teams for marketing, and set up its website for procuring more orders.
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investment:
£187,013
Hayche is an award-winning, contemporary and high-end furniture brand. It provides unique furniture with a modern style which appeals to hotels, restaurants, home-owners and interior designers looking to make a statement with the furniture they choose. It has been nominated for several awards, including the “Interior Design Best of Year 2016 - New York” and has also been awarded the “Elle Decoration British Design Awards 2016.” One can find Hayche's anywhere from Ted Baker shops, to Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons hotels, as well as in homes around the world. Its collection, currently, reaches over 170 customers in 19 countries- retailing through stockists in the UK, in London and Europe, through the companies own online store, social media and at trade shows. After the creation of the full team in February 2018, the sales pipeline has increased to over £250k.
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investment:
£186,642
Flatout is a platform which makes buying bicycles, gears and parts easier and hassle-free. This platform allows consumers to compare and find their next bicycle from third party dealers at the best price anywhere in the UK. To ensure smoother operations, it has partnered with stores across the UK. In 2019, the company is planning to launch and run its first Exchange store. The company will use the proceeds in commencing opening its pilot franchise store.
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investment:
£50,265
Something & Nothing (S&N) is a premium non-alcoholic and alcoholic seltzer brand sold in the UK and Europe. The company's Yuzu, Cucumber and Hibiscus, and Rose seltzers are made with a combination of natural extracts, juices and botanicals. S&N has sold over 250,000 cans via retail outlets and its online webstore. In the UK, the company's products are available in premium outlets such as Whole Foods, Ace Hotel, Holland & Barrett, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Hawksmoor. It has partnered with leading US 'Better-for-you drinks' distributor, Iris Nova. S&N's Direct To Consumer (DTC) business has grown by 200% during COVID and, it aims to sell over 400,000 cans by the end of 2020. The company will use 50% of the investment to meet stock requirements needed for customers in the US, UK and Europe, 25% to invest in its DTC business, and 25% to launch its range of premium alcoholic seltzers.
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investment:
£305,200
Hemspan states that it designs bio-based building systems and products for construction by combining modern methods, technology and hemp to produce net-zero carbon solutions. The company argues that every time an average house is built, the CO2 emitted by the manufacture, transport and assembly of the materials used is around 50 to 60 tonnes. Hemspan says that one hectare of UK-grown industrial hemp can absorb 11 tonnes of CO2 each year with regeneratively farmed hemp capable of sequestering a further 6 tonnes per hectare of CO2 into the soil each year. Hemspan intends to activate significant demand for hemp farming in the UK and develop processing technologies to reduce reliance on imports and enable large scale manufacturing of bio-based cladding and insulation products that spin out of R&D programmes. It asserts that the global industrial hemp market is expected to grow at 25% CAGR reaching US$ 27 billion by 2028. It aims to be a contender in this segment.
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investment:
£200,000
Metal matrix composite components and materials, primarily comprised of aluminium for use in the engineering and manufacturing industries. Alvant specialise in designing, developing and producing the composite for well-known clients such as Ford and Safran.
In the last financial year, Alvant achieved a turnover of almost £617k and has invested more than £10m towards manufacturing and testing their own product. Alvant is now raising funds to distribute their components to a wider market and expand the number of commercial applications that would benefit from their materials.
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investment:
£2,105,001
Bricksave is a global platform that provides individuals with direct access to institutional-grade real estate investments previously only accessible to experienced, qualified, High Net Worth Investors. The company has a fully automated and functioning platform through which it hit the target of $4m and is aiming for the next milestone of $25m by the end of 2020. Moreover, the company has an experienced founding team of advisors backed by a successful track record. It also received a YoY growth in excess of 260%. With the proceeds, Bricksave will continue its aggressive growth strategy, boost its market position in current geographies and increase marketing efforts.
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Expired
investment:
£673,025
