Appital is an emerging financial market platform that will use digital profiling, unique algorithms and notifications to connect institutional demand and supply. With Appital, corporate and institutional companies within the equity capital markets space will have the opportunity to exchange illiquid equity without an investment bank or broker. Appital will also remove the dependence on email and phone, thereby ensuring efficiency and accessibility. The company is raising fund to built the Appital software, achieve FCA regulation, generate marketing material and gain contracts with partner settlement and KYC providers. Furthermore, the company will enhance the functionality of the software by leveraging its network to other products such as primary debt and primary equity deal flow.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£349,060
Reve En Vert is an online destination for sustainable and ethical fashion. The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Reve En Vert have created a curated platform for ethical designers from all over the world to showcase their products.
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Expired
investment:
£120,770
Website: www.riskrewardlimited.com
Risk Reward Ltd is a global banking and financial services training, consultancy and recruitment specialist that operates from its offices in London and recently opened a second office in Miami to service its business in the Americas. The company specialises in risk and compliance training and recruitment, the fastest growing part of the sector.
The business is raising equity investment for the first time in its 13-year history, giving investors the first opportunity to become part of this successful and fast growing business.
Established in 2002, Risk Reward’s client list has evolved to incorporate the names of national and international banks, leading financial services companies and insurance firms spanning five continents. Clients include international training firms and specific banks including the British Bankers Association, GPS, MIS, Al Rajhi Bank, FBN, First Gulf Bank, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Wells Fargo and many more prominent names.
Several growth-spurring developments are happening simultaneously to lead the company to offer 5% in its market-leading business to new investors:
* Exceptional growth in its training business; the company has developed its retail training business in London and Dubai, and has also developed its multi-lingual global training services
* Investment has been made in development of a new recruitment businesses which is now approved by a number of companies and has been followed by taking over the business of Buckley Alan, a 12 year old recruitment firm
* Recently opened a US office in Miami
* Developed a learning management system which is successfully installed in a major bank and links skills to training delivery
* Published two best-selling money laundering deterrence works and a major text on business mathematics
* Approved by 5 major institutes to offer their training products including the CISI, ICAEW and ACAMS
Sales vary month on month between £150,000 and £200,000, and recent unsolicited valuations have put the company’s worth between £7-12 million.
These valuations also took into account the level of investment written off during the year developing the learning management system, recruitment business and US office. Business growth is around 25% per annum in this fast growing sector.
The fast-moving business requires equity investment to fuel its growth as the company strives to develop its already-strong position as a technical leader in its space.
This pitch represents an opportunity to invest in a respected training and recruitment business with a wealth of prominent clients.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£25,300
Repair Village is a phone repair comparison website, which enables the customer to find trusted local repair shops and compare which is the nearest, cheapest or offers the longest warranty.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£21,060
Meetzoo is a mobile app that is designed to help people manage their business meetings and time more effectively. Meetzoo users can see information about people they meet, whether they've met before, collaborate on agenda items, notes and quickly see any outstanding actions from previous meetings.
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Expired
investment:
£144,640
Maven Leisure Limited, or Maven, is being established by the current owners and senior management of ETM Group Limited, which operates 13 premium bars, pubs and restaurants in Central London including, rooftop bar Aviary, The Botanist Sloane Square, premium sports bars Greenwood, Westwood and Redwood and its brew and sports pub, Long Arm Pub and Brewery. Maven's founders aim to take advantage of favourable market conditions and raise third-party capital to fund anticipated growth over the next three to five years. ETM asserts that it has grown from a single site to a business turning over c.£35 million and generating c.£3.2 million EBITDA with no external equity funding since its formation in 2013. It aspires to take Maven towards profitability. Maven cites data stating that sector experts predict a rapid return to previous levels of business in the hospitality sector once the Covid-19 lockdown is relaxed. It aims to capitalise on this sentiment and use the investment to grow its profitability across different verticals.
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Expired
investment:
Withheld
Racingbreaks.com is a digital racing and experiential platform enabling users to plan and book every aspect of their racing experience, whether that’s a ticket to a local racecourse or a unique 'Round the World Trip' to the Melbourne Cup. The company intends to offer users a single point of distribution for the fragmented racing sector, allowing customers to book everything in one place. Racingbreaks.com has earned £4.38 million worth of sales in 2019 witnessing a 300% growth in sales between 2017 to 2019. It claims that over 50,000 customers have booked with Racingbreaks.com, with the company having signed key partnerships with over 50 racecourses. The company claims that renowned horse racing jockey Frankie Dettori has invested in the company and is the face of the brand. Racingbreaks.com will use the investment to re-develop its website and platform, create a new racing app, develop new ticketing Application Programming Interfaces with more racecourses, and expand its platform globally.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£375,530
Monva is an FCA approved, customer-centric intelligent comparison platform for financial products and services. It combines Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and smart technology to enable its customers to select the most accurate financial product they wish to buy or invest in. Monva is initially targeting the Credit Card market, which will be followed by Loans, Energy, and Communications, which already represents a potential £3 billion opportunity. The company is targeting 80% of the adults in the UK market that have either never switched a financial product or switched only once. With the investment, the company will build the platform to make it more user friendly, develop strategic partnerships, and recruit staff who specialise technology and marketing.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£479,440
Bippit is a wellbeing platform that provides employees with financial consultancy from a professional with zero cost to the employees themselves. The company asserts that COVID-19 has made financial consultancy services difficult to access for employees. Bippit aims to resolve this situation. It is available in mobile and desktop formats and integrates with an employees’ entire financial life through 'Open Banking'. Bippit argues that this helps staff members receive all the tools they need to learn, plan, and take action concerning their finances. It also helps companies save time and money, ensures that employees receive an impartial support system, and allows financial experts to get an extra revenue stream. The company will launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) likely within 5 years if it moves beyond strategic acquisition.
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Expired
investment:
£73,000
Rebel Energy (RE) is an energy supplier on a mission to address inequality and provide everyone with easy access to clean and affordable energy, to eventually eliminate fuel poverty. RE claims that fuel poverty led to 16,500+ cold-related deaths in the UK in 2018. RE argues that as the UK home electricity market enters a phase of growth in a post-COVID world, it will be focused on offering reliable customer service and develop strategies that help people who are struggling with their electricity bills. The company has applied for a B Corporation accreditation. RE asserts that its customer support systems are automated and can handle multiple queries simultaneously. It plans to offer a weekly direct debit payment option. RE will use the investment to grow its business across different verticals.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£503,810
