Led · Debt Financing · Sep 2025

Founded in 2022, Terra One builds, finances, and operates large-scale battery storage projects that add flexibility to increasingly renewable-heavy power systems. Its core product is a portfolio of grid-connected lithium-ion battery assets whose dispatch is autonomously managed by a proprietary machine-learning trading platform across wholesale and ancillary markets. The company positions energy storage as the “backbone of a carbon-neutral future” and partners with grid operators, banks, and institutional investors to accelerate deployment. With the latest capital, Terra One plans to invest up to €750 million in new storage assets, targeting roughly 3 GWh of capacity—enough to power about 20 % of German households for an hour. The firm emphasizes rapid, reliable project delivery and innovative hybrid financing structures to scale across Europe. Although revenue figures were not disclosed, the mezzanine funding underscores investor confidence in Terra One’s business model and growth trajectory.

Participated · Series B · Mar 2025

Alloyed develops and manufactures advanced metallic components for aerospace and electronics using industrial-scale additive manufacturing and automated design. The company combines many functions into single metal parts and uses a highly data-driven approach to materials, processing, and design. Its UK base in Abingdon hosts one of the largest fleets of additive manufacturing machines in Europe. Customers include Boeing, Microsoft, Anglo American, and BMW, with applications spanning lightweight satellite antennas and structural components, high-temperature jet-engine alloys, and precision parts for wearables and jewellery. Alloyed has raised a £37 million Series B and plans to use the funds to expand manufacturing in Abingdon and Seattle and to accelerate its digital platforms for alloy and component design and processing. Strategic investor partnerships are intended to support commercialisation and collaboration with alloy producers and manufacturing ecosystems.

Led · Equity · Nov 2024

Erapid Charger Company received a EUR30 million investment that was executed by Aviva Investors. Aviva Investors is described in the articles as the global asset management business of Aviva plc. DLA Piper advised Aviva Investors on the transaction. The articles focus on the investment amount and the advisory role and do not provide details about Erapid's products, operations, customers, or financial metrics. No information on founding year, location, prior rounds, valuation, or use of proceeds is included in the provided text.

Led · Equity · Jan 2022

Truespeed is a Bath-based full-fibre infrastructure provider and ISP that builds and operates gigabit-capable broadband networks across the South West of England. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on rolling out ultrafast fibre to homes and businesses in Somerset and surrounding areas. It plans to use new capital to accelerate delivery of gigabit-capable services to additional towns, with Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Street slated to receive service in the coming year. Truespeed has doubled the size of its network over the past year and counts customers such as Yeo Valley and Thatchers Cider among its business subscribers. Financially, Truespeed received an additional £100 million from Aviva Investors and has raised a total of £175 million since 2017. Aviva Investors is the sole backer and the company emphasises its role in bringing high-speed broadband to traditionally under-served locations.

Led · Equity · Jan 2018

Ollie operates furnished micro-apartments and co-living properties that emphasize high-design, space-saving furniture and hotel-style perks such as free Wi‑Fi, premium television, maid and linen service, and branded bath amenities. The company is owned by Stage3 Properties and was founded by brothers and former bankers Christopher and Andrew Bledsoe. Ollie and its roommate-matching service Bedvetter served as the pilot project for New York City’s micro-living initiative. The business positions itself as “micro-luxury,” with Kips Bay studios renting for roughly $2,500–$2,900 and a claimed savings when bundled perks are factored in. The company has properties in New York and Pittsburgh and is expanding to Los Angeles, Boston and Jersey City, New Jersey. Ollie raised capital to fund that geographic expansion.