Participated · Debt Financing · Aug 2026

Flexential offers customizable IT and data center solutions for high-density computing needs, delivering services including colocation, cloud, interconnection, data protection, and professional services through its FlexAnywhere® platform. The company operates 40 data centers across 18 highly connected markets on a scalable 100+ Gbps private network backbone. Flexential positions its offerings to meet stringent security, compliance, and resiliency requirements for complex enterprise customers. The company is expanding capacity to meet growing enterprise and AI-driven demand and is investing ahead of customer needs. Its recent $800 million credit facility, supported by an 11-bank syndicate and equity sponsors GI Partners and MSIP, will fund more than 130 MW of new capacity across four key markets. Ongoing projects named in the financing include facilities in Atlanta-Douglasville, Portland-Hillsboro, Denver-Parker, and an expansion near Atlanta-Norcross.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

Pulse Clean Energy develops battery storage and grid-stability infrastructure, including synchronous condensers that provide inertia to the electricity system. The company secured a £52.5 million loan from Nord L/B to build two synchronous condenser units at Upper Boat, Pontypridd as part of the UK National Grid ESO’s Pathfinder 3 programme. The first condenser is expected to be operational by Q4 2026. Pulse says these assets will help integrate renewable energy and battery storage into the grid. The company plans to operate over 2 GWh of battery storage capacity by 2030. Watson Farley & Williams advised the lender on the Pontypridd financing.

Participated · Series A · Jan 2022

TallOrder builds a merchant-centric, cloud POS platform for SMEs that runs on Windows, iOS and Android and includes strong offline capability for Sub-Saharan Africa. The product offers deep integrations with payment platforms (SnapScan, Zapper, MasterPass, Yoco, ThumbzUp, MTN MoMo, Innervation, African Resonance, NetCash, DPO, PayFast) and cloud accounting systems (Xero, Sage) as well as local loyalty systems. Add-ons include a fully integrated e-store, interactive order management displays, customer-facing displays with QR-code payments, and digital signage. The company also targets the 10–100 room hotel/lodge/resort/guest house market via integrations with cloud hospitality property management systems. Management says the platform is designed for SMEs with limited IT resources and slower internet, and the product roadmap and expansion plans will be supported by the new funding. Financially, the firm has now raised a total of R80m since late 2014.

Participated · Series B · Sep 2021

Marshmallow is a FinTech company that offers motor insurance and related products targeted at people who have recently emigrated to the UK. Founded in 2017 by Alexander and Oliver Kent-Braham and David Goaté, the company leverages proprietary technology and customer data to offer better value to newcomers. Marshmallow has provided cover for over one million customers and reports a turnover run rate of over €439 million. The business reached unicorn status in 2021 and employs around 700 people across London and Budapest. Marshmallow plans to expand its product offering to become a one-stop financial services provider for newcomers and to extend its proposition internationally beyond the UK. Marshmallow is a London-based car insurance provider that uses a wider set of data points and proprietary algorithms to offer more inclusive rates and attract a more diverse set of customers. The company has sold over 100,000 policies in the UK and grew policy sales 100% over the prior six months. Its average customer age is 20 to 40, and the team is exploring products aimed at even younger users. Marshmallow plans to deepen customer relationships by increasing engagement to help users become better drivers and by potentially cross-selling additional services. The startup is also progressing plans for international expansion, though target markets have not been announced. Marshmallow was co-founded by twins Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham and David Goaté. Marshmallow builds mobile and web-native car insurance that uses a wider set of analytics and global data to assess risk for underserved segments, originally targeting expats who lack U.K. driving histories. The company’s algorithm incorporates international driving records rather than relying solely on national data. Marshmallow emphasizes diversity and inclusion in both its product focus and founding team. It was founded in 2018 and its leadership includes co-founders Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham and third co-founder David Goate; Tim Holliday, a founding employee, serves as chairman. The startup plans to launch in additional countries and expand into more types of insurance over the next 18 months. With the latest funding it is valued at around $310 million, though the company is not disclosing customer numbers. Marshmallow is a U.K. insurtech building car insurance products for immigrants and expats who are poorly served by existing insurers. The startup is developing an underwriting system that aggregates global data rather than U.K.-only data and uses a proprietary algorithm intended to eliminate underwriting bias and compute more accurate prices for foreign-born drivers. It is starting with car insurance for foreign-born drivers and aims to offer fairer pricing and a transparent, convenient user experience compared with incumbents using legacy systems. The company was founded in March 2017 by Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham and David Goate, and its team includes Tim Holliday, formerly Chief Underwriting Officer and MD of Personal Lines at Zurich. Marshmallow plans to launch later this year and targets foreign drivers who often face higher quotes after moving to the U.K. Financially, the company has raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Passion Capital and Investec Bank.

Led · Equity · Jul 2021

Omnisient builds a secure data collaboration platform that uses proprietary technology to enable data virtualisation: organisations can compare shared, de‑identified customer assets and run BI/analytics without moving or exposing personal data. The platform is designed to preserve compliance with global privacy regimes including the GDPR and POPIA while enabling tailored products, improved engagement and collaborative marketing opportunities. The company was re‑incorporated in 2019 by founders Jon Jacobson and Anton Grutzmacher and completed an initial investment round last year. Omnisient says its technology helps organisations unpack new insights and target audiences without compromising privacy. The startup plans to use recent funding to expand the team, accelerate product development and drive international expansion, focusing on the US, UK and the Middle East. Omnisient builds the intersect.ai platform to enable secure data collaboration while protecting customers' data privacy and intellectual property. The platform is designed to help businesses comply with complex data-privacy laws such as South Africa's POPI and the EU's GDPR, and received compliance validation from law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs during investor due diligence. Since launch the company has gained traction with banks, insurers and retailers, currently servicing three major South African banks and four top South African retailers. Founded in 2014 by Jon Jacobson, Matt Mckie and Anton Grutzmacher, Omnisient currently has a team of eight and plans to expand to at least 12, including hires for a Johannesburg sales office and a chief financial officer likely based in Johannesburg. The company already offers KYC services to data partners in Nigeria and intends to expand further into Africa, with Nigeria cited as an initial target market. The article notes regulatory timelines and potential fines under POPI and GDPR that are expected to drive demand for the platform.