Led · Equity · Feb 2024

Harley Academy is an integrated, non-surgical aesthetic medicine training and clinic business in the UK offering courses and treatments administered by qualified practitioners and trainees and trainees. The company is led by founder and CEO Tristan Mehta and supported by an experienced management team and board advisory panel. The business provides education and hands-on clinical services aimed at raising standards and patient safety in aesthetic medicine. The recent capital will be used to accelerate growth plans and to take advantage of the anticipated introduction of regulation in the sector. The article reports a new £8m investment from Rockpool Investments as the company's current financing event. No operating metrics or past financing rounds were disclosed in the article.

Led · Series A · Oct 2021

TrustedHousesitters is a Brighton-based membership platform that connects pet owners with verified sitters through an annual £99 subscription. The service has facilitated more than four million nights of pet sitting across 130 countries and has added over 30,000 new owner and sitter members since the start of 2021. The company reports revenue at twice pre-pandemic levels despite travel restrictions, a trend driven in part by a rise in pet ownership during the pandemic. Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters enables a value exchange where sitters offer stays in return for pet care, appealing to travellers and remote-working digital nomads. Management plans to use new capital to grow its membership base and expand in the United States, with a particular focus on California.

Led · Equity · Nov 2017

Pretty Green is a menswear brand rooted in British street culture, selling t-shirts, shirts, shoes, jackets, jeans, coats and trousers through 30 stores and an online platform. Founded in 2009 by former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and led by CEO Richard Ralph, the company operates stores in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. Pretty Green received a £10m equity minority investment from private equity firm Rockpool Investments. The company intends to use the funds to open additional stores in the UK and abroad. Other shareholders include Joe Cole and other private equity firms. The transaction was reported on 12/11/2017.

Led · Equity · Oct 2016

Knomo designs and manufactures bags and accessories—including bags, phone cases, tablet covers and charging accessories—built to carry, protect and organize digital devices. The company was established in 2004 by CEO Howard Harrison and operates out of London with offices in New York, Germany and Shanghai. Its products are sold into over 40 countries through roughly 600 retailers and online at www.knomo.com. Knomo secured £3m in funding from private equity firm Rockpool Investments and is using the funds to expand across the Atlantic. The company has also strengthened its management team with the addition of Fred Edwards as COO and Simon Wilkinson as Digital Director. No revenue or other financial metrics were disclosed in the article. Knomo designs and sells high-end accessories aimed at technology-focused consumers, blending style with tech-friendly features. Founded in 2004 and based in London, the company has expanded into 35 countries, including the US, Canada, China, Australia, South Africa and much of Europe. Knomo partners with selected retailers such as John Lewis, Harrods and Nordstrom while also growing its own e-commerce channel. The £1M investment will be used to bolster the company’s e-commerce platform and accelerate development of new tech-friendly products and designs. Management plans to develop knomo.com as a curated destination and to grow the wholesale business internationally in key locations. Hattington Capital will also provide strategic guidance on e-commerce, marketing, business strategy and financing.

Led · Debt Financing · Jun 2014

Silent Edge is a Tunbridge Wells–based performance measurement company that provides a cloud-based technology platform to evaluate people and deliver targeted skills development. Founded in 2002 by CEO Russell Ward, the company serves clients across sectors including telecoms, finance, media, construction, and recruitment. Known clients include BT, Lafarge Tarmac, Archant, and Barclays. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its advanced technology and make it available across a wider variety of sectors such as engineering, HR, manufacturing, marketing, administration, and management. The fundraising comprised £1.8m of EIS-qualifying equity and a £400k venture loan from Rockpool Investments, which took a minority ownership stake. The investment is intended to accelerate product development and wider commercial deployment.