Root Capital

Who are we?We are Venture Scalers and we take majority or significant minority positions in smaller businesses with high potential, often at a pivotal time in their journey when they need more than money to break through and win the day.Our focusWe invest in UK-headquartered companies with technology or data at the heart of what they do and across sectors including software, digital media, information services, business services and outsourcing. Typically revenues will be £0.5m - £30m and we target special or ‘creative’ situations that require a more entrepreneurial approach to get the job done. This includes buy-and-builds, turnarounds, turn-ups, distressed casesOur approachAs entrepreneurs and operators, rather than bankers and fund managers, we are a different kind of investor. We roll up our sleeves up and work hand-in-hand with our management teams to deliver exceptional results.