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The Enterprise Investment Scheme ("EIS") is a tax-efficient investment introduced by the UK Government in 1994 to incentivise investment into smaller UK companies. The government introduced the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme ("SEIS") in 2013 following the success of EIS.

(S)EIS funds are usually smaller than traditional venture capital funds but are often less expansive and easier to set up due to a lighter structure. An (S)EIS fund is not considered to be a collective investment scheme as defined in section 235 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but an Alternative Investment Fund ("AIF") conducted on a discretionary basis by a common discretionary investment manager.

Sapphire is one of the leading S(EIS) investment managers in the UK, with more than 40 SEIS & EIS funds under management. We manage some of the UK's leading early-stage funds and have contributed to their success for the past ten years.

Private equity fund can including earlier stage investment namely venture capital fund (VC) or later stage follow-on investment on established company formerly private equity fund (PE). The most common fund structure is "LP/GP". LPs are the limited partners (investors) and the GPs is the investments managers and manage the fund. 

Limited Partnership funds de not offer tax incentive but usually allow for bigger investment into companies and larger fund size compared to (S)EIS. This fund structure is more costly to set-up and generally more complex. In that regards, LP/GP VC & PE funds constituted by the limited partnership are AIFs as defined under the United Kingdom’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013.

Sapphire is currently managing numerous limited partnership private equity funds, and are rapidly expanding our presence in the UK market as a professional and trustworthy investment manager.

Property funds collect funds from various private or institutional investors in order to acquire one or more properties or investment products. They are classified as an unlisted form of indirect property investment. In terms of classification Property Fund's are slightly different than Private Equity Fund as they can be an AIF and a collective investment scheme depending on their structure (LP/GP, EPUT, REIT) 

An indirect property investment means that the investor subscribes to shares in a company that, in turn, invests in properties. Through property funds, investors therefore have the opportunity to invest relatively small amounts in large-volume properties by way of professional fund companies. Compared to a direct property investment, property funds are usually characterised by broad diversification (usually various properties in different regions and types of use) and professional investment management, which entails a higher degree of fungibility and lower transaction costs. 

Sapphire has considerable experience with property funds, and are aimng to expand our presence in the UK property market as a firm of outstanding reputation.

Investors wishing to invest into our funds can do it directly on the Sapphire website. Sapphire manage in excess of 45+ funds and constantly growing, offering a wide spectrum of industry exposures and strategies for our investors. 

We built a fully digital and integrated online investor application form that is fast and hassle free.  We believe in access of capital for all and we are constantly working toward facilitating investments into private companies. 

The innovative Sapphire investment application can help you invest in the UK's leading venture capital and private equity funds in under 20 minutes !

SEIS and EIS offer attractive tax relief’s to UK investors who invest in high-risk early-stage companies that meet the qualifying conditions. Advance Assurance is essentially a pre-approval process performed by HMRC, that provides an opinion on whether a Company meets  the qualifying conditions of the schemes.

• Advance Assurance is not mandatory, however most UK investors will request that advance assurance is obtained before making an investment.

• Advance Assurance demonstrates to investors that if they invest in the Company, they will potentially qualify for the schemes tax reliefs.

Sapphire is one of the market leading SEIS/EIS consultants and have assisted countless entrepreneurs in obtaining (S)EIS approval from the HRMC. 

Research and Development Tax Credits are a tax relief designed to encourage research and revelopment spending, leading to greater investment in innovation. They work by reducing a company’s tax bill by an amount equal to a percentage of the company’s allowable R&D expenditure.

HMRC offer advance assurance to companies seeking to claim R&D credits. This assists companies with accurately estimating and budgeting for the benefits for three years. Although it is not necessary to obtain this in order to put in a R&D tax credit claim, it will get the credit processed faster, with less hassle.

Sapphire has a proven expertise in R&D consultancy by helping numerous entrepreneurs obtain their maximum claim.

The Start-up and Innovator visa categories are for non-European Economic Area nationals wishing to set up a business in the UK. To qualify for a visa, applicants must obtain an endorsement from an approved endorsing body - such as Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.

The Start-up visa is for new entrepreneurs who want to establish a business in the UK for the first time. You do not need to be a graduate or have secured any initial funding. However, you will need to have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea which has been approved by an endorsing body.

The Innovator visa is for experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a new business in the UK. In most cases you will need to have access to at least £50,000 to invest in your business (or have already invested £50,000 in your business), but certain exceptions apply. You will also need to have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea which has been approved and is supported by an endorsing body.

Sapphire is an official endorsing body and we can help you obtaining the relevant endorsement for your business ideas. DISCLAMER: WE DO NOT TAKE DIRECT APPLICATION.