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View ServicesOur aim is to help you grow a successful EIS or venture capital fund.
View servicesEIS funds offer a tax-efficient way to invest in venture capital.
Choose from the current non-EIS venture funds.
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We can act as fund investment managers.
We can write the fund investment documents.
We can help the fund raise finance.
A SEIS/EIS fund is typically a discretionary investment management service managed by a FCA approved investment manager (such as Sapphire). A SEIS/EIS fund is not a legal entity but is typically a group of individual bare trusts to enable subscription monies to be held on behalf of investors under a nominee arrangement; with each investor being the sole beneficiary of each bare trust. This is collectively known as a SEIS/EIS fund.
A SEIS/EIS fund is typically an investment management service conducted on a discretionary basis by an investment manager;
The service is normally conducted subject to the terms of an investment management agreement;
By agreeing to invest in a fund, investors appoint the investment manager to invest their subscriptions on a discretionary basis into companies selected by the investment manager;
A SEIS/EIS fund is not a legal entity;
EIS and SEIS funds fall within the definition of “Alternative Investment Fund” for the purposes of the AIFMD; and
A SEIS/EIS fund is not considered to be a collective investment scheme as defined in section 235 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Finding the right FCA approved investment manager can be difficult. We have multiple funds under management, our extensive experience can help you.
Set up the SEIS or EIS fund.
Write all the investor documents.
Carry out a Section 21 review.
Help to launch the fund & raise investment.
Act as the ongoing investment manager.
The Fuel Ventures Fund 4
The Fuel Ventures Fund 4 is an early and growth-stage investor in leading technology businesses. The Fuel Ventures Funds invest in the most ambitious entrepreneurs in the sectors covering globally scalable marketplaces, platforms and software (SaaS).
The Creative England Investment Fund
The Creative England Investment Fund is dedicated to the growth of creative industries, investing in talented people and their creative ideas, nurturing the UK's richly diverse games, TV, film and digital media industries.
We have assisted numerous funds with their investor documents, including the FCA disclosures, the risks section, the investment management agreement and the investor application form.
Help with the SEIS/EIS fund structuring.
Help with the fund branding.
Draft the FCA disclosures.
Work with the custodian.
Draft the Information Memorandum.
Conduct administrative procedures on your behalf.
We can assist the SEIS/EIS fund raise finance - through introduction to platforms and authorised investment professionals.
Help to make sure the fund is investment ready.
Help the fund find investors.
Help answer investor questions.
We manage the SEIS/EIS fund.
Couldn't recommend Boyd and Sapphire Capital Partners more. We looked at using a number of vendors to help with our EIS/FCA activities but choose Sapphire as they were the most professional, well informed and supportive of the providers we met. They are always available to speak to and are entirely flexible and accommodating to all our needs. Highly recommend.
Portfolio Manager
Very professional service, we have worked with Sapphire for over 3 years and they have taken care of all our FCA regulated activities, really given us piece of mind that everything is being looked after properly, very safe hands.
CEO
I've worked with Boyd and the team at Sapphire Capital Partners for a number of years and am always recommending them to people I meet in the EIS sector. Boyd is great to work with, always professional and does everything he can to help.
Senior Associate
We have worked with Sapphire Capital Partners for many years now and always received great service. Vasiliki and Boyd has unparalleled insight in and knowledge of the UK tax efficient market. They do a great job enabling access to SEIS, EIS and VCTs for both companies looking for funding as well as to professionals having set up their own investment services.
Head Of Business Operations
I give highly positive recommendations to Boyd and the Sapphire Team, having worked with them to complete various EIS and real estate transactions. Sapphire are professional, thorough and knowledgeable, with our business benefiting significantly from their regulatory and commercial advice.
Director
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Sapphire works across two UK offices, based in London and Belfast.
Investing in start-ups and early-stage businesses involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of investment and dilution. It should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. Any investments are targeted exclusively at investors who understand the risks of investing in early-stage businesses and can make their own investment decisions. Any pitches for investment are not offers to the public.
Investments made in investee companies via funds managed by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more details please contact us or refer to their website: https://www.fscs.org.uk
In providing information about Sapphire Capital Partners LLP ("Sapphire") and Sapphire's services, Sapphire is not communicating and does not intend to communicate any invitation or inducement to any person to make any investment or divestment or to engage in investment activity, and is not offering to acquire or dispose of securities. Investors should consider carefully whether an investment in a fund managed by Sapphire is suitable for them in light of the information in the respective information memorandum and with to their personal circumstances. Sapphire is not issuing, promulgating, or providing any financial or other advice to any person. Before investing, investors are recommended to consult an appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.