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 Technology Transformation EIS Fund 

Helping businesses achieve more with technology.

At a glance
  • Current status:                  Open
  • Fund type:                                                       EIS
  • Investment goal:                    Capital growth
  • Focus:    B2B
  • Target Return:    6x
  • Target Holding Period:  10 years
  • Minimum Subscription: £10,000
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The Founder and Lightning Capital Technology Transformation EIS Fund invests in and provides Technology Services to UK based early-stage B2B businesses which can benefit from Founder and Lightning’s digitisation strategy.  

Focus will be placed upon two types of B2B companies:

1. Existing B2B & B2B2C Software Companies. With this type of business, the Fund seeks to help them build out their software products. Often these companies will approach the Fund with underdeveloped technology which has helped the company prove their value proposition, but is not built for scalability. The Fund can help these companies reach the next stage of their growth journey by building scalable technology solutions to help accelerate revenue growth.

2. Offline to Online Companies. These are companies that have built an offline or analogue business. They have proven their value proposition and have won a customer base. The Fund seeks to help these companies undergo digital transformation to improve either their growth, margins or both. The Fund finds these opportunities very attractive for several reasons. First, these companies tend to be raising investment at lower valuation multiples than technology companies in the traditional venture capital ecosystem. This enables the Fund to acquire larger stakes in the businesses for less capital. The second reason these companies are attractive is they have already reached product-market-fit. The Fund is then positioned to integrate its digital transformation strategy to improve what they have already built.

EIS tax incentives
The companies the fund invest in are expected to be EIS-qualifying, which makes the Technology Transformation EIS Fund suitable for qualifying clients who would potentially benefit from the following tax reliefs:
  • Up to 30% income tax relief
  • Tax-free investment growth
  • Capital gains deferral
  • Inheritance tax relief
  • Loss relief
Please note: EIS tax reliefs are only made available to investors because of the higher risks associated with investing in early-stage companies. Also, the availability of tax reliefs will depend on the investor's individual circumstances, and may be subject to change in the future. In addition, the availability of any tax relief depends on the investee companies maintaining their qualifying status.
Fund team

Example companies from the current UCreate portfolio

Oya Kitchens

Oya Kitchens source, market, and license kitchen space that food brands need to grow. Be it a delivery kitchen, pub residency, production unit, pop-up or takeaway, they facilitate the end-to-end process of viewing, booking, and managing empty or underutilised kitchens and other foodservice spaces. Oya Kitchens cater to the needs of both property owners and food vendors, helping them manage payments, deposits, licensing and insurance processes.

CakeDrop-1

CakeDrop creates WOW-factor treats for every corporate occasion - from workplace celebrations and events, to brand activations and press mailers. Three-time winner of Supplier of the Year at the Office Management Award.

Greenspace

The largest virtual golf clubhouse where golfers share their love for the game, made by golfers for golfers.

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Important information
To invest, you must be an eligible investor. To be an eligible investor, you must be qualifying as one or more of the following:
  • You meet the FCA’s definition of a professional investor (as per COBS 3.5).
  • You meet the FCA’s definition of a certified high net worth investor (as per COBS 4 Annex 2R).
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a certified sophisticated investor (as per COBS 4 Annex 3R).
  • You meet the FCA’s definition of a self-certified sophisticated investor (as per COBS 4 Annex 4R).
  • You meet the FCA’s definition of a certified restricted investor (as per COBS 4 Annex 5R).
  • You are a client of an FCA authorised firm that will provide advice on the suitability of the product in question.
 
Risk warning
THIS INVESTMENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS AS THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS ARE ILLIQUID. 
 
This financial promotion has been approved by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP (FRN: 565716) on 20 May 2024. 
 
Important information for private investors – Reliance on the information provided here to engage in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. Your attention is drawn to the risk section contained within the Information Memorandum. Investments are typically in unquoted shares in small companies, the value of which can be volatile and are often difficult to sell. Nothing on this website constitutes investment, tax, financial, legal, regulatory, or other advice by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.
The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested, and you may therefore lose some or all of your investment.
If you are unsure of the suitability of any investment for your circumstances, please contact your independent financial advisor or other professional advisor authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) who specialises in advising on investments of this type. Tax reliefs depend on individual circumstances. There is no guarantee however that the tax reliefs (such as SEIS and/or EIS reliefs, CGT reliefs or IHT relief) will be available on any investment made or that if it is initially available, it will not be subsequently withdrawn. Any references to tax laws or rates are based on current legislation, all of which are subject to change and are provided as a guide only. Prospective investors are advised to obtain their own investment and taxation advice and should consult their own professional advisors on the implications of investing.
Investments made in investee companies via funds managed by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP may not be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more details, please contact us or refer to their website: https://www.fscs.org.uk
Past performance is not a guide to future returns. CAPITAL AT RISK. 

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