PE/VC investors
Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.
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Wesley Clover
Wesley Clover is a private, global investment management firm and holding company. Under the direction of founder, Chairman and serial technology entrepreneur Terry Matthews, the focus is to fund and grow successful technology companies. More than 100 firms have been created to date. Early data networking giant Newbridge Networks, and current global business communications leader Mitel are particular highlights. In total, more than 140 founders have been backed by Wesley Clover, with more than $1.0B in direct investment. The portfolio has produced 20 IPOs, slightly more than that number of exits via acquisition, and more than $3.5B in public returns.
West Capital Advisors
West Capital Advisors co-manages strategic venture funds on an outsourced basis for corporations and manages a co-investment fund for high net worth individuals. We also provide retainer-based services to corporations and individuals that want to leverage our expertise and network without committing to a dedicated fund manager.
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West Coast Capital
West Coast Capital is a Private Equity Partnership that backs strong management teams in the retail, brands and property arenas. They are to take significant equity positions in order to accelerate growth by funding both expansion and consolidation in these principal markets.
West Loop Ventures
At West Loop Ventures, we invest in seed or Series A B2B financial technology startups that solve problems in institutional finance. The opportunity is enormous. Our founders have hands on experience with the problems they are solving. They build innovative and scalable solutions. They have a growth mindset with openness to mentorship. They also have an inside track to selling to their customers.
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Westbound Equity Partners
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At Westbound, we invest financial and social capital into exceptional ventures led by, solving for, or built together with underrepresented people of color. Our core team and our extended network of experienced entrepreneurs, operators, and investors partner deeply with our founders to accelerate their company visions.
WestBridge Capital LLP
WestBridge is a private equity firm that invests between $10m and $20m in established, profitable and ambitious UK SMEs with enterprise values of up to $40m. We back experienced management teams with defined growth plans that operate in niche market sectors. We help implement strategic plans, drive operational and sales improvements, and deliver focused value creation initiatives.
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Our goal is to accelerate sustainable growth, both organically and through strategic acquisitions or buy and build programmes.
WestBridge Capital Partners
WestBridge Capital is a highly experienced investment firm, managing over $2 billion of capital, which focuses on investments in India. WestBridge seeks to partner with some of India's most promising mid-sized companies run by outstanding entrepreneurs and management teams for the long-term, whether they are public or private.
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WestBridge Capital leverages both its capital and experience to help companies succeed. A typical investment ranges from $10 million to $80 million, often resulting in a substantial minority equity ownership, second only to the founder in many cases.
Westlake Village BioPartners
Our firm brings Silicon Valley access and experience to Los Angeles, an emerging biotech community that is fresh, unorthodox and exciting. From Silicon Beach to some of the most successful startups in biomedical history, the City of Angels is in the midst of becoming one of the world’s biotech hubs.<br />
We are playing our part catalyzing the biopharma industry not just in the LA region but beyond. Technology can come from anywhere and we match our company building skills with interested entrepreneurs or academic centers.
WestRiver Group
WestRiver Group is a collection of investment funds providing integrated capital solutions to the global innovation economy. We are a Seattle-based venture debt and equity company with a growing portfolio of investments in technology, life sciences, energy and experiential sectors. Our purpose is to transform the investment leadership model through diversity, purpose-driven leadership and long-term capital. We believe in the power of gender balance, co-led funds and the broad perspectives and increased creativity this unique platform brings. We leverage Model Thinking to maximize value.
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WestTech Ventures
WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based VC firm focused on pre-seed & seed investments primarily in Germany in the fields of B2B SaaS in different verticals, and Enterprise Software as well as Mobility and Future of Work. With more than 50 investments in its history, WestTech has been one of the most active German early-stage investors counting numerous exits, including two IPOs.
