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NorthEdge

Venture Capital

NorthEdge first invested in CMap in 2019 and achieved a full realisation through the latest transaction.

Portfolio

4

companies

AUM

£900M

under management


Portfolio companies

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PebblePad

PebblePad provides a digital learning journey platform for higher education institutions.

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Cezanne HR

Cezanne HR provides cloud-based human capital management software and payroll services.

Distology

Distology

Distology distributes specialist cyber security technology products across EMEA.

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CMAP

CMAP develops cloud-based project management and tracking software for diverse sectors.


Team

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Phil Frame

Director and Head of North West

Phil brings investment and corporate finance experience from roles at NorthEdge, Altium Capital, and KPMG. He serves as partner at NorthEdge Capital, having previously headed the firm's North West region.

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Dan Matkin

Dan Matkin

Director

Dan is a partner at NorthEdge and holds non-executive director roles across several companies, including CYSIAM, Oak Engage, and Cezanne HR. He previously served as a non-executive director at CMAP Software.

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Maninder Minhas

Maninder brings private equity experience as an investment director at NorthEdge.

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Liam May

Liam May

Director

Liam serves as a partner at NorthEdge and holds non-executive directorships across several portfolio companies.

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Andy McEwan

Chair

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Jon Pickering

Partner and Chief Investment Officer

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Simone Masterson

Investment Manager


Recent investments

Seed
£0

Private equity firm NorthEdge backs PebblePad to accelerate growth and US expansion.

"PebblePad is used by 130 higher education institutions worldwide, including 30 of the top-ranked global universities, and our commitment to transforming learning experiences is unwavering, Partnering with NorthEdge allows us to fast-track our growth plans in the United States, introduce new features, enhance our expertise through access to a wider network, and further our mission to deliver exceptional student experiences and outcomes."
— Shane Sutherland, CEO
Other
£350M

The private equity firm backed Cezanne HR to implement a new growth plan and expand its market presence.

"NorthEdge have built an excellent reputation within the technology sector over the last five years so it was exciting for us to work with them on their most recent investment in Cezanne. I look forward to watching the business continue to grow and excel with this new partnership."
— Jonathan Robinson, Private equity partner
Growth
£120M

NorthEdge has backed the cyber security distributor using its SME Fund to accelerate international expansion.

"Cyber security has quickly become one of the largest high-growth markets with revenues in the sector nearly doubling between 2017 and 2020. The impact of COVID-19 has led to widespread remote working and the increasing threat of more sophisticated cyber-attacks are likely to drive long term demand in the sector."
— Liam May, Director
Series A
£2.0M

NorthEdge leads funding in Wilmslow-based SaaS provider CMAP to support team growth and international expansion.

"We are delighted to be partnering with NorthEdge and believe that the investment has come at a perfect time for the business. We pride ourselves on providing a market leading product to our customers and this has been a key driver of the strong growth that we have enjoyed to date. We believe that the quality of our solution and the investment from NorthEdge will provide the platform to further accelerate this growth in the future, both in the UK and internationally."
— Dave Graham, CEO and founder