Strategic Equity

Private Equity & VCTs

Investing in fast-growing, early-stage and lower mid-market private companies to support their development and create long-term value.

Approach

We have built an extensive entrepreneurial network and deep investment experience. We draw on these relationships and insights to help ambitious businesses scale, applying a consistent approach to creating long-term value for investors.

Second

Largest VCT manager in the UK1

30+

team of experienced investment professionals

100+

backing over one hundred companies

20+

more than 20 years experience

1Association of Investment Companies at 31 August 2026

Our key sectors

Across these sectors, we seek software and digitally driven businesses with strong growth potential, where our capital and specialist support can make a meaningful difference.

Consumer markets

Supporting businesses that respond to changing consumer needs and behaviours, helping them strengthen their market position and scale.

Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)

Investing in software and digitally driven businesses that help customers connect, create and operate more effectively.

Healthcare and education

Backing businesses that improve access, quality and efficiency in healthcare and education through innovative products, services and technology.

Business services

Backing businesses that provide essential services to other organisations, helping customers improve efficiency, build capabilities and grow.

Strategies

Our VCT funds

Baronsmead Venture Trust plc and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc invest in and support some of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting early-stage and growth businesses.

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Gresham House Income & Growth VCT plc and Gresham House Income & Growth 2 VCT plc are listed on the London Stock Exchange and invest in diversified portfolios of unquoted UK companies.

Seeking funding for your company?

We work with exceptional entrepreneurs and founders and have invested in high-growth businesses for over twelve years.

Are you an existing investor?

If you are an existing investor, access our VCT Investor Hub for the necessary information for your holdings.

Get in touch

For questions about our VCT funds or private markets, please complete our contact form and we’ll direct you to the right team.

Key risks

The value of your investment and the income from it is not guaranteed and may fall as well as rise. As your capital is at risk you may get back less than you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.