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Venture capital

Expert legal solutions to guide venture capital investors and emerging companies through their life cycle from investment to exit.

With a national and international client base, we have an established track record of success in Venture Capital, Growth Capital and Venture Debt transactions. We are particularly active in the tech, financial services, healthcare, and energy sectors, where we provide innovative solutions for funds, corporate investors, angel investors and high-growth investee companies.

Our team’s experience and market-leading expertise ensure that we deliver value at every stage of the investment process. Offering comprehensive support throughout the entire funding lifecycle from seed rounds to significant growth capital transactions.

Our venture capital services encompass a wide range of solutions designed to address your unique challenges. From early-stage investments to exit strategies, we ensure comprehensive support and guidance for both investors and investee companies at every stage of the funding lifecycle.

Services

Early stage and venture capital investments

Advising on seed funding and early-stage investments and larger venture rounds for high-growth investee companies.

Corporate venturing

Supporting corporate investors on their strategic and venture investments.

Venture debt

Advising funds and investee companies in relation to venture debt and alternative financing arrangements.

Growth capital transactions

Supporting investors and investee companies on growth capital investments.

Exit strategies

Guiding companies and investors through exits, including national and international sales to trade and private equity buyers, secondary transactions and IPOs.

Sector expertise

Drawing on our deep sector and regulatory expertise to advise on venture transactions in our core sectors including fintech, AI, healthtech and cleantech.

Examples of our work

Engie NV

Advising Engie NV on its investment in clean-tech waste-to-energy business WASE alongside Hitachi Ventures, WEPA Ventures and Elbow Beach Capital.

FirstGroup Energy Limited

Advising FirstGroup Energy Limited, the energy investment arm of leading transport operator FirstGroup, on its first venture investment into its electrification partner KleanDrive.

Circularity Capital

Advising Circularity Capital on its £10 million investment in leading circular fashion business ACS.

Gemba

Advising VR business Gemba on its $18 million Series A fundraising from US VC investor Parkway Venture Capital.

BGF

Advising BGF on multiple growth capital investments across multiple sectors.

Join Communion Limited

Advising fintech Join Communion Limited on its investment round led by funds managed by leading international technology investment firm Target Global.

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What others say

“We’re grateful to Alex and Niall and the Burges Salmon team for their support and excellent legal advice throughout this transaction.”

Faizan Muhammad Investment Director of FirstGroup Energy Limited

“We have worked closely with Burges Salmon for several years and they have proven themselves as a valuable business partner to us during this period of rapid growth. They have helped us navigate new investment sectors as well as providing support, firepower and expertise in more established areas of our business.”

Ed Fellows Investment Director at Octopus

“We are grateful to the Burges Salmon Team for the support they provided throughout this significant transaction. They were really responsive and pragmatic, helping us navigate through the complexities of a major investment round. Gemba is an impactful solution to the biggest challenge faced by transformational leaders and this milestone funding is vital in order to propel the company forwards.”

Nathan Robinson CEO of Gemba

“All the team we work with take time to develop a strong understanding of our business and our objectives. Consequently, I always feel that advice and support is appropriately tailored, relevant and practical. It’s a real strength of the team that this approach to building relationships with clients extends to the team working with the partner.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

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