Albyn Ventures encourages applications for investment from emerging and established businesses across the UK from both commercial or industry sectors.

We consider investments with a minimum equity share of around 20-25% and where the investment is around £150,000 to £500,000.

This can be enhanced through co-investment with a range of investment partners.

To ensure our expertise can be fully utilised we insist on a non-executive or observer seat on the board of your company.

What we need from you is

• an excellent business idea with potential for high growth
• a committed management team
• a clear idea of how much cash is needed
• a credible view of potential sales
• a viable plan

We will treat any communication as strictly confidential. We underline this policy by asking all applicants to sign and return our Non-Disclosure Agreement  (click to download a copy).

We do not consider applicants with a history of bankruptcy or fraud.

Albyn Ventures are specifically looking for::

• Businesses we can 'add value to'.
• Potential for minimum £100k pre-tax profit (within 2 years).
• Potential dividend in year 2 of investment.
• Sensible cost of entry.
• Potential exit in 3-5 years.
• Market consolidation potential
• EIS Eligibility

We are NOT interested in:

• Bio sciences.
• Medical services.
• High-tech.
• License trade.
• Property speculation.
• Lifestyle businesses.
• Weapons
• Tobacco
• Animal Testing

Any investment is subject to:

The payment of a minimal Research Fee to Albyn Ventures to assist with evaluating and executing the investment.

• The payment of a minimal Annual Monitoring Fee to cover the administration costs.
• Appointment of Albyn Ventures nominee as non-executive director or observer on company board.
• Agreement to the standard Albyn Ventures Investment Agreement terms

All applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

The potential to become a market leader in the near term.

A developed product or service ready for introduction to the market. (i.e. past the initial concept stage or for hi-tech investments beyond ‘Proof of Concept’)

2. Exchange of signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (click here for the Albyn Ventures standard Non-Disclosure Agreements )

3. Completion and submission of the Albyn Ventures Application Form to the Albyn Ventures Gate Keeper / Chief Executive (click here for the Albyn Ventures Application Form)

2. Submission of the full business plan

3. Review of the business plan by the Albyn Ventures Gate Keeper / Chief Executive and / or members of the Albyn Ventures syndicate

4. Meeting with the Albyn Ventures Gate Keeper / Chief Executive to clarify any queries on the business plan and / or seek further information

5. Formal presentation to the Albyn Ventures Investor Syndicate or Investment Panel

6. Indication of investment decision by Albyn Ventures together with an offer letter, as applicable, specifying the amount and terms of the investment

1. Agreement of “Heads of Terms” based on the Albyn Ventures Ventures offer letter

2. Provision of the diligence information required by Albyn Ventures. (Click here to get an indicative diligence information list)

3. Provision and coalition of the diligence information requested by Albyn Ventures by the investee

4. Completition of initial diligence review by Albyn Ventures

5. Formal review of any diligence findings with investee management team

6. Drafting of the Investment Agreement and associated ancillary legal documents (click here to get an indication of the contents of the standard Albyn Ventures Investment Agreement and typical ancilliary documents)

7. Preparation of the Management Team disclosure letters and a review thereof

8. Completion of the Deal Information Bible

9. Completion & signing of the deal

10. Release of Funds. The Albyn Venture members (together with any co-investment funds, as applicable) release funds to your company's account

Now the hard work begins! Together we begin the journey that advances our company along its high growth path!