LONDON: Draper Esprit noted the announcement this morning from Trustpilot Group confirming its intention to undertake an initial public offering (IPO).
Draper Esprit first invested in Trustpilot in 2013 and has since increased its holding through a combination of secondary acquisitions and participation in follow on rounds.
The Company’s total investment to date has been £29.7 million and as of interim results to 30 September 2020 the holding was valued at £80.9 million.
Draper Esprit will update the market further at the conclusion of the IPO process.
Draper Esprit is one of the most active venture capital firms in Europe, investing in disruptive, high growth technology companies.
Currently, Draper Esprit is a shareholder in a diverse portfolio of 67 companies with 15 of those part of core portfolio which accounts for over 60% of holdings.
The core companies include Trustpilot, UiPath, Aircall, Graphcore and Revolut. Draper invests across four sectors: Consumer Technology, Enterprise Technology, Hardware and Deeptech, and Digital Health and Wellness, with highly experienced partners constantly looking for new opportunities in each.
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