AI Finance Awards 2018

Acquisition International - 2018 International Finance Awards 9 FN180018 Best Tech Angel Investment Firm 2018 Blueray Capital Established in 2009, today Blueray Capital invests alongside other Angel groups, high net worth individuals and institutions. Typical investment rounds are between £100k and £500k, although larger rounds in excess of £1m have been completed, allowing the firm to use its expertise to invest in and shape a range of businesses. Richard discusses the firm’s investment approach and how it works to ensure stakeholder satisfaction throughout the investment process. “Thanks to this approach, since inception we have developed an extensive portfolio of investments and services. We act with integrity, confidentiality and professionalism and welcome approaches from entrepreneurs, owners, management teams and from other investor groups. We endeavour to respond promptly to all enquiries, and this benefits our investors and businesses alike. Over time we have broadened our range of investment types and services and refined our investment criteria in the light of our experience. Our current preference is for businesses with at least some revenue and with a proven business model – provided the valuation is realistic.” Central to the firm’s success is its dedicated team, all of whom bring expertise and knowledge to the firm and work hard to support every stakeholder. Richard shares an insight into the firm’s culture and how this promotes excellence. “Internally, we promote a collaborative culture in which team members focus on the areas that most interest them. We try to find the right balance between the serious work and having fun, so that every member of our team enjoys their role and feels able and willing to provide the very best possible support and service.” With the past 12 months having brought great success for Blueray Capital, the future looks bright for this dynamic and innovative firm, as Richard proudly concludes. “Overall, the past year has been an excellent one for us with one notable exit and several investee companies gaining further investment at share prices several times higher than our initial investment. As is inevitable with early stage investment, there have also been disappointments, with some investee companies falling short of expectations or failing, but the good news has significantly outweighed the bad. Looking ahead, we will continue to drive success and work hard to invest in new and exciting businesses that will eventually bring strong returns for our investors, and thus build upon our own success.” Blueray Capital is an Angel investment firm focused on opportunities arising in Business Services, Cloud/Saas, EngTech, FinTech, Lifestyle and MedTech. Richard Bednarek talks us through the firm in more detail and shares an insight into how it has achieved the success it currently enjoys. Company: Blueray Capital, London Contact: Richard Bednarek Email: richard.bednarek@ blueraycapital.co.uk www.blueraycapital.co.uk “At Blueray Capital, our approach to investment is highly diversified, though well over half of our portfolio are tech companies. We collaborate with other investors to assess investment opportunities, both initial investments and follow on requests. With our considerable experience in scaling start-ups and growing international businesses, we are able to provide valuable hands-on expertise, mentoring and guidance, often as non-executive directors or board advisors.”