GP Bullhound

GP Bullhound

GP Bullhound was founded in London in 1999 by Manish Madhvani and Per Magnusson, former investment bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, respectively. The firm launched as a technology-focused investment bank, advising and raising capital for high-growth companies, and later expanded into direct investing through its principal investment arm. The firm executes across M&A advisory, private placements, and equity capital markets, with a focus on technology sectors including enterprise software, FinTech, digital health, and AI/ML. GP Bullhound has advised on over 300 transactions, with notable clients including Klarna, Supercell, and iZettle (per public record). Geographically, the firm covers Europe, North America, and Asia, with offices in London, New York, Milan, Ottawa, San Francisco, Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Beijing, and Hong Kong. GP Bullhound's principal investments are made through its own balance sheet and alongside clients through dedicated co-investment vehicles. The firm does not disclose AUM or total deployment, but it is widely recognized as a leading European tech advisory firm with a strong track record in both cross-border M&A and growth-stage equity. May 2024: Advised on the sale of PPRO Group to a consortium led by Carlyle (per Financial Times, May 2024). A key structural differentiator is the firm's ability to originate proprietary deal flow through its advisory franchise. This creates a natural co-investment pipeline that is not accessible to traditional asset managers. The firm's board structure, with co-founders still active, ensures succession continuity and alignment with long-term client relationships.