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Sapphire Capital Partners
Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is a fund incubator and manager that helps build and scale funds. It provides specialised expertise in launching, managing, and...
Sapphire Capital Partners
Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is a fund incubator and manager that helps build and scale funds. It provides specialised expertise in launching, managing, and supporting venture capital and property funds. It partners with industry experts to launch sector-leading early-stage venture capital funds and provides those funds with management, tools, and resources. It also offers start-up company services including SEIS and EIS advance assurance and R&D tax credits support.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2009
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Andrew Drylie
Manager
Boyd
Bronagh
Frequently asked questions
What is the EIS/SEIS structure that Sapphire Capital Partners uses?
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are UK government programmes designed to encourage investment in early-stage, unquoted companies by offering generous tax reliefs to individual investors. EIS provides 30% income tax relief on investments up to £1 million per year, plus capital gains tax deferral and inheritance tax benefits. SEIS targets smaller, earlier-stage companies with up to 50% income tax relief on investments up to £100,000 per year. Sapphire structures funds that pool investor capital and deploy it into qualifying companies, managing compliance with HMRC rules throughout the investment lifecycle.
What types of companies does Sapphire target?
The firm invests across UK technology, digital health, and enterprise software sectors, with a focus on companies that qualify for EIS and SEIS relief. Qualification rules require that portfolio companies be unquoted, have fewer than 250 employees (for EIS) or 25 employees (for SEIS), and hold gross assets under £15 million or £200,000 respectively. Sapphire's mandate spans seed, early-stage, growth, and venture debt, giving it flexibility to deploy across the lifecycle of qualifying companies.
Is Sapphire Capital Partners regulated by the FCA?
As a UK-based asset manager operating EIS and SEIS funds, Sapphire Capital Partners is subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation. EIS fund managers must also ensure their funds and portfolio companies comply with HMRC rules throughout the investment period to maintain tax relief eligibility. The firm's FCA registration can be verified through the Financial Services Register.
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