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Sova Capital
Sova VC is the corporate venture arm of the Sova group of companies. It invests in early-stage technology companies, making 6 investments to date.
Sova Capital
Sova VC is the corporate venture arm of the Sova group of companies. It invests in early-stage technology companies, making 6 investments to date. Sova VC's latest investment was in YardLink as part of their Series A on October 11, 2022. The firm has launched a $50 million liquidity fund to provide shareholders with early returns via the secondary market.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
3rd and 4th Floors, 5-7 Ireland Yard, London, EC4V 5EH, United Kingdom
Principals
David Philip Soden
Joint Special Administrator (per Sova Capital website, 2026)
Ian Colin Wormleighton
Joint Special Administrator (per Sova Capital website, 2026)
Stephen Browne
Joint Special Administrator (per Sova Capital website, 2026)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Sova Capital's current operational status?
Sova Capital is no longer operating as a going concern. On 3 March 2022, David Philip Soden, Ian Colin Wormleighton and Stephen Browne of Teneo Financial Advisory Limited were appointed Joint Special Administrators. The firm's affairs, business and property are now managed by the administrators, who act as agents of the company without personal liability.
Who ran Sova Capital before the administration?
Sova Capital's website and available records do not name pre-administration management. The current controllers are the three Teneo-appointed Joint Special Administrators. Prior leadership beyond the administrators has not been publicly disclosed in the materials Altss has reviewed.
What services did Sova Capital offer institutional clients?
Sova provided a full suite of brokerage services including independent equity research, securities trading, electronic and high-touch execution, and public capital markets financing. It also fielded a boutique prime brokerage service, nominated for a 2021 HFM award. Its research desk covered Russian equities and specific sectors such as TMT, financials, and consumer.
What was Sova Capital's geographic focus?
Sova operated in more than 40 markets, with a particular depth in Russia and Eastern Europe. Its London base gave institutional and corporate clients a Western-regulated entry point into those markets. The firm held direct membership on the London Stock Exchange.
Is Sova Capital still FCA authorised?
The firm was FCA authorised from 2007 and participated in the CASS client money protection regime. In its current administration, permissions and regulatory status fall under the control of the Joint Special Administrators; any current authorisation should be verified directly with the FCA register.
What happened to client assets when Sova entered administration?
Sova Capital was subject to FCA client money rules under the Client Money Sourcebook. The Joint Special Administrators are responsible for the firm's affairs, including client asset handling. Documents related to the administration are published on the IPS Creditor Portal at ips-docs.com.
What is the relationship between Sova VC and Sova Capital?
Altss research has not identified a separate operating entity called 'Sova VC.' The domain sovacapital.com and materials point exclusively to Sova Capital Limited, the FCA-authorised broker now in special administration. Any reference to a Sova VC entity does not correspond to records reviewed.
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