About Penta Capital
Penta Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2026, Penta Capital has a portfolio of 20 companies, comprising 20 funding rounds and 7 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Telecom to Financial Services. Its latest investment was a $***** Series D round in CellPoint Digital on Nov 21, 2024 along with Toscafund Asset Management.
Overall Penta Capital portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 7 acquisitions, namely Six Degrees Group, TalkTalk and YOUNG’S. A lot of funds co-invest with Penta Capital, with names like Maven Capital Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Penta Capital has a team of 5 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
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Penta Capital's Portfolio
Penta Capital has a portfolio of 20 companies. They have invested in a total of 20 companies. Their most recent investment was in CellPoint Digital (Series D round) on Nov 21, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Penta Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 21, 2024 | Series D | 8718 | ||
Jan 05, 2022 | Series C | 9315 | ||
Jul 09, 2015 | Series A | 9096 | ||
Oct 27, 2014 | PE | 6152 |
Penta Capital has acquired 7 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Seafood Pub Company on Jul 15, 2016. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Penta Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jul 15, 2016 | Operator of a group of gastropubs featuring seafood and classic pub fare | - | 2010 | |
Mar 23, 2016 | Provider of payment solutions including direct carrier billing and cash payments | $12.8M | 2000 | |
Jul 02, 2011 | Provider of software & e-commerce development, SEO, and other services | - | 2000 | |
Jul 01, 2011 | Provider of underfloor heating and floor screeding solutions | - | - |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Penta Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Telecom
Team profile of Penta Capital
Penta Capital has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners and 2 Principals located in United Kingdom and France. Penta Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Penta Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Penta di Casinca | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | London | - |
Co-investors of Penta Capital
Over the past 27 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Penta Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Penta Capital: 3 investors entered a company along with Penta Capital. These include investors like Maven Capital Partners (2 companies).
Penta Capital News
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Stone Point Capital Invests in UK Wealth Manager Amber RiverPrivatebankerinternational•Feb 20, 2026•Amber River, Penta Capital, Stone Point Capital
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CellPoint Digital raises USD 30 million in fundingThe Paypers•Nov 25, 2024•CellPoint Digital, Toscafund Asset Management, Penta Capital
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CellPoint Digital Raises $30M in FundingFinSMEs•Nov 21, 2024•CellPoint Digital, Toscafund Asset Management, Penta Capital
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Penta expands global footprint with acquisition of Hume BrophyPR Newswire•Jan 10, 2023•Penta Group, Hume Brophy, Falfurrias Capital Partners, Penta Capital and 1 other
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CellPoint Digital: Secures $25 million investmentFintechinshorts•Jan 07, 2022•CellPoint Digital, Toscafund Asset Management, Penta Capital
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TalkTalk Accepts GBP1.11 Billion Takeover As Swings To LossMorningstar•Dec 17, 2020•TalkTalk, Toscafund Asset Management, Penta Capital
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TalkTalk Agrees to $1.5 Billion Take-Private Bid from ToscafundBloombergQuint•Dec 17, 2020•TalkTalk, Toscafund Asset Management, Penta Capital
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Talktalk extends Toscafund offer deadline for a second timeCity A.M.•Dec 03, 2020•TalkTalk, Toscafund Asset Management, TalkTalk, Penta Capital and 1 other
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Penta and Tosca make recommended offer for listed UK healthcare group CircleReal Deals•Mar 31, 2017•Penta Capital
