About Perwyn
Perwyn is a private equity firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Aug 2026, Perwyn is an active investor with a portfolio of 29 companies, comprising 29 funding rounds and 14 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and Denmark. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications. Its latest investment was a $***** Series C round in Lookiero on Jan 08, 2026 which also saw participation from Ekarpen, Sett and other investors.
Overall Perwyn portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Gousto, Decibel and Interact. A lot of funds co-invest with Perwyn, with names like Joe Wicks sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Perwyn has a team of 34 people, including 11 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
London, United Kingdom
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Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
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Perwyn's Portfolio
Perwyn has a portfolio of 29 companies. They have invested in a total of 29 companies. Their most recent investment was in Lookiero (Series C round) on Jan 08, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Perwyn:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 08, 2026 | Series C | 6465 | ||
Aug 04, 2025 | PE | 3312 | - | |
Jul 16, 2025 | Seed | 5425 | ||
Sep 30, 2024 | Series D | 5712 |
Perwyn has acquired 14 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Atec on Jun 24, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Perwyn:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 24, 2024 | Provider of data-driven insurance solutions for niche and non-standard markets | - | - | |
Jun 19, 2023 | Online travel agency for booking cruise travel | - | 2005 | |
Dec 12, 2022 | Provider of regulatory intelligence and change management solutions for businesses | - | 2006 | |
Jun 08, 2022 | Provider of male reproductive cell storage and genetic testing services | - | 2004 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Perwyn:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and Denmark
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer
Team profile of Perwyn
Perwyn has a team of 34 members including 11 Partners and 8 Principals located in United Kingdom, France and 2 more locations. Perwyn's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Perwyn:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Manchester | - | ||
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | Newcastle Upon Tyne | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Perwyn
Over the past 13 years, 12 investors have co-invested in Perwyn's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Perwyn: 12 investors entered a company along with Perwyn. These include investors like Joe Wicks (1 company).
Perwyn News
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Lookiero Outfittery Group secures €17 million funding to accelerate developmentFashion Network•Jan 08, 2026•Acurio Ventures, 10x Group, Bonsai Partners, Lookiero and 1 other
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Perwyn to exit semiconductor workforce solutions company for $275mPrivate Equity Wire•Dec 18, 2025•Perwyn
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Perwyn to exit Interact Software to funds managed by Castik CapitalPrivate Equity Wire•Dec 02, 2025•Castik Capital, Perwyn, Interact
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Perwyn Sells Majority Stake in Lowe Rental to MML KeystoneGlobal Legal Chronicle•Nov 12, 2025•Lowe, Perwyn, MML
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Loss-making IT Firm Agilitas IT Solutions Puts Administrators on NoticeTheBusinessDesk.com•Oct 16, 2025•Agilitas Energy, Perwyn
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UK’s Digital Bank OakNorth Announces Revolving Credit Facility for OUTCOCrowdfund Insider•Oct 15, 2025•OakNorth Bank, Perwyn
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Perwyn to acquire minority stake in SoftNext valuing the business at approximately €465mPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 21, 2025•Perwyn, Softnext Solutions
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Fortech enters new growth phase with Perwyn and Scouting, supported by new strategic investors.Mobilityplaza•Jul 16, 2025•Fortech, Perwyn

