Both Par Equity and the companies we invest in regularly appear in the press. We will let you know what they say here, as well as interesting press comment about the EIS and venture capital industry.

Qikserve, Moto launch mobile ordering at UK rest stops
26 May 2020

Moto, the largest highway service operator in the U.K., is launching a click-and-collect mobile ordering program at 48 of its sites, backed by QikServe's PreOday platform.

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Par Equity Portfolio Company, Current Health, announces partnership with the Mayo Clinic for remote coronavirus patient monitoring
30 April 2020

As an early investor in Current Health (tagged), it’s great to see it go from strength to strength. This is an extremely challenging period for everyone and we’re particularly proud to back companies helping those on the front line.

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Par Equity leads £1.6m investment round into subsea clean energy company EC-OG
20 April 2020

Par Equity is delighted to announce the completion of a £1.6m investment round into EC-OG. This investment is the first through which we welcomed British Business Bank as our latest investment partner, the first of many co-investment deals to come.

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Par Equity is thrilled to announce a £75m investment programme with British Business Investments
17 April 2020

Par Equity is thrilled to announce a £75m investment programme with British Business Investments, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. This £15m commitment from BBI will sit alongside Par’s EIS Fund and Investor Network to support some of the most exciting technology companies... Read more

Par Partner, Paul Atkinson, gives insight into how Scotland’s academic entrepreneurial community’ is working to eradicate Covid-19
6 April 2020

Paul Atkinson gives insight into how the Scottish Entrepreneurial community is being proactive in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. He speaks about how global reliance in the technology sector has led to resulting trends in tech-start ups working closely with clinicians, academics,... Read more

Par Equity invests £1 million into existing Portfolio Company, Swipii
20 March 2020

We are proud to continue to support Swipii in this follow-on investment round. Swipii is on a mission to give local businesses the tools and technology they need to help compete on a level playing field with global brands. Read more

Par Partner, Paul Atkinson, becomes chair of Converge
20 March 2020

Par Equity founding partner, Paul Atkinson, has taken on the role as chair of Converge, the company creation programme for university students, graduates and staff. Paul Atkinson has held a seat on Converge’s strategic advisory board since 2016.

Atkinson stated: “I am delighted to chair... Read more

Sunamp and Ripple Energy sign MoU to provide zero-carbon heat and hot water
20 March 2020

Par Equity Portfolio Company, Sunamp Limited, has signed a MoU with Ripple Energy to provide zero-carbon heat and hot water.

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Par Partner, Robert Higginson, shares his insights on the factors driving 2020 technology trends

19 February 2020

Robert Higginson, partner at Par Equity LLP, suggests tech investments will take place against a backdrop of wider societal concerns around issues such as climate change and waste; fake news and the democratic process; social media and privacy; and ageing populations. In this environment, tech... Read more

Previous Par portfolio company, Dukosi, is set to double the size of its Edinburgh workforce
10 February 2020

Previous Par portfolio company, Dukosi, is set to double the size of its Edinburgh workforce since being acquired by KCK in October 2019. The support provided by Par and other investors throughout the company’s early stages has helped Dukosi reach this exciting stage of growth. Read more

Par Equity welcomes two new Investment Managers
7 February 2020

We are pleased to welcome Tom Croy and Alastair Moore to the Par Equity team.

Par Equity managing partner Paul Munn said: “Tom and Alastair are set to be a key part of our expansion strategy. Following our record-breaking Q4 in 2019, underpinned by our long-term commitment to early-stage... Read more

Par Equity looking to continue momentum after a successful Q4 2019
27 January 2020

After a great end to 2019, Par Equity continues to seek out disruptive, high-growth companies based in the UK. In Q4 2019, Par Equity completed 11 investments and one exit, marking a record-breaking quarter. In October, Par successfully exited portfolio company Dukosi to American private equity... Read more

QikServe acquires Preoday to build the hospitality self-service solution of the future
15 January 2020

QikServe, the leading enterprise platform for customer self-service in the hospitality industry, has acquired Preoday , the branded mobile application and online ordering technology provider. The merger will see the businesses collaborate to build the hospitality management platform of the... Read more

Par Equity successes in the north signal bright future
13 January 2020

Legal & General, MMC Ventures and Foresight have participated in follow-on funding rounds for two Scottish businesses in which Par Equity had invested. This underlines how Par, as the leading investor in early-stage technology businesses in the North, is sought out by London-based managers... Read more

Dukosi, the Edinburgh, UK based developer of leading-edge battery technology, has today announced it has been 100% acquired by KCK .
29 October 2019

Dukosi, the Edinburgh, UK based developer of leading-edge battery technology, has today announced it has been 100% acquired by KCK .

Dukosi is a developer of cutting-edge technologies that transform the way advanced batteries are designed, deployed and operated in applications such as... Read more

Former Olympic skier rejoins venture capital firm as partner
28 October 2019

Former Olympic skier Andrew Noble has been appointed as a partner at venture capital firm Par Equity . He joins the Edinburgh-based investor from Transition Capital , the private equity company he founded to pursue Scottish SME buyouts. Noble is a serial angel investor in technology companies... Read more

Par Equity concludes an £800k investment in Kibosh Ltd, designer of the world’s fastest leaking-pipe repair kit
22 October 2019

Par Equity has concluded an £800k investment in Kibosh Ltd, designer of the world’s fastest leaking-pipe repair kit.

The innovative Kibosh equipment enables DIY enthusiasts, professional plumbers and trades people to mend leaking pipes simply and quickly without having to turn off the... Read more

Par Equity and Scottish Investment Bank make a profit from selling deltaDNA
24 September 2019

Venture capitalists Par Equity and the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) have turned a profit from the sale of tech firm DeltaDNA to a Californian gaming giant.

The Edinburgh company was acquired last week by Unity Technologies , which had previously used its analytics software. DeltaDNA... Read more

Par Equity and SIB exit deltaDNA following sale to Unity Technologies
23 September 2019

Par Equity and SIB exit deltaDNA following sale to Unity Technologies

Par Equity and the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) have profitably exited deltaDNA following the acquisition of the Edinburgh-based analytics business by Unity Technologies. Founded in 2010 by data-mining... Read more

Change at top as Edinburgh’s Vert Rotors enters next phase
12 August 2019

Edinburgh-based engineering pioneer Vert Rotors has named its new chief executive as the business gears up for a big commercial push. Phil Harris, who is described as a “manufacturing veteran”, has joined Vert from Clear Surgical, a medical device company based in Glasgow. Harris was previously... Read more

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