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Praetura Ventures

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Praetura Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage businesses and provides support beyond capital.

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Praetura Capital

founded date

01.01.2011

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

Praetura Ventures, founded in 2011, has a strong track record of supporting SMEs and has developed a reputation for being a proactive and supportive investor. They invest in 2-6 deals per year, with an average investment value of $10-50 million. Praetura Ventures focuses on rounds with 1-2 participants and frequently commits exit. Their portfolio includes startups in various sectors, such as medical and energy. The firm is known for its differentiated approach and the value it brings to its portfolio companies through its experience and resources. Praetura Ventures is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Peadar O’Reilly
Peadar O’Reilly

Peadar O’Reilly

Mr. Peadar O'Reilly serves as Chief Executive Officer at Praetura Asset Finance. He is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at Praetura Ventures. He is a co-founder of the Praetura Group and has over 20 years of secured lending experience, having held senior roles at ABN Amro and Bank of Ireland. Here he helped to establish a successful UK ABL business. As Managing Director for Praetura's Group Lending Division, he oversees Praetura Asset Finance, Praetura Commercial Finance, Kingsway Finance, and Praetura Invoice Finance which, together with Praetura Ventures, makes up the Praetura Group.

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David Foreman
David Foreman

David Foreman

David co-founded Praetura with a background of over 12 years in corporate finance and venture capital. He qualified as an ACA with KPMG and has considerable experience in backing financial services and recurring revenue businesses. David has a focus on the application of data, IT and technology to enable efficiencies within businesses.

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Michael Fletcher
Michael Fletcher

Michael Fletcher

Mike is former Managing Director at global investment bank GCA Altium and a Chartered Accountant (PwC). Mike is an experienced venture investor and advisor to some of the North West’s leading entrepreneurs and investors. He co-founded Praetura in 2011 bringing with him specialisms in financial services, technology, ecommerce, support services and energy services.

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Praetura Ventures
Praetura Ventures

Michael Fletcher

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Mark Slade

Mark Slade

Operational Partner Praetura Ventures

Andrew Sumner

Andrew Sumner

MD Portfolio

Myrto Lalacos

Myrto Lalacos

Investment Executive

Sim Singh Landa

Sim Singh Landa

Investment Manager

Emma Ashdown

Emma Ashdown

Head of Brand

Andy Round

Andy Round

Director

Spencer Jacobs

Spencer Jacobs

Compliance Manager

Sandra Corcoran

Sandra Corcoran

Business Development Manager

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