Lepe Partners

investment firm

About

Lepe Partners is an independent merchant bank focused on the media, consumer and technology sectors.

Details

Industries
Finance,Financial Services,Venture Capital
Founded date
Mar 1, 2011
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Investment Bank

Lepe Partners is an independent merchant bank focused on the media, internet and consumer sectors. They combine corporate finance advisory and principal investment practices dedicated to unlocking growth for their clients and investors.

Lepe Capital is the investment arm of Lepe Partners, established in 2013 to provide growth equity to early- / mid-stage companies focused on media and digital opportunities.

Lepe Partners is a proud partner of Founders Forum through Lepe's founder, Jonathan Goodwin (LongAcre, The Wireless Group, Lepe Partners, PROfounders Capital). Set up in 2005 by Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com, made.com, PROfounders Capital) and Jonathan Goodwin, Founders Forum is a series of intimate annual global events for the leading entrepreneurs of today and the rising stars of tomorrow.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
13
4
Lepe Partners has made 13 investments. Their most recent investment was on Nov 12, 2018, when Festicket raised $10.50M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Nov 12, 2018 Festicket
Series D $10.50M E-Commerce Yes
Feb 16, 2018 Livelike
Series B $9.60M Broadcasting Yes
Jan 29, 2018 Coniq
Series Unknown Advertising Yes
May 17, 2017 CreativeLive
Series B $25.30M EdTech
Jun 30, 2016 Festicket
Series B $6.30M E-Commerce Yes

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
7
Lepe Partners has 7 current employee profiles, including Advisor Ed Wray
Advisor
Executive
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor

Exits

Lepe Partners has had 4 exits. Lepe Partners most notable exits include CreativeLive ,   Paddle8

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Oct 7, 2021 CreativeLive M&A EdTech Detail
Jan 23, 2018 Paddle8 M&A Art Detail
Jun 5, 2015 Treatwell M&A Beauty Detail
Dec 1, 2006 Boat International Media Ltd M&A Advertising Detail