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Award-winning SEIS Fund on a mission to invest in the next wave of ground-breaking, disruptive start-ups

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Business overview

Location Macclesfield, United Kingdom
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Website jensonfundingpartners.com/republiceur...
Sectors SaaS/PaaS Mixed Digital/Non-Digital Mixed B2B/B2C
Company number OC375306
Incorporation date 17 May 2012
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Investment summary

Type SEIS Fund
Tax relief

SEIS

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Business highlights

  • Best SEIS Fund Manager in 2024 (EISA)
  • £26m invested in 140 high growth start-ups
  • 11 exits to date (+10x multiple in 2023)
  • SEIS benefits of up to 50% income tax relief
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Key features

  • No Secondary Market
  • Nominee investment
  • Direct investment min. £2,000.00 +

Pitch

About Jenson SEIS Fund

Jenson was born out of a passionate desire to empower early-stage founders as they unlock their potential and create the next wave of amazing startups! Managed by a team of highly motivated experts, driven by a strong sense of purpose and passion for what we do, we have been investing in SEIS for over a decade. Jenson is on a mission to connect everyday investors with exceptional founders and their high-growth ventures while accessing the benefits of SEIS tax relief.

Jenson has now invested in 140+ companies across the UK, achieving significant results for their investors and portfolio companies:

• Current portfolio enterprise value exceeding £280m
• 11 exits (10x exit achieved in 2023)
• Community of over 700 investors
• Innovate UK official partner for the Future of the Economy programme
• One of the first early-stage VCs to achieve B Corp certification in the UK
• Recognised as the Best SEIS Fund Manager in 2024 and Diversity Champion SEIS Fund in 2024 (EISA)

Jenson has grown into one of the leading SEIS funds in the UK, working to elevate the investment landscape by proving that financial success can not only be achieved, but also enhanced, through a culture of integrity and dedication to inclusive growth and sustainable practices. We’re committed to raising the bar!

Investment Strategy

As seasoned and passionate VC investors we seek to back amazing founders with incredible domain expertise, who are redefining industries through innovation. We look for start-ups that we can help rapidly scale and return a potential 10x on exit.

Our SEIS Fund strategy is about efficiency and follows a replicable formula across the funds:

• Typical portfolio composed of 80% digital businesses (B2B SaaS, E-commerce and Marketplaces) with a 20% allowance for opportunistic investments into deep-tech, IP rich consumer product.
• Existing product with evidence of early traction, sustainable growth through early profitability and a strong customer pipeline.
• Leverage significant deal flow (2,500 decks received per year) to build a balanced risk profile portfolio - originates from exclusive networks (late stage VCs, accelerators, incubators, founders, leading universities).

Traction & Key Accomplishments

With our extensive experience in early-stage investing and a robust, personal hands-on support program, our startups are becoming the industry leaders of tomorrow. This is evidenced by our consistent returns, including 11 exits since our inception.

• Raised over £26m (SEIS/EIS) from over 700 investors
• Deployed successfully into 140+ high growth start-ups
• Voneus raising over £250m from leading institutional investors (exited in 2021) - now current EV of +£600m
• Twizoo 5.2x exit to Skyscanner (publicly listed)
• Market Making 7x exit to Next15 (publicly listed)
• OneTouchTelecare exited in 2023 to leading PE firm in Europe
• Awarded Best SEIS Fund Manager and Best Diversity Champion in 2024 (EISA)

Please note, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Team

Our team brings together a diverse range of backgrounds and industries, and this collective experience enables us to broaden our approach to deal-making and effectively support the growth of founders.

• Core team of 8 led by Sarah Barber and Jeffrey Faustin
• Experienced team has been investing together for over 10 years
• Sarah has been recognised in the Top 100 Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space

https://jensonfundingpartners.com/about-us/

Fund Terms

There is no ongoing annual management charge to either investors or portfolio companies. All investments are SEIS eligible and benefit from the income tax relief. Please note: tax relief depends on an individual's circumstances and is liable to change.

Initial Investment fee: There is no initial investment fee for investors. There is an initial investment fee for portfolio companies of 9.5% - there is no ongoing annual management charge or any other charge to either investors or portfolio companies. Please note, there is a Republic Europe Investor fee of 2.5% of your investment amount. Please see the Key Information tab for details.

Performance fee: 35% of returns to investors if the ROI is over 1.2x. Fees are charged on an individual company basis but only taken once 1.2x has been returned on original investment.

Partners are personally invested across all the funds to ensure they align interests with investors.

Key Information

SEIS Fund

Jenson SEIS Fund (the “Fund”) pools funds from multiple investors in order to invest in a portfolio of companies. Investee companies are selected with the SEIS criteria in mind. The Fund is structured in such a way that investments are eligible for SEIS tax relief. Please note, tax relief is dependent on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

Documents

Please refer to the “Documents” section of the campaign, which includes the key relevant documents for the investment opportunity.

Direct Investment and Data Processing

Please note, investors in this round will be making a direct investment in the Jenson SEIS Fund. Seedrs Nominees Limited will not act as nominee for investors and investors will be Platform Direct Investors for the purposes of the investment agreement entered into between investors and Seedrs/Republic Europe.

By investing in this campaign, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understood the relevant documents in the “Documents” section of this campaign and agree to be bound by them.

Details of your investment will be submitted by Republic Europe to Jenson on your behalf. In so doing, we will be sending the information set out below (which includes certain of your personal data) and your investment monies, to Jenson in order for them to admit your investment into the SEIS Fund:

(i) Your name, email address and residential address; and
(iii) Your investment amount

Investment Holding

Investors in this campaign will hold an interest in the Jenson SEIS Fund and will be beneficial owners of the companies into which the Jenson SEIS Fund invests. The Jenson Fund nominee will hold the legal title to the shares issued by the Fund’s investee companies.

Jenson Fund will be responsible for providing investment updates and tax certificates via the Jenson SEIS Fund Business Page and will send distributions to investors directly.

Investor Fees

1. Initial Investment fee:
Jenson Fund charges no initial investment fee for investors. There is an initial investment fee for portfolio companies of 9.5%. There is no ongoing annual management charge or any other charge to either investors or portfolio companies.

Republic Europe will charge investors a standard 2.5% transaction fee upon investment (up to a max. £250).

2. Carry fee:
Jenson Fund charges a performance fee of 35% of returns to investors if the ROI is over 1.2x. Fees are charged on an individual company basis but only taken once 1.2x has been returned on original investment.

3. Ongoing Fees:
Neither Jenson Fund nor Republic Europe charges any ongoing annual management fees (neither to investors nor the Fund’s portfolio companies).

UK Investment Opportunity

You can only invest if you are a UK tax resident. Even if your browser does allow you to invest, your investment will be cancelled at a later date if you do not meet the eligibility requirements of being a UK tax resident.

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Investing involves risks, including loss of capital, illiquidity, lack of dividends and dilution, and should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. Please read the Risk Warnings before investing. Investments should only be made by investors who understand these risks. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and is subject to change in future.

This campaign for Jenson SEIS Fund has been approved by Seedrs Limited (trading as Republic Europe) ("Republic Europe", "us" or "we"), as of 30 October 2024 as a financial promotion. Republic Europe is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with firm reference number 550317. In approving this campaign, Republic Europe has concluded that the information, taken as a whole, is "fair, clear and not misleading." This means that for factual statements we have reviewed evidence of their accuracy, and that for aspirational statements we believe they are phrased appropriately in light of their speculative nature. You should note that in the case of factual statements, the evidence we review is provided by the business, and we do not audit it, which means that we may not be able to identify forged or altered evidence. You should further note that in the case of aspirational statements, the nature of the type of businesses presented on the Republic Europe platform is such that they are likely to have high ambitions, and we may approve statements that convey those ambitions even where we do not believe, or we do not have a view on whether it is likely, that they will be fully realised. The pre-money valuation and investment sought in the campaign are those set by the business: they are not reviewed or established by us, and the valuation is not an independent view of what the business is worth. Given the nature and type of businesses presented on the Republic Europe platform, it is possible that the business has very little cash remaining prior to receiving this investment, and the investment sought may be necessary for the business's on-going existence.

Republic Europe does not make investment recommendations to you. No communications from Republic Europe, through this website or any other medium, should be construed as an investment recommendation. Further, nothing on this website shall be considered an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security to any person in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Republic Europe does not provide legal, financial or tax advice of any kind. If you have any questions with respect to legal, financial or tax matters relevant to your interactions with Republic Europe, you should consult a professional adviser.

Tax Relief (SEIS)

This business is eligible for SEIS relief - providing qualifying investors with income tax relief of 50% of their investment and certain other tax reliefs. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and is subject to change in future. Click to learn more.

Tax Relief (EIS)

This business is eligible for EIS relief - providing qualifying investors with income tax relief of 30% of their investment and certain other tax reliefs. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and is subject to change in future. Click to learn more.

Valuation (pre-money)

Valuation rounded from Seis Fund

This is the fully-diluted pre-money valuation of the business (i.e. before the new investment comes in and including issued options and other equity interests). In contrast, the post-money valuation is based on inclusion of the new investment in the value.

It is calculated as the pre-money valuation plus the amount of new investment. e.g. If Company A is ascribed a pre-money valuation of £1,200,000 by prospective investors investing £300,000, its post-money valuation is £1,500,000.

The investee business is responsible for setting its own valuation, it has not been prescribed by Seedrs.

Pitch type

An SEIS fund is a managed investment vehicle that raises finance from individuals for the purpose of investing in select SEIS-eligible ventures. SEIS funds offer a simple way of building investors a portfolio of early-stage businesses, or startups.

With SEIS funds, the decision about which opportunities are chosen to make up your portfolio is made for you by the fund manager.

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Equity Offered

The equity offered is the percentage of the company’s shares being issued in return for the amount of investment raised.

When the amount raised is less than 100%, the equity offered is based on the target raise. Once the company has raised over 100% it is based on the total raised.

In some scenarios, entrepreneurs may accept additional direct investment after closing their Seedrs campaign. Provided this is within 6 months of the closing and on the same terms, we do not typically offer pre-emption rights on that extra investment (where you have the opportunity to invest again to maintain your percentage shareholding).

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Nominee investment

This shows if you are able to choose, when making an investment, that you be represented by, and your shareholding be managed by, the Nominee investment.

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Custodian

If you invest in this Campaign, Seedrs will act as Custodian rather than provide our standard nominee service. This is due to the fact that the business is not directly involved in the share sale and Seedrs will not benefit from any rights under a shareholder agreement. As a result, Seedrs will handle administrative tasks as we do normally, but you will not have information or voting rights, updates from the business, preemption on future fundraising, or ongoing support about business trading activity.

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Secondary market

This shows if the business has opted-in or opted-out of allowing its shares to be bought and sold on the secondary market.

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Direct investment

This is an option to invest and hold shares 'directly' in the company (rather than via the Nominee investment). This option is only available to those investing over the threshold amount, which is determined by the fundraising company.

If you choose to hold your shares directly, you will be responsible for any contractual or administrative arrangements with the company you are investing in.

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Payment options

We are not able to accept card payments for investments into this sector. You can pay for your investment by creating a bank transfer, using funds in your investment account or create a Pay by Bank payment. Your investment will only be completed once the funds have reached our account.

Business Involvement

This Campaign offers shares for sale in business that is not directly involved in this Campaign or the sale. As a result, the Campaign and post-investment experience, including investor rights, will differ from a business-led campaign on Seedrs. Most notably, the business will not engage with investors in the discussion forums both during and after the sale or provide any updates to investors.

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Payment options

We are not able to accept Pay by Bank payments for investments into this sector. You can pay for your investment with a card payment, by creating a bank transfer or by using funds in your investment account. Your investment will only be completed once the funds have reached our account.

Drawdowns

This campaign offers the ability to pay for an investment by drawdowns.

Security Token

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