Draper Esprit has raised £100 million in a share sale

Goodbody acted as joint bookrunner and ESM adviser on IPO. Key investors in Draper Esprit include the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, UK-based investment managers Woodford Investment Management and Baillie Gifford, and China Huarong International Holdings Limited.

Company
Draper Esprit
Transaction
Sector
Activity
Venture Captial
Date
Country
Ireland

Originating in 2006 Draper Esprit is a Venture Capital firm with a focus on digital technology and Europe. Returns since inception of the current Fund in 2010 (Fund III) have been in excess of 20%. The current portfolio incorporates unlisted companies and early stage investments.