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Scottish Equity Partners named venture firm of the year

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has been named the UK’s top venture capital firm for the second year running. SEP received the accolade at the British Private Equity Awards run by Unquote, which celebrate excellence and innovation across the private equity sector

Calum Paterson, managing partner of SEP said: “We are very pleased to receive this
 award again which is a reflection of the great job done by our investment team and indeed
 everyone within our firm.”



Paterson added: “Despite the global economic situation we remain on track and are
continuing to invest in emerging technology companies with the potential to become world
class businesses. We are also working hard to support our portfolio companies in these
difficult times and to help them achieve their full potential.”