University spinouts: A compelling EIS Investment opportunity in today’s market: by Moray Wright, CEO and John Pearson, CIO, Parkwalk Advisors

In this article, Parkwalk’s Chief Executive Officer, Moray Wright, and Chief Investment Officer John Pearson, explain why they think that the university spinout sector should be a key part of your client’s EIS portfolio. (Source IFA Magazine)

As the UK’s leading Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund manager, Parkwalk has consistently showcased the vast potential of university spinout investments. Over five of the past six tax years, we have raised the industry’s largest growth EIS fund, highlighting strong investor confidence in our strategy of supporting cutting-edge technology companies emerging from the UK’s top academic institutions.

Since our founding in 2009, Parkwalk has invested in over 180 university spinouts, backing exceptional talent from institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Southampton, Imperial College London, and others.

AT PARKWALK, WE UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF DEEPTECH INNOVATIONS BORN FROM THE UK’S WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.

That’s why we partner with the most ambitious and visionary university spinouts, offering the funding, expertise, and networks needed for their success. As a leading EIS fund manager, we focus on tax-efficient investments that fuel these groundbreaking ventures.

Our approach not only drives economic growth but also delivers meaningful benefits on a global scale. We strive to generate strong returns for our investors, the UK economy, and society as a whole. In collaboration with our parent company, IP Group, we harness the power of UK university research to shape the future through the transformative impact of deeptech innovation.

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