Investing
in relationships,
investing in rigour,
investing in ambition.
Welcome to Puma Capital Group
Simply put, we invest in relationships to amplify the success of the people, businesses and projects we support. It’s a considered and human approach designed to enable our investors, partners and society to prosper.
Our group businesses
Today, the Puma Capital Group comprises four businesses focused on delivering long-term sustainable growth for our investors and partners. Together, they manage more than £950 million in assets, have lent more than £1 billion of development funding, and have assisted dozens of businesses across the UK elevate and build to deliver on their brilliant ideas.
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About Puma Investments
Offering a range of investment solutions to wealth managers, financial advisers and investors. Our award-winning offers include Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Inheritance Tax Solutions (IHT).
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About Puma Private Equity
Delivering private equity investments across a broad range of sectors, Puma Private Equity has extensive experience in helping growing businesses scale at speed.
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About Puma Property Finance
Providing first charge lending to professional developers and property investors in their ambition to deliver high quality assets across the UK.
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About Puma Public Markets
A discretionary portfolio manager that seeks out high quality public companies listed on AIM which meet the requirements of our investor mandates.
READ MOREOur group businesses
Today, the Puma Capital Group comprises four businesses focused on delivering long-term sustainable growth for our investors and partners. Together, they manage more than £950 million in assets, have lent more than £1 billion of development funding, and have assisted dozens of businesses across the UK elevate and build to deliver on their brilliant ideas.
About Puma Investments
Offering a range of investment solutions to wealth managers, financial advisers and investors. Our award-winning offers include Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Inheritance Tax Solutions (IHT).
About Puma Private Equity
Delivering private equity investments across a broad range of sectors, Puma Private Equity has extensive experience in helping growing businesses scale at speed.
About Puma Property Finance
Providing first charge lending to professional developers and property investors in their ambition to deliver high quality assets across the UK.
About Puma Public Markets
A discretionary portfolio manager that seeks out high quality public companies listed on AIM which meet the requirements of our investor mandates.
Investing in our people
We strive to create a positive environment for our people. We believe our people are the beating heart of our organisation, which is why we offer a comprehensive and sustained investment in their wellbeing and development. From providing grants to support personal learning, to running seminars on getting better sleep, we offer all our staff a comprehensive package of benefits, designed to provide them with holistic support and development.
Tarinee Pandey,
Chief People Officer, Puma Capital Group
Our social impact
At Puma Capital Group, our property development funding and private equity investments support businesses that positively impact communities across the UK. From funding the construction of social infrastructure – including care homes and affordable housing – to backing growth businesses and creating jobs and opportunities across the UK. We recognise that our capital can potentially have a broader societal impact.
WORKING WITH PUMA
Hear from our people
Our talented team come from various backgrounds - from eye surgeons to economists to historians and barristers. Why not find out more about why some of them work at Puma and what they think makes our organisation unique?
Paul Frost
CFO, Puma Capital Group
MD, Puma Property Finance
Eliot Kaye
Managing Director,
Puma Property Finance
Ivy Quan
Senior People Manager,
Puma Capital Group
Jack Salisbury
Head of Internal Business Development,
Puma Investments
Karen Makomereh
Head of Operations,
Puma Investments
George Clelland
Investment Product Manager,
Puma Investments
Joe Cornwall
Investment Manager,
Puma Public Markets
Latest Group news
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17/10/2023
David Kaye, CEO of Puma Capital Group, talks to Money Marketing about his path from barrister
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17/10/2023
Puma Private Equity leads £3.4 million funding round for specialist bike insurer, Bikmo
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27/09/2023
Puma Private Equity leads £8.3 million Series B round for global travel marketplace, TravelLocal
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27/09/2023
Puma appoints two senior hires to head up PR and Investor Services & Operations functions
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22/09/2023
Puma Capital Group named one of the Top 100 UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2023
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19/09/2023
Puma VCT 13 launches new £50m fundraise to support scale-up, high potential businesses
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18/09/2023
Tia Archer shares her experience with the 10,000 Black Interns programme, at Puma
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01/08/2023
Puma Private Equity leads $10m growth funding round for digital account provider, Pockit
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27/07/2023
Puma welcomes venture capital recommendations from latest Treasury Committee report
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25/07/2023
Puma Private Equity invests in manufacturing performance platform, Thingtrax’s £4.3m Series A funding round
Puma Property Finance
19/07/2023
Puma Property Finance funds new purpose-built care home development in St Helens, Merseyside
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06/07/2023
Puma Property Finance signs largest ever loan to fund Build to Rent scheme in Manchester
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29/06/2023
Funding the Green Revolution – the role of the property finance market is driving sustainable construction
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27/06/2023
Does scrapping the LTA make pensions a solution to estate planning challenges?
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14/06/2023
The Potential of Build to Rent (BTR) in the UK's Economic Growth: Insights from Industry Leaders
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06/06/2023
Connectr announces launch of Green Skills Workforce Coalition and latest research on sentiment towards green jobs
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31/05/2023
Puma Property Finance and Glenmore Group partner on new £25 million student accommodation project in Dundee
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31/05/2023
Puma’s Eliot Kaye on opportunities for developers in the strong student market
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30/05/2023
David Kaye reflects on a record fundraise and deployment of funds for Puma VCT
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03/05/2023
Puma CEO, David Kaye and Investment Manager, Joseph Cornwall talk on the Advice Show podcast about being bullish on AIM-listed wealth firms
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26/04/2023
Puma Private Equity invests £5.5 million into audio technology specialists, IRIS Audio Technologies
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20/04/2023
Paul Frost talks to Bridging and Commercial about our partnership with UCL and the growing drive for more sustainable construction in the built environment
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06/04/2023
Puma VCT 13 hits £50 million fundraising maximum capacity, marking Puma’s largest single VCT fundraise to date
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31/03/2023
Puma Private Equity hires new Investment Director to expand presence in North of England
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28/03/2023
Puma Private Equity runs an event with leading female entrepreneurs and founders to support scaling businesses and champion female founders
Puma Property Finance
28/03/2023
Puma Property Finance surpasses 2,000 care home beds funded in a 3-loan deal with the UK’s largest care home developer
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09/03/2023
Eliot Kaye talks to React News about the impact of proposed legislation to introduce second staircases in residential buildings
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08/03/2023
Tarinee Pandey, CPO at Puma Capital Group gives her views on the importance of equity in the workplace for International Women’s Day 2023
Puma Property Finance
01/03/2023
Following a bumper year, Puma Property Finance continues its with new hires and a series of promotions
Puma Private Equity
23/02/2023
Puma Private Equity continues to grow its portfolio with a €3.7m investment into HR software specialist, HR Duo
Puma Property Finance
20/02/2023
Eliot Kaye talks to Inside Conveyancing about the growth and opportunities for developers in Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)
Puma Property Finance
08/02/2023
Puma Property Finance signs exclusive partnership with UCL to establish the UK’s first centre of excellence for sustainable construction
Puma Private Equity
01/02/2023
Puma Private Equity expands its team with a number of new appointments and promotions to help support its growth in scaling UK businesses
Puma Private Equity
01/02/2023
James Craig, Portfolio Value Creation Lead for Puma Private Equity, gives his views on value creation in portfolio companies
Puma Property Finance
26/01/2023
Puma Property Finance and Vita Group partner on new student accommodation scheme in the heart of Belfast with £24m deal
Puma Property Finance
26/01/2023
£50m loan to Scape Living for transformational co-living, commercial and events space in East London
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21/09/2022
£33m development finance facility to transform iconic Basingstoke building into green workspace
Puma Property Finance
16/08/2022
Eliot Kaye talks to Development Finance Today the bounce back of the PBSA market
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05/08/2022
Puma Property Finance funds £52m GDV sustainable speculative commercial office development in Parsons Green
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26/07/2022
New research reveals estate planning needs are changing amidst the rising cost-of-living
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07/07/2022
Puma Property Finance surpasses £1 billion of funding to UK development projects as real estate lending volumes exceed pre-pandemic levels
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22/06/2022
Puma Property Finance funds £65m GDV residential housing development in North West London for JV involving Latimer Developments Limited, Londonewcastle and Cervidae
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24/05/2022
Puma Private Equity exits special education needs schools, Sunlight Education Nucleus
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08/03/2022
Puma Property Finance, Kosy Co Living and Maven partner for £22m Brighton co-living development
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13/01/2022
Puma Property Finance raises additional £300m funding line with Waterfall Asset Management
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09/11/2021
Puma Private Equity leads £4 million investment into sustainable fashion retail platform, Everpress
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02/11/2021
Puma Private Equity invests £5m into UK’s leading emerging talent specialist, Connectr
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12/10/2021
Puma Property Finance completes loan to finance 90-bed care home development in Yorkshire
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21/09/2021
Le Col announces a new three-year partnership with BORA-Hansgrohe starting in 2022
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26/06/2021
Puma Property Finance closes four development loans in four weeks on £70 million of projects
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23/06/2021
Puma Private Equity achieves attractive exit from portfolio company, Pure Cremation
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04/05/2021
Puma Investments welcomes Dr Stuart Rollason as head of the Puma AIM Inheritance Tax Services
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12/01/2021
Puma Property Finance continues strong development lending activity, completing £70m in December
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10/01/2021
Puma Private Equity completes €2.4m investment into fast-growing fleet safety solutions provider, CameraMatics
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11/12/2020
Puma Property Finance completes £8.5m loan to finance new care home development in Cheshire
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11/12/2020
Puma Property Finance provides £8m development exit loan for West Midlands care home
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07/12/2020
Puma Private Equity completes €4m investment into award-winning premium bodywear brand Ron Dorff
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02/12/2020
MyKindaFuture appointed to tackle lack of diversity in financial and professional services
Puma Property Finance
22/10/2020
Puma Property Finance completes two loans totalling £25m to fund new care homes in England
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29/09/2020
Puma Property Finance provides £24m loan for 105-unit residential scheme in Kent
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04/06/2020
Puma Private Equity leads $7.5m investment into health engagement company, Tictrac
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27/04/2020
Puma Property Finance provides £14m development loan for residential scheme in Newcastle
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18/02/2020
Puma Property Finance funds £40m residential development in Bushey, Hertfordshire
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29/01/2020
Puma Property Finance funds 140-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel development in Kent
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10/12/2019
Puma Property Finance completes £11m development exit loan for Merseyside care homes
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04/10/2019
Puma Property Finance lends £9m to finance care home development in Greater Manchester
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26/09/2019
Puma Private Equity completes £3 million investment into leading marketing platform, Influencer
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03/09/2019
Puma Property Finance lends £9m to finance care home development in Greater Manchester
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02/09/2019
Puma Private Equity completes £5m investment into growing restaurant group, Open House
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20/05/2019
Puma Property Finance completes £25m development loan to fund retirement flats in Essex and Oxfordshire
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13/05/2019
Puma Property Finance completes two student accommodation development loans totalling £25m
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08/04/2019
Edinburgh Airport hotel developed with £17.5m loan from Puma Property Finance
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26/02/2019
Puma Property Finance completes two new loans, delivering £18m in development finance
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