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Merian Global Investors

The Zig Zag Building 70 Victoria Street, London, England, SW1E 6SQ, United Kingdom

Overview

Specialized asset management firm focused on active investment management.

Founded

2018

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series C
Series D
Series E

Geographic focus

United Kingdom

Sector focus

Asset Management
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Starling Bank
Apr 2022Participated
$165 MSeries D
Starling Bank
Feb 2020Led
$78 MOther Equity
Starling Bank
Feb 2019Led
$97 MSeries C
Graphcore
Dec 2018Participated
$200 MSeries D
Secret Escapes
Jul 2018Led
$68 MOther Equity
Wise
Nov 2017Led
$280 MSeries E
Starling Bank
Apr 2022Participated
$165 MSeries D
Starling Bank
Feb 2020Led
$78 MOther Equity
Starling Bank
Feb 2019Led
$97 MSeries C
Graphcore
Dec 2018Participated
$200 MSeries D
Secret Escapes
Jul 2018Led
$68 MOther Equity
Wise
Nov 2017Led
$280 MSeries E
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Deal Distribution

Merian Global Investors: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Merian Global Investors: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series C+22
Other Equity20

Monthly Deal Activity

Merian Global Investors: 6 deals are recorded across 108 months.All available history.
Merian Global Investors: 6 deals are recorded across 108 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
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Sector Breakdown

Merian Global Investors: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Merian Global Investors: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech4
Travel & Hospitality1
AI & Machine Learning1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Merian Global Investors: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Merian Global Investors: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Merian Global Investors: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Merian Global Investors: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe6
Merian Global Investors: 20 co-investors are shown, with Amadeus Capital Partners sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Merian Global Investors: 20 co-investors are shown, with Amadeus Capital Partners sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Amadeus Capital Partners1
Andreessen Horowitz1
Atomico1
Baillie Gifford1
BMW1
C4 Ventures1
Dell Technologies Capital1
Fidelity Management & Research Company1
Foundation Capital1
Goldman Sachs1
IVP1
JTC1
Merian Chrysalis1
Microsoft1
Mitsui & Co.1
Molten Ventures1
Pitango Venture Capital1
Qatar Investment Authority1
Robert Bosch Venture Capital1
RPMI Railpen1

Investment Strategy

Merian Global Investors: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation.All available history.
Merian Global Investors: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led467%
Participating233%
Merian Global Investors: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Merian Global Investors: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead250%
Co-led250%

Team

Jessica Brescia

Chief Risk Officer

Nicola Stronach

COO

Richard Buxton

CEO

Simon Stratford

Chief Technology Officer

Terri Borain

CFO