Fund profile / United Kingdom

AshGrove Capital Fund II.

Stage
Series A
Fund size
€650M
Focus
SaaS
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About AshGrove Capital Fund II.

AshGrove Capital Fund II. is a venture capital firm based in United Kingdom, focusing on Series A stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited Kingdom
Funding StageSeries A
Industry Focus
SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

B2B SaaS/services founder needing non-dilutive senior debt

B2B Software & Services
Senior Secured Debt
Non-Dilutive Capital
Sponsor-Backed
Founder-Led

Bullish Signals

~EUR 1bn AUM, two fundsexternal
26-person team, London+Copenhagenexternal
EUR 10-50m tickets, scalableexternal
FCA-regulated, institutional credibilityexternal
Dual market presence: UK + Nordicsexternal
Bespoke solutions, flexible termswebsite
Support growth & strategic ambitionswebsite
Resilient business models preferredwebsite

Contrarian Signals

Debt-only — no equity upsideexternal
Narrow sector focus onlyexternal

Founder Do's

Be founder-led or sponsor-backed
Operate in B2B software/services
Seek non-dilutive growth capital
Need EUR 10-50m ticket size
Have resilient business model

Founder Don'ts

Don't seek equity investment
Avoid if outside B2B software/services
Don't expect sub-EUR 10m tickets

18 signals on AshGrove Capital Fund II.

8 bullish · 2 contrarian · 5 pitch do's · 3 don'ts, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€650M
Saves0
People

Key People

Jonathon Ferguson, Lkka Rantanen, Hilip Fretwell

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