Broadwood Capital

United Kingdom
Growth
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About Broadwood Capital

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

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited Kingdom
Funding StageGrowth
Industry Focus
Saas

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Experienced UK property developer needing fast, flexible debt

UK property debt
development & construction lending
later living / care
residential & commercial
complex / distressed situations

Bullish Signals

HealthInvestor Debt Provider of Year finalist 2026external
100% principal-owned — fast decisionsexternal
Track record: 20+ loans across UK sectorsexternal
£1.5bn prior deployment via Fortwell (CEO)external
Loans up to £20m, 6–36 month termsexternal

Contrarian Signals

Debt, not equity — limited VC fitexternal
No disclosed fund size or AUMexternal
Later living concentration risk emergingexternal

Founder Do's

Be an established professional developer/investor
Bring complex, high-leverage or development deals
Need fast decisions under tight timelines
Operating in major UK cities or established towns
Open to whole loan or stretch senior structures

Founder Don'ts

Equity seekers — debt only
Sub-£1m or overseas deals
First-time/inexperienced borrowers

Key GPs & Partners

DS
Dan Smith
Founder & CEO
deal-makercomplex situationsoperator
GS
Graham Stanley
Chairman
real estate veteranfund managerinstitutional
SG
Stuart Grant
Non-Exec / Advisor
Blackstone alumniAsia-Pacificlife science
JT
James Tarry
Chief Investment Officer
Aviva Investorsprivate debtmulti-asset
AS
Alastair Stanley
Lending Director
originationexecutionJV equity
SB
Steve Brown
Legal & Compliance Director
barristercorporate lawin-house counsel
RK
Robert Kienlen
Finance Director
chartered accountantCFOPE-backed

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$100M
Saves0

Key People

Dan Smith

Dan SmithFounder & CEO
Graham StanleyChairman
Stuart GrantNon-Exec / Advisor
James TarryChief Investment Officer
Alastair StanleyLending Director
Steve BrownLegal & Compliance Director
Robert KienlenFinance Director

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