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“Praetura are a team of experienced and   “Praetura have supported the business through thick   “Praetura have been an incredible backer for the
          knowledgeable individuals who have offered   and thin, often using their own team to support when   business.  They supported me at the start and added
          investment, leadership and strategic advice for our   we have had knowledge and resource gaps. There is   value from inception through to the MBO.  They’ve
          business and the personal growth of the senior   no doubt that we would have struggled to scale to   got stuck in and provided an invaluable sounding
          management team. Their vision and foresight, along   plan if they had not been involved.”   board as we’ve overcome the challenges of a fast
          with their influential contacts, have assisted in making              growth company.
          Wright Landscapes a dynamic business.”  Bill Tannahill, CEO
                                                                                Mike Fletcher, in particular, has been instrumental
          Lee Webster, Managing Director                                        in helping to guide me and the business as we’ve
                                                                                grown.”
                                                                                Danny Driscoll, CEO
                                             “The management team at LCC were keen to work
                                             with Praetura because we were extremely impressed
                                             by the business acumen of Praetura’s leadership, who
          “Praetura will help you like no other investor. With   clearly also believe in the business case and potential
          a genuine passion for you to succeed, they will go   for the company to succeed.”
          above and beyond to support, nurture and drive
          you to success without being intrusive. With a great   Paul Colbon, CEO  “During my 5-year investor relationship
          contact network, they can get where water can’t and                   with Praetura I have found them to be
          they also know how to have fun along the way.”                        exceptional investors who have always been
                                                                                able to maintain the balance between support
          David Grimes, CEO                                                     and the right level of autonomy in order to make
                                                                                running Mobedia as effective and efficient as
                                             “Praetura is a highly supportive and progressive   possible. Their attention to detail, vast experience
                                             investment partner, enabling our team to build a   and knowledge have been an invaluable part
                                             strong and sustainable platform for growth as a niche   of Mobedia’s growth.”
                                             funder in the market. We work closely together and
                                             have the freedom to realise our vision, ensuring that   Johnny Hall, CEO
          “When looking for investors, it was important   SMEs gain the transformational funding they need to
          to find an investor who could not only support   realise their potential.”
          financially but support strategically too. Praetura has
          considerable experience in the digital sector with a   Lisa Wood, Managing Director
          proven track record of business growth, sustainability
          and exit. I’ve found their advice, network and contacts
          to be invaluable.”                     COMMERCIAL FINANCE
                                                                                “It isn’t just about money and investment but
                                                                                building a partnership. The team at Praetura gives
          Graham Withe, Managing Director                                       us access to experts, along with real backing
                                             “Praetura just ‘get it’.  They saw the opportunity,   and support to rapidly grow Tactus and recognise
                                             arranged pre-IPO funding and then listed the business   the right opportunities to maintain long-term
                                             which allowed us to pursue our buy and build strategy   sustainable growth.”
                                             and create significant shareholder value.  Along the
                                             way, Praetura have filled CFO, NED, Commercial
          “Taking an external partner into a family run business   Development and Chairman roles… They’ve really   Scott Brenchley, CEO
          is a huge decision and thankfully we picked the right   gone the extra mile for us.”
          one. We needed Praetura’s experience on acquisitions
          and growth strategies but we didn’t want to change   Paul Connor, CFO
          the values of the business. Praetura allow us to run
          the business in our way but they bring experience and
          new ideas to the table, this is a proper partnership.”                “Praetura has been an amazing investor for Peak from
                                                                                seed through to Series A. They’re supportive, there
          Tom Cropper, CEO                                                      when you need help and understand the real-world
                                                                                challenges of building an early stage business“
                                                                                Richard Potter, CEO
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