SWIF Maven Equity Finance invests £1.15 million in CHC Global

SWIF Maven Equity Finance has invested £1.15 million in CHC, an insurance intermediary and risk advisor, through the British Business Bank's South West Investment Fund.

Founded in September 2017, CHC offers broking services in the malicious risks environment, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Samphire Risk, is a managing general agent for such risks. With a global footprint serving clients in five continents, including challenging and hostile environments, CHC serves a diverse clientele, including national governments, multi-national corporations, charities and NGOs, and high-profile individuals. 

CHC offers clients comprehensive advice and guidance in understanding, managing and transferring their malicious risks. The business supports its clients worldwide in managing issues such as political violence, terrorism, sabotage, kidnap, extortion, maritime piracy, reputational crises, evacuation and cybercrime.

This equity investment will enable CHC to invest in its technology and infrastructure, while expanding its frontline team to further grow the business and offer a greater service to more clients around the world.

From L to R: Rafi Khan, Investment Manager at Maven, Matthew Dawes, Senior Partner & Chief Finance Officer at CHC, Julian Vero, Managing Director of CHC, Jerry Smith OBE, Senior Partner & Head of Advisory at CHC and Lizzy Upton, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank.

“As an FCA regulated Lloyd’s of London insurance broker and Lloyd’s cover holder through our subsidiary Samphire Risk, we are proud of our foundation in, and connection to, Bristol. Investment from SWIF/Maven represents an exciting next step in our development and maturity as a business. The funding and support from our new investors allows CHC to strengthen our core and puts us in a position to execute upon the numerous opportunities that are evolving in our target space"

Julian Vero, Managing Director of CHC Global

“CHC is a high growth business with a highly scalable product. Given the current volatile risk environment, the company is well placed to support high-profile clients across various sectors in managing the malicious risk exposures. The business has a strong leadership team, and we are excited to see them continue as they work towards their exciting growth ambitions."

Rafi Khan, Investment Manager at Maven

“CHC is a great example of a South West business delivering specialist expertise on a global scale. The South West Investment Fund is designed to support ambitious businesses like CHC, helping them to scale, innovate, and extend their reach. We’re delighted to back their growth as they continue to expand their services and strengthen their market position.”

Lizzy Upton, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank

The purpose of the South West Investment Fund is to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the region. The Fund is increasing the supply and diversity of early stage finance for South West smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.

SWIF Maven Equity Finance can provide investment of up to £5 million to support ambitious earlier and later stage businesses across the South West of England. To date, the Fund has backed sustainable packaging innovator, Kelpi, global wireless solutions provider, Blu Wireless, healthcare buy and build operator, Covestus, Microsoft adoption specialist, Changing Social, leading robotic additive manufacturer, Q5D, award winning dairy producer, Tom Parker Creamery and bar and restaurant group, Deckhouse.

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