Organization · Private Equity
Synova
Synova is a UK-based growth capital and private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive growth in mid-market companies valued between £20 million and £250 million.
Overview
What Synova does
What Synova is
Synova is a UK-based growth capital and private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive growth in mid-market companies valued between £20 million and £250 million.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
Find Synova elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Synova as a funder
Investment thesis
Synova specializes in providing bespoke investment solutions through buy-outs, buy-ins, and crystallization events, engaging in both majority and minority transactions.
Focus narrative
Synova specializes in providing bespoke investment solutions through buy-outs, buy-ins, and crystallization events, engaging in both majority and minority transactions. The firm typically invests between £15 million and £150 million in companies valued between £20 million and £250 million, primarily in the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $18,500,000–$185,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Growth Equity
- Regions
- United Kingdom
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: National Education Group: Announced acquisition of BlueSky Education. Learnlight: Announced acquisition of BLCC. JMG Group: Announced additional acquisition facility.
Common questions
What to know about Synova
Upseed classifies Synova under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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