Sprints Capital

Profile

Sprints Capital is a growth equity investment firm based in London and was founded in 2014. The firm is led by Managing Partner Henrik Persson, who has a decade of experience in growth-stage investing. Sprints Capital is known for its concentrated investment approach and its emphasis on consumer-facing platforms and financial technology. The firm distinguishes itself by focusing on category-leading businesses with sustainable fundamentals and a potential for significant market impact.

Sprints Capital primarily invests in growth-stage technology companies within the UK and wider Europe. Their focus includes sectors like consumer marketplaces, circular economy platforms, and fintech. The firm is known for writing large, concentrated checks, such as the $450M round led for Back Market, and it operates with a long-term strategy. Sprints Capital recently closed its fifth fund, Fund V, at €725 million ($810 million USD), surpassing the previous Fund IV’s €525 million close.

Notable investments from Sprints Capital include Vinted, a European resale marketplace, Back Market, a refurbished electronics marketplace, Revolut, a UK neobank, and Vivino, a wine marketplace and discovery app. The firm’s investment in Back Market is particularly noteworthy, as it led a $450 million round at a $5.7 billion valuation, demonstrating its commitment to significant growth-stage capital infusions into leading companies.