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SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

Invest together with SPVs

Set up SPVs with Vestd to run syndicates, pledge funds, and managed funds with minimal admin.

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Why invest through an SPV?

One line on the cap table

Investors in the syndicate appear as one nominee on the company's cap table, which keeps the company's records clean and easier to manage.

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One point of contact

The syndicate lead acts as voting proxy and receives resolutions and communications for everyone, so the company deals with one person.

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S/EIS eligibility protected

Vestd uses a UK bare trust structure so investors keep their SEIS and EIS eligibility, as long as the other criteria are met.

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SUITABILITY

Is an SPV right for your deal?

Pick the structure that fits how you invest, and we’ll confirm the details before setup.

For deals over £1.25m talk to us about custom pricing
  • Syndicate. For angels and funds pooling investors into one deal.
  • Pledge fund or multi-deal syndicate. Investors commit yearly and pick their deals.
  • Large syndicate. Twenty-five or more investors in one deal.
  • Managed fund. For FCA-authorised fund managers deploying committed capital across deals.

An SPV lets angels invest as one: bigger deals, a stronger hand on terms, and S/EIS relief intact. Founders get one clean line on their cap table instead of twenty.

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PMI Lead at Vestd

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Everything in one place

What's included when you set up an SPV

Set-up is covered, and the main services run for three years.

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Simple set-up

SPV creation, plus KYC checks and certification for every investor in the syndicate.

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Nominees & ownership

Three years of Vestd Nominees, holding legal title only, with no economic or voting rights.

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Voting & communications

Syndicate voting, a communications portal and document signing for every investor.

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Reporting & data rooms

Investor dashboards, data rooms and real-time reporting, reconciled with Companies House.

The difference

One regulated home for your syndicate

Vestd holds your investors’ shares through its own FCA-regulated nominee. The company sees one shareholder, and you get the terms, the paperwork and the dividends in one place.
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Syndicate terms document
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Before you book

What we'll cover on the call

Get direct support from dedicated specialists who know the process inside out.

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  • Whether an SPV suits your deal better than investing directly
  • The most suitable SPV structure: a syndicate, pledge fund or managed fund
  • How investor checks and certifications work, and what you need ready
  • What it costs, and what's included for your first three years
  • Plus any question you have about SPVs
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Frequently asked questions

What is an SPV?

An SPV (special purpose vehicle) is a legal entity set up for a specific purpose, letting a company or group of investors isolate the assets, liabilities and risks of a particular project.

How is a Vestd syndicate legally structured?

Vestd Syndicates use a UK bare trust structure, which safeguards SEIS/EIS eligibility, and each deal is a binding agreement with the shares held by a nominee controlled by Vestd or your lead investor.

Who owns the shares in a syndicate?

Vestd Nominees, a Vestd subsidiary, is the legal owner of the shares, but the individual investors remain the beneficial owners and keep the economic and voting rights.

When is an SPV better than investing directly?

An SPV helps when you want to invest more than you could on your own, since banding together with other angels lets you invest larger amounts and gives you more negotiating power.

What is a pledge fund?

A pledge fund lets investors make a non-binding pledge of capital to a lead investor ahead of time, and they can still opt in or out of each deal.

Syndicate and pledge fund products are intended for sophisticated investors and high-net-worth individuals. Vestd acts only as platform operator and nominee provider, and does not act as a fund manager. Vestd Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (685992).

Ready to set up your first SPV?

Tell us a bit about your next deal, and we'll connect you with a Vestd specialist.