Caledonian Holdings Plc (CHP)

Caledonian Holdings PLC is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early, mid, late, growth capital, and special situation investments. The firm focuses on disruptive technology businesses; pre-IPO technology investments; financial services and associated markets; fintech, asset ma... Caledonian Holdings PLC is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early, mid, late, growth capital, and special situation investments. The firm focuses on disruptive technology businesses; pre-IPO technology investments; financial services and associated markets; fintech, asset management, insurance, banking, and also invests in hi-tech engineering solutions. The firm prefers to have a mixture of early stage, pre-liquidity event and liquid investments. The firm also prefers to invest in loan stock which is convertible (at Vela’s option) into equity shares. It invests in small and medium sized companies based in Europe and United Kingdom including the Channel Islands. The firm seeks for non-controlling stakes in its portfolio companies. The firm prefers to have a mix of private and publicly-traded investments. It was formerly known as Vela Technologies PLC and changed its name to Caledonian Holdings PLC in March 2025. Caledonian Holdings PLC was founded in 2000 and is based in Bingley, United Kingdom with an additional office in London, Greater London. Show more