Below is Andrew Scott’s portfolio of companies, which serve over 2,000 corporate clients across the UK, Europe, Asia and the U.S.
The Ascot Group is Andrew’s core business group, specialising in marketing, technology, business data and media, and employing 80 staff.
Launched by Andrew in 2004, Purplex is now the UK’s leading full-service marketing agency for the construction, building products and home improvement sectors.
The Group’s market intelligence business, combining in-depth business data with a proprietary database and CRM platform, Salestracker, Insight Data has 850 clients world-wide.
TradePal is the membership organisation that provides business and marketing support for the construction trades sector all for one low monthly subscription.
Britain’s leading media and events company for entrepreneurs. Majority sold in 2023 to Richard Harpin, the tycoon who sold Homeserve PLC for £4.3 billion.
Andrew’s private equity investment arm that provides funding and business support to ambitious entrepreneurs, including marketing support and mentoring from Andrew.
Part of the Ascot Group’s events and conference portfolio, this prestigious conference attracts over 500 CEOs with a combined turnover of over £10bn. Sold to Mark Allen Group in 2023.
Established in 1973 and once owned by media tycoon Robert Maxwell, Building Products Magazine was acquired by Andrew Scott in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.
APM is the Group’s commercial property business, having acquired several prestigious office sites with world-class facilities leased by existing and new Ascot Group companies.
Andrew’s residential property development business, acquiring sites for redevelopment into high quality apartments and homes for rental and serviced accommodation.
Below is Andrew Scott’s recent portfolio of investments. To discuss possible investment through Andrew’s investment company Knightstone Capital, contact his team.
The space environment offers a unique set of environmental conditions that enable Space Forge to develop manufacturing solutions for electronics, pharma and alloys.
Launched by a PhD physicist and a PhD chemist, Anaphite uses graphene and proprietary technology to enhance Li-ion battery performance, speed charging and reduce cost.
Rovco is a world leading high-tech offshore wind business, with novel perception, data and autonomy technology to bring the offshore industry into the 21st century.
With a 6-figure investment from Andrew, Payaca is a desktop and App-based CRM platform for ambitious field services businesses, with a tailored solution for industries.
With significant investment from Andrew, three computer science graduates from Exeter University are developing a range of solutions incorporating AR.
Argonaute is a medical science company that harnesses a cell mechanism that inhibits the expression of a specific gene and thereby inhibits the production of specific proteins.
Andrew was approached to back an entrepreneur with a buy-and-build plan in the home improvement sector. Following two acquisitions, Andrew exited the venture in 2022.
Contact Andrew’s team to discuss speaking engagements, consultancy, marketing support, start-up/growth investment or media interviews/podcasts.
