Home - Tricapital Home Tri Cap People Board Executive Investment Approach Investment Process Membership Portfolio Bio/ Medical Devices IT/Software Optoelectronics Traditional Engineering News Latest News News Archive Contact Us Select Page Home Tri Cap People Board Executive Investment Approach Investment Process Membership Portfolio Bio/ Medical Devices IT/Software Optoelectronics Traditional Engineering News Latest News News Archive Contact Us ROBERT DICK Chairman I have a lifelong attachment to the Scottish Borders and to its business community. TRI Capital is a vehicle which melds my commitment to this part of the world while also providing tangible benefit to entrepreneurs. JAMIE ANDREW Director TRI cap allows me to add value by investing in people who, through innovation and business, want to make a profitable contribution. Read Blog » PAUL YUSKAITIS - Member "TRI Cap gives me the opportunity to work with early stage businesses and enables me to have an impact on their success." GAVIN STEVENSON TRI Cap member I want to invest in people of quality with ideas of enterprise which will either attract such people to the Scottish Borders or prevent them leaving. ANDY PURVES Company Secretary "I relish being part of an organisation where so many opportunities and innovative ideas are presented. It is particularly pleasing when it is a local source and the potential markets are worldwide. An Introduction Tweed Renaissance Investors (TRI Cap) was set up in 2004 by a group of ten independent Borders businessmen who were motivated by the desire to give something back to the economy of the Borders having benefited from it themselves. We now have over 60 investor members with interests in a diverse range of Investee Companies. For enterprises seeking investment, TRI Cap offers a flexible and proactive funding option, focused on supporting businesses to grow. All of TRI Caps members have extensive experience of doing business in the Borders and beyond, in a wide range of sectors, providing access to a pool of knowledge and contacts second to none. TRI Capital is based in the Scottish Borders and is particularly interested in businesses that are located in the Borders, Lothians and North of England, or are considering relocation to the area. We are however open to approaches from companies based elsewhere which display potential for high growth and attractive financial returns. Each investment opportunity is considered on an individual basis and on its fit with TRI Caps approach. We take pride in being open and friendly, as well as thorough. We are also prepared to play a long game, working with companies both prior to and after investments to ensure that each party gets the most out of the relationship and that there are no surprises for anyone. Why TRI Cap? Our Members Investee Companies Partners Our Members : Entrepreneurial experience Financial expertise Strategic input Ways we can help you Local knowledge international focus Strategic input networking contacts Flexible investment terms Our Partners : Meticulous due diligence Active monitoring group Sound financial background Testimonials Read more Tri Cap in conjunction with Scottish Investment Bank have invested in and fully supported Gas Sensing Solutions since formation. Gas Sensing Solutions has benefited enormously from Tri Cap group members wide range of experience in business, inputting to company strategy and business planning processes. Tri Cap also have an investor director on the GSS board, providing constructive input to the companies development. Professor Des Gibson Chairman Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd I am pleased to say it has always been possible to freely exchange information with TRI Capital and its board members. It has been most helpful to be able to compare notes and seek the views of your observersYou have certainly always responded with your views and generally with positive comments and advice which has allowed us to work together to protect the mutual interests of us all as shareholders Alec Mackie A C G Mackie, CA, for Barwell Plc Archangels has developed a close working relationship with TRI Cap over the ten years since they were set upThe co-investment process runs smoothly a reflection of the considerable investment expertise that TRI Cap has access to. Mary Jane Brouwers Archangels We found the group to be a pleasure to work with and had no issues in the investment process. They showed good communication skills throughout from agreeing terms with the investee company to the legal documents being draftedWe have a good working relationship with the syndicate and have found them to be very approachable and helpful in every aspect when we have needed to contact them. Julie Findlay Business Development Manager, Discovery Investment Fund Limited In all these interactions I found TRI Cap to be consistently fair, professional and pleasant to deal with. In addition to finance, the TRI Cap team has proven to be a valuable source of advice, support and introductions. Dr Martin Reynard Finance Director, Touch Bionics; Non-Exec Director Smart Compliance Ltd; Former Chairman of Sphinx Medical Ltd TRI Caps approach has demonstrated a maturity of experience in angel investment with their partners and we would be very pleased to find ourselves as co-investment partners with them in future. Paul Atkinson Partner, Par Equity LLP In terms of putting the deal together I think it is fair to say that TRI Caps commitment to supporting Borders business growth meant that this investment was an easy sell within your investor group. People seemed keen to support the buy in and the plan to create new jobs and grow the business. Guidance through the legal and financial hurdles was invaluable along with the moral support for such a venture. Peter Murphy Managing Director, Turnbull Scott Next steps Entrepreneurs looking for funding should check out our Investment Approach and Investment Process and, in our Portfolio section, a list of companies we have invested in so far. The first point of contact in TRI Cap for companies seeking investment is Kathy Kinder, Investment Manager. Kathy is happy to have initial discussions about TRI Cap, our investment approach and about your companys business plan and investment needs. Individuals interested in becoming members are more than welcome to contact us. We are always keen to talk to sophisticated investors and individuals of high net worth who bring suitable expertise. In the first instance, you will find the information you need in our Membership page or go to Contact for our telephone and email details. Latest News £5.5 million investment in Biopta July 18, 2016 Biopta, a Scottish drug development company spun out of Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Read more... Focus on: Touch Bionics July 18, 2016 TRI Cap investors in Touch Bionics Limited received a share of the £15 million sale of the Read more... TRI Cap Member Survey April 2016 July 18, 2016 In April TRI Cap conducted a survey to establish the views of its membership on the Read more... Gillian Robertson July 18, 2016 We are deeply saddened by the death of our colleague Gillian who died on 13 th June. She was Read more... NovaBiotics Announces New Data on Cysteamine (Nylexa) as an Antimicrobial Resistance Breaker in Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria June 20, 2016 Aberdeen, UK 18 June 2016 NovaBiotics Ltd (NovaBiotics or the Company), Read more... A review of the year April 18, 2016 At its March AGM, TRI Cap Chairman Rob Dick gave an overview of the angel investment Read more... TRI Cap pilots Young Entrepreneur Competition April 18, 2016 Borders-based angel investment group TRI Cap launched its Young Entrepreneur Competition with Read more... What do angel investors look for? February 24, 2016 Angel investment is all about spotting and nurturing talent. This can usually be defined as a Read more... New Year changes for TRI Cap January 15, 2016 Following a successful year for the Melrose-based angel investment group, TRI Capital has Read more... Member profile Clare de Bolle January 11, 2016 In Mach 2015 Clare de Bolle became Chief Officer at YouthBorders, a charity which helps young Read more... Young Entrepreneur Competition 2016 January 11, 2016 In partnership with Tweed Renaissance Investors (TRI Cap), St Marys is running a Young Read more... TRI Cap Golf Day October 5, 2015 The TRI Cap Golf Day was held on Friday 25th September at the Hirsel GC in Coldstream. This Read more... 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PowerPhotonic widens market reach May 18, 2015 The following article appeared in the March 2015 issue of Young Company Finance Read more... The TRIM Course April 20, 2015 The TRIM Course is an invaluable tool for life, identifying the practical links between Read more... Footer Navigation Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Newsletter Archives Newsletter Signup Links View Latest Issue Recent Posts £5.5 million investment in Biopta Focus on: Touch Bionics TRI Cap Member Survey April 2016 Gillian Robertson NovaBiotics Announces New Data on Cysteamine (Nylexa) as an Antimicrobial Resistance Breaker in Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria Another great website by Edinburgh Web