Press Releases

myhomemove takes home silver at the Estate Agency of the Year Awards
14th December, 2011
The Estate Agency of the Year Awards, in association with The Sunday Times & The Times, is the longest running and most sought after awards in the residential property industry.
myhomemove have won the "Innovator of the Year Award for non-lenders" at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards 2012
25 November, 2011
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Ocean Named Outdoor Sales Team of the Year at Campaign Media Awards
24 November, 2011
Ocean Outdoor has been named Outdoor Sales Team of the Year at the Campaign Media Awards, beating industry giants JCDecaux and Clear Channel to the prestigious title.
Ocean has won a Silver Award in the Media Brand of the Year category at the prestigious Media Week Awards 2011
31 October, 2011
Ocean won the Award for its work to reposition the boutique digital out of home agency as a challenger media brand which is actively turning the premium outdoor sector on its head.
Ocean Outdoor Nominated For Three Prestigious Awards
October, 2011
Ocean have been nominated for 3 prestigious awards in the 2011 media awards season.
Smedvig Capital invests in The Smart Cube.
17 October, 2011
Smedvig Capital, the firm that previously backed Streetcar, Ocean Outdoor and MyHomeMove, today announced a growth capital investment in The Smart Cube.
A Smedvig Capital portfolio company has become the first ever legal services firm licensed under the new ABS (Alternative Business Structure) regime.
10 October, 2011
Premier Property Lawyers, a subsidiary of Smedvig backed MyHomeMove was licensed as an ABS by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) on the 6th October 2011.
Sir Trevor Chinn joins Tusker as non-exec chairman
14 July, 2011
Smedvig and the management have recently appointed Sir Trevor Chinn as the Chairman of Tusker, the appointment adds significant weight to the board as the business goes from strength to strength.
Zipcar IPO crystallizes success for British entrepreneurs
April, 2011
The rapid growth of Streetcar, acquired by US carsharing firm Zipcar, has been lauded as an example to entrepreneurs across the UK by growth capital investor Smedvig Capital, after the combined company completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) last week.
Stewart Till appointed non-executive chairman of Picture Production Company
2 December, 2010
Smedvig Capital are pleased to announce the appointment of Stewart Till as the non-executive Chairman of PPC.
Smedvig Capital acquires Picture Production Company
1 September, 2010
PPC is a leading international creative production agency dedicated to producing unique, cutting-edge work of the highest quality.
Smedvig Capital exits streetcar to US Leader, Zipcar
April, 2010
Streetcar has been acquired by global carclub market leader Zipcar in April 2010 for a mixture of cash and shares, generating an excellent return for the founders, Smedvig Capital and other shareholders.
Smedvig backed Protego acquired by Cornerstone of USA
19 November, 2009
Smedvig Capital announces the sale of investee company Protego Real Estate Investors to Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC.
Smedvig realises 10x on the sale of Almondy
24 June, 2008
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce that it has sold Almondy, the Europe-wide bakery business, to Swedish private equity company Segulah.
£5.5 million investment in Ocean Outdoor
14 May, 2008
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested £5.5 million in Ocean Outdoor, a company managing iconic large scale advertising sites across the UK.
Smedvig backs SelStor with £15 million investment
15 April, 2008
Smedvig Capital and SelStor AB are pleased to announce that Smedvig Capital will invest £15 million (175 million SEK.) in SelStor AB (or "the Company"), the newest entrant on to the emerging European self storage market.
£4 Million Investment in the Next Generation of Soft Drink
26 September, 2007
Smedvig backs former CEO of Red Bull UK in launch of UK's new 'better for you' carbonated juice drink
Smedvig Capital appoints Sir Trevor Chinn as Chairman of Streetcar
03 April, 2007
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Trevor Chinn as the new non-executive Chairman of Streetcar, the UK’s largest pay-as-you-go car club and a recent addition to the Smedvig portfolio.
Smedvig Capital invests £6.4 million to finance growth of the UK's leading car club
26 March, 2007
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested £6.4 million in Streetcar ("the Company") the UK's largest pay-as-you-go car club.
Smedvig Capital and My Home Move plc - David Mills appointed as chairman
14 February, 2007
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of David Mills as the new non-executive Chairman of portfolio company My Home Move, the home conveyancing company.
Smedvig Capital promotes from within
08 February, 2007
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce that Alistair Cairns has been made a Managing Director and Jordan Mayo has been promoted to Senior Associate.
Smedvig Capital leads sale of city invoice finance
06 September, 2006
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its investment in City Invoice Finance.
Smedvig Capital expands its investment team
22 August, 2006
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Lando as a new Associate. Nicola joins Smedvig from Mercer Management Consulting.
ITIS Holdings plc - Preliminary Results for the year ended 31st March 2006 (PDF, 172kB)
03 August, 2006
Smedvig Capital is pleased to announce the preliminary results for ITIS Holdings plc for the year ended 31st March 2006
Actuality demonstrates desktop hologram-like 3d display solution for oil and gas
19 January, 2006
Actuality Systems, Inc. announced today the first public demonstration of a desktop Spatial 3D display solution.
Smedvig Capital invests in My Home Move (PDF, 23kB)
13 December, 2005
Smedvig Capital announces it has backed the management team of My Home Move to purchase the majority shareholding from Npower Financial Service Limited, a subsidiary of RWE Npower plc.