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Rod Mathers \u2013 Head of corporate finance at Henderson Loggie<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n
Henderson Loggie\u2019s corporate finance team has advised immersive entertainment and technology company Esk on its \u00a32.6 million funding round led by Maven Capital Partners, with capital provided by the Maven VCTs and the Investment Fund for Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The firm guided Esk through a transaction it views as a signal that institutional investors are increasingly recognising the value of IP-led creative companies, a sector that drives more than 5% of UK GDP but has historically faced limited access to capital.<\/p>\n
With Esk\u2019s business model spanning multiple territories, long-term licensing arrangements and complex production logistics, Henderson Loggie\u2019s role centred on articulating both the creative vision and the commercial fundamentals in a way that would satisfy institutional capital requirements.<\/p>\n
Rod Mathers, head of corporate finance at Henderson Loggie, said: \u201cEsk is a standout example of the kind of IP\u2011rich, globally scalable creative business that investors increasingly want to back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team has built a compelling international proposition, underpinned by strong partnerships, proprietary technology and a clear strategy for long\u2011term value creation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur role was to help translate that ambition into the financial clarity and investment readiness required for institutional capital. We\u2019re delighted to have supported the business through this milestone and to see further momentum behind growth\u2011stage investment in the UK\u2019s creative economy.\u201d<\/p>\n