Beauhurst EIS

Founded in 2010, Beauhurst (the trading name of Business Funding Research Ltd, or “the Company”) is a platform that provides detailed, verified data on private companies that are often difficult to research through public records alone. Using proprietary algorithms and expert analysis, Beauhurst turns raw company information into actionable insights for venture capital, corporate finance, professional services, and government bodies.

The problem

Government bodies and private organisations often need reliable data on private companies. For instance, a council may be looking to understand the local business population, a recruiter may be seeking out new clients, an advisory firm may need comparable transaction data, or an investor may be conducting due diligence.

Yet, finding, collecting and understanding information about private companies remains a significant challenge. There are company data providers, but their data is often out of date, not sufficiently verified, incomplete or difficult to use. Meanwhile, sourcing information from LinkedIn, media reports, and/or manual web searches is laborious, time-consuming, and not necessarily accurate.

Beauhurst’s solution

Using a combination of in-house tech, AI and a team of 60+ data analysts, Beauhurst sources, extracts and packages data from thousands of sources to create the ultimate private company database for the UK and Germany.

The information includes (but is not limited to): financial data such as annual turnover and pretax profits; key events such as fundraises or acquisitions; sectors and descriptions; key people and shareholders; patents; financials; and company news.

Designed to be user friendly, the platform helps researchers find data easily, identify lists of companies at scale, analyse sectors and trends, and be alerted to key changes.

It covers 20 million companies, 24 million directors and senior managers, and it is updated with 1,000+ news articles a day.

Established in the UK, Beauhurst launched successfully in Germany last year and is now looking to replicate the success of its model in other European countries.

The Company has started compiling the dataset for its next international target, Ireland, for launch in H2 2026. Other key European markets are expected to follow.

Why consider investing?

Beauhurst has grown each year since launch and now has over 500 clients, all on annual contracts. In November 2025, the business achieved £10.5 million ARR, having delivered revenues of £10 million and EBITDA of £0.7 million (after capitalised development costs) in the 12 months to June 2025.

Beauhurst has received total debt and equity investment of £11.9 million and has been capital efficient to date. It is backed by high-profile angel investors – notably Charles Songhurst (now main board director at Meta and a serial angel investor) and billionaire investor and philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen.

Wealth Club investors first invested in Beauhurst in 2025, participating in a £2.1 million round, alongside existing UHNWI investors Charie Songhurst and Nicolas Berggruen and new investor Committed Capital. The Company anticipates that this capital, together with a new debt facility it expects to have in place, should be sufficient to take the business to cash breakeven in 2028 (not guaranteed) and that this could be accelerated should the Company choose to prioritise breakeven over growth.

The opportunity

Now, Beauhurst is reopening the round, seeking to raise £500-600k to help accelerate its European rollout. Wealth Club investors have exclusive access to £500k of the round – the minimum investment is £20,944 and you can apply online.

The Company forecasts total revenue of £11.0 million in the year ending June 2026, growing to £27.2 million revenue (£31.6 million ARR) and EBITDA of £10 million (after capitalised development costs) over the next four years – not guaranteed, predicated on a successful European rollout.

Management estimates the Serviceable Addressable Market to be worth c.£150 million in the UK, growing c.20% per annum and over £1 billion in Europe. The continuing expansion into Europe, where there is currently no clear market leader, could increase Beauhurst’s addressable market substantially.

At £10.5 million ARR, Beauhurst has captured an estimated 7% of the UK market. To deliver its forecasts, the Company estimates it would need c.1-2% of the European market – not guaranteed.

Management is targeting a £250 million exit in the next four years. If this is achieved, which is not guaranteed, investors in this round could receive c.5x (IRR 48%), after performance fees but before EIS tax relief. Investing at this early stage means rewards could be significant, but so are the risks.

This is a single company offer with no diversification. It involves investing in an early-stage, loss-making business, which is by nature high risk and prone to failure. There is a risk that the capital raised may not be sufficient to achieve the Company’s objectives. You could lose all the amount you invest.

Like all investments available through Wealth Club, it is only for experienced investors happy to make their own investment decisions without advice.

There is no ready market for unlisted EIS shares: they are illiquid and hard to sell and value. There will need to be an exit for you to receive a realised return on your investment. Exits are likely to take considerably longer than the three-year minimum EIS holding period; equally, an exit within three years could impact tax relief.

To claim tax relief, you will need an EIS3 certificate, normally issued once shares have been allotted. This can take several months: please check the deployment timescales carefully. Tax reliefs depend on company maintaining its EIS-qualifying status. Remember, tax rules can change and benefits depend on circumstances. Before you invest, please carefully read the Information Memorandum which contains further details on the considerable risks – alongside the Wealth Club Risks and Commitments.

The new investment will be made under the same structure and fees as the previous investment.

Investors will pay no direct initial or ongoing charges to invest. Fundraising costs are being met by the Company. Wealth Club will be entitled to a performance fee on exit.

Wealth Club investors will invest using a nominee structure. This service is provided by Wealth Club’s subsidiary companies Wealth Club Asset Management Limited (authorised and regulated by the FCA) and Wealth Club Nominees Limited. Wealth Club Nominees Ltd will be completing the share subscription documentation on investors’ behalf.

All the services Wealth Club and, where applicable, its subsidiaries provide are governed by the Terms and Conditions of the Wealth Club Services.

This financial promotion has been communicated and approved by Wealth Club Ltd on 27 February 2026

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