Secret Food Tours Generates 5.3x Return for Pembroke VCT

Deal News | Mar 14, 2025 | Pembroke VCT

Secret Food Tours Generates 5.3x Return for Pembroke VCT

Pembroke VCT, a venture capital trust, has achieved a successful partial exit from its investment in Secret Food Tours, a global platform that offers customized tours. This exit has resulted in a 5.3x realised return on investment for Pembroke VCT, providing significant cash proceeds while still maintaining an equity stake in the company. The performance, while impressive, is noted as not necessarily indicative of future results. Such exits can be crucial for venture capital trusts, reflecting both the potential profitability of investments in unique service platforms like Secret Food Tours and the skill of the management in timing and executing these exits.

Sectors

  • Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • Tourism & Leisure

Geography

  • Global – Secret Food Tours operates globally, providing customized tours in various countries.

Industry

  • Venture Capital & Private Equity – This industry involves investment firms that provide capital to early-stage, high-potential, and growth-driven companies. Pembroke VCT operates in this sector, focusing on venture capital opportunities.
  • Tourism & Leisure – Secret Food Tours operates within this industry, offering customized food tours worldwide, catering to both local and tourist markets.

Financials

  • 5.3x realised return – The return on investment achieved by Pembroke VCT through its partial exit from Secret Food Tours.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Pembroke VCTInvestorCompanyA venture capital trust focused on providing growth capital to early-stage companies.
Secret Food ToursTarget CompanyCompanyA company that offers personalized food tours to a global customer base.