Better Capital

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Better Capital is a British Private equity firm founded by Jon Moulton in 2009. [1]

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Investments

Better Capital has had investments in the following companies:

In 2020, the firm delisted from the stock market after their investee companies suffered huge disruption to their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. [16]

Former Investments

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