Investments
Within our Investment Portfolio, Actively Managed Businesses are majority owned by the I7V Group and I7V plays an active role in their running and management.
Our Investment Portfolio Businesses are minority investments in sectors that are aligned with I7V goals and values.
Our Investment Portfolio Businesses are minority investments in sectors that are aligned with I7V goals and values.
Aurora Energy Services
Actively Managed
Aurora Energy Services
Aurora Energy Services is an international, multi-disciplinary services company, with extensive expertise in the energy sector.
They help their customers maximise the lifespan and returns from their energy assets, both on and offshore. By combining technology, expertise and training we deliver our clients, safe, service-focused solutions. Aurora are passionate about driving the energy transition forward.
Aurora is also a trusted provider of high-quality industry, safety and technical training across a number of sectors. GWO training, IRATA training, and ECITB training are among the courses delivered in our custom built training centre in Inverness.
"Aurora Energy Services has been created to help drive the energy transition forward. Our heritage, which we are proud of, is in Oil & Gas, but our future - like that of our planet - is in renewable energy."
Doug Duguid, CEO
Visit Auroraenergy.coThey help their customers maximise the lifespan and returns from their energy assets, both on and offshore. By combining technology, expertise and training we deliver our clients, safe, service-focused solutions. Aurora are passionate about driving the energy transition forward.
Aurora is also a trusted provider of high-quality industry, safety and technical training across a number of sectors. GWO training, IRATA training, and ECITB training are among the courses delivered in our custom built training centre in Inverness.
"Aurora Energy Services has been created to help drive the energy transition forward. Our heritage, which we are proud of, is in Oil & Gas, but our future - like that of our planet - is in renewable energy."
Doug Duguid, CEO
Exbo
Actively Managed
EXBO
At EXBO, they redefine how exhibitions and events come to life with sustainable, bold, and innovative solutions. From design to delivery, the team handle every detail, allowing their clients to exhibit with boldness while prioritising sustainability and creativity.
The EXBO team provide a comprehensive, hassle-free solutions for all exhibition needs. Their approach blends stunning, eye-catching design with eco-conscious materials like Engineered Fibreboard (EFB). This material not only reduces the clients carbon footprint but also enhances efficiency, delivering seamless and impactful event experiences.
With over 40 years’ experience in the Exhibition and Design Industry, EXBO offers creative and innovative solutions for all exhibition and retail requirements - from concept and design to construction and project management.s.
"I7V has been a long term investor and has supported us through both good times and some challenges. Without the help from I7V we would never be where we are."
Karen Robertson, Director
Visit EXBO.coThe EXBO team provide a comprehensive, hassle-free solutions for all exhibition needs. Their approach blends stunning, eye-catching design with eco-conscious materials like Engineered Fibreboard (EFB). This material not only reduces the clients carbon footprint but also enhances efficiency, delivering seamless and impactful event experiences.
With over 40 years’ experience in the Exhibition and Design Industry, EXBO offers creative and innovative solutions for all exhibition and retail requirements - from concept and design to construction and project management.s.
"I7V has been a long term investor and has supported us through both good times and some challenges. Without the help from I7V we would never be where we are."
Karen Robertson, Director
Granite RecruitmenT
Actively Managed
Granite
Granite is a specialist Oil & Gas recruitment agency, providing resource solutions for all upstream greenfield and brownfield activities.
Our specialist approach ensures a high quality service for our client base, achieved through a competent understanding of the skill sets required for the specific disciplines we recruit, alongside an established network that can be relied upon.
Visit granite-recruitment.comOur specialist approach ensures a high quality service for our client base, achieved through a competent understanding of the skill sets required for the specific disciplines we recruit, alongside an established network that can be relied upon.
RealEst
Actively Managed
RealEst
Realest is an app that links estate agents with their sellers in real time, for fast scheduling and feedback. The Realest app can be downloaded from app stores and used to simplify tricky scheduling situations with multiple involved parties, send quick and simple feedback to owners via voice-note or text, and to access and export all records of each property’s interaction history.
Get a real time view of your agents’ workdays and communication with clients – while at the same time, providing your agents with a powerful, yet simple to use tool that increases their quality of work and leads to more sales.
Be more organized and make more sales. Realest focuses on making your important but time-consuming admin tasks simple and quick to complete, freeing you up to sell more.
Get a real time view of your agents’ workdays and communication with clients – while at the same time, providing your agents with a powerful, yet simple to use tool that increases their quality of work and leads to more sales.
Be more organized and make more sales. Realest focuses on making your important but time-consuming admin tasks simple and quick to complete, freeing you up to sell more.
"I7V was our first external investor and has provided hugely valuable experience and additional capital to allow us to get to the revenue stage."
Jansen Myburgh, CEO
Visit Realest.proJansen Myburgh, CEO
Power Roll
nvestment Portfolio
Power Roll
Power Roll, headquartered in Sunderland, has developed a unique, flexible, lightweight solar film capable of producing ultra-low-cost green electricity that is up to 20 times cheaper to make than existing flexible PV.
By applying different coatings to its versatile microgroove design, Power Roll can also use the film for energy storage and to manufacture capacitors.
Power Roll’s microgroove film is suitable for non-load-bearing rooftops, building integration, transport, portable applications, off-grid projects and IoT sensors.
I7V is a minority shareholder in Power Roll.
"We’re delighted that I7V have invested in Power Roll and we welcome their support, advice and guidance as we scale up to address the environmental challenges the world is facing."
Neil Spann, CEO
Visit powerroll.solarBy applying different coatings to its versatile microgroove design, Power Roll can also use the film for energy storage and to manufacture capacitors.
Power Roll’s microgroove film is suitable for non-load-bearing rooftops, building integration, transport, portable applications, off-grid projects and IoT sensors.
I7V is a minority shareholder in Power Roll.
"We’re delighted that I7V have invested in Power Roll and we welcome their support, advice and guidance as we scale up to address the environmental challenges the world is facing."
Neil Spann, CEO
Porteus
nvestment Portfolio
Proteus
Proteus is a low cost, end to end work management solution that has been developed by people from the energy industry for people in the energy industry. Proteus helps you move faster, win more business, deliver more projects, and generate more revenue through its end to end business tracking, management, and delivery solutions.
"I7V has been a dependable constant throughout the development, MVP and beta launch and subsequent iteration and optimisation of the Proteus platform. As long term Proteus supporters, the I7V team have played an instrumental role in helping fine tune the product to become the highly defined innovative solution we have today."
Colin Manson, CEO
Visit xergy.com/proteus"I7V has been a dependable constant throughout the development, MVP and beta launch and subsequent iteration and optimisation of the Proteus platform. As long term Proteus supporters, the I7V team have played an instrumental role in helping fine tune the product to become the highly defined innovative solution we have today."
Colin Manson, CEO
recycl8
Investment Portfolio
Recycl8
Recycl8 will recycle 100% of the Incinerator Bottom Ash from the waste to energy industry to produce a game-changing, low carbon concrete solution for the global construction industry.
R8 care about the big picture - their vision is to foster the evolution of an international circular economy while considering and caring for local picture, by working with communities to offer new employment opportunities in this new exciting industry.
As a progressive organisation, the Recycl8 team are resolute in their mission to reduce carbon emissions from concrete manufacture, building a more sustainable future for our planet.
The Recycl8 investment is held by the primary directors of I7V as individuals.
Visit r8iba.comR8 care about the big picture - their vision is to foster the evolution of an international circular economy while considering and caring for local picture, by working with communities to offer new employment opportunities in this new exciting industry.
As a progressive organisation, the Recycl8 team are resolute in their mission to reduce carbon emissions from concrete manufacture, building a more sustainable future for our planet.
The Recycl8 investment is held by the primary directors of I7V as individuals.
Zelim
Investment Portfolio
Zelim
ZELIM (formerly Offshore Survival Systems) is revolutionising the offshore safety industry by deploying the worlds first unmanned and semi autonomous rescue vessels. This fleet of vessels not only drastically improves risk profiles and emergency preparedness but reduces the cost of offshore operation.
The company is launching its first fleet of vessels in 2021 in the offshore wind sector. The fleet will greatly improve wind farm operational logistics and assist in more optimised turbine layouts for the wind farms of the future.
I7V is a minority shareholder in ZELIM.
"I7V's support with Zelim has been much more than financial. From mentoring through to pragmatic board level advice and support, our relationship with I7V has been a true partnership.
They have helped us harness our innovation with a real focus on commercialisation."
Sam Mayall, CEO
Visit zelim.coThe company is launching its first fleet of vessels in 2021 in the offshore wind sector. The fleet will greatly improve wind farm operational logistics and assist in more optimised turbine layouts for the wind farms of the future.
I7V is a minority shareholder in ZELIM.
"I7V's support with Zelim has been much more than financial. From mentoring through to pragmatic board level advice and support, our relationship with I7V has been a true partnership.
They have helped us harness our innovation with a real focus on commercialisation."
Sam Mayall, CEO
Renquip
RenQUIP
RenQuip is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for a range of “Made in Britain” Hydraulic & Mechanical flange working tools.
With inhouse Engineering capability, RenQuip is able to provide a reactive and fast turnaround of application specific modifications or bespoke “Engineered to order” solutions to any industry.
These OEM products and services are available, in addition to a wide range of leading brand, high quality tools, equipment and associated consumables to hire or buy direct from RenQuip or from our global network of distributors.
"A lot of expertise has left the industry which has resulted in a knowledge deficit, and we believe RenQuip can address this shortfall, and through new technologies deliver an unbeatable customer experience."
John Morgan, Technical Director
Visit RenQuip.comWith inhouse Engineering capability, RenQuip is able to provide a reactive and fast turnaround of application specific modifications or bespoke “Engineered to order” solutions to any industry.
These OEM products and services are available, in addition to a wide range of leading brand, high quality tools, equipment and associated consumables to hire or buy direct from RenQuip or from our global network of distributors.
"A lot of expertise has left the industry which has resulted in a knowledge deficit, and we believe RenQuip can address this shortfall, and through new technologies deliver an unbeatable customer experience."
John Morgan, Technical Director