Merian Chrysalis

Merian Chrysalis, now Chrysalis Investments, operates as an investment trust providing growth capital. It strategically invests in a portfolio of innovative, high-growth private companies across the UK and Europe. The trust identifies businesses with significant potential to disrupt and transform large addressable markets, supporting development prior to public listing.

Established in November 2018 by Merian Global Investors as Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited, the firm identified a funding gap. Its founding insight focused on providing late-stage private capital to promising pre-IPO businesses lacking investment within the UK and European markets. This defined its core mandate: backing scalable private enterprises.

Chrysalis Investments targets rapidly expanding private companies requiring capital to scale operations, innovate offerings, and extend market reach. Its vision involves nurturing these late-stage enterprises, helping them mature and reach full potential. Ultimately, the trust aims to facilitate their successful transition towards public markets, creating value.