Resurge Growth Partners helps high-potential companies transition from venture capital to sustainable, profitable growth through capital, expertise, and hands-on support.
Key people at Resurge Growth Partners.
Key people at Resurge Growth Partners.
Resurge Growth Partners is a London-based investment firm founded in 2023 that specializes in a unique "venture equity" model targeting high-potential European and Israeli companies that have outgrown traditional venture capital (VC) but are not yet ready for private equity (PE). Their mission is to help these "venture graduates" transition from the VC funding treadmill to sustainable, profitable growth by providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic guidance. They focus primarily on tech and tech-enabled businesses with established product-market fit and revenues above €8 million, acquiring significant stakes through buyouts, recapitalizations, or strategic partnerships. Resurge aims to unlock value for founders by cleaning up cap tables, freeing them from endless fundraising cycles, and setting companies on a path toward long-term success and appeal to PE or strategic acquirers[1][2][3][4].
Resurge was founded by Oren Peleg, former Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management and ex-CEO of Fitness First, alongside co-founder Eyal Malinger, who has experience at Beringea and Oaktree Capital. Their combined backgrounds in private equity, venture capital, and operational leadership shaped the firm's focus on bridging the gap between VC and PE. The idea emerged from observing that many promising companies get stuck after initial VC funding because they neither fit the VC model's high-growth expectations nor the traditional PE model's maturity requirements. Resurge launched its €120 million fund in 2024 after a deliberate market timing strategy inspired by lessons from the post-2008 financial crisis[1][2][3][5].
Resurge addresses a critical market gap where many scaleups fall between the cracks of VC and PE funding models. This "venture equity" approach rides the trend of maturing tech companies seeking growth capital without the pressure of hyper-growth VC expectations or the demands of traditional PE buyouts. The timing is significant as the post-pandemic and post-financial crisis recalibration of private markets creates opportunities for new investment paradigms. By supporting companies to stabilize and grow profitably, Resurge influences the ecosystem by enabling more sustainable scaleup trajectories and reducing founder dependence on continuous fundraising[1][3][4].
Looking ahead, Resurge Growth Partners is poised to expand its portfolio and deepen its operational involvement with companies transitioning from VC to PE readiness. Trends such as increased scrutiny on profitability, founder-friendly capital structures, and the rise of tech-enabled businesses in Europe and Israel will shape their journey. Their influence may grow as more companies seek alternatives to traditional funding cycles, potentially establishing venture equity as a mainstream growth capital strategy bridging early-stage innovation and mature private equity investment[1][3][4]. This positions Resurge as a key enabler of sustainable growth for the next generation of scaleups.
