# Growth Equity, VCTs and Exits with Rupert West, Managing Director @ Puma Growth Partners

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Published: 2025-09-24T06:00:00+00:00
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Please note: The topics covered in this episode should not be taken as investment advice. This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Rupert West, the founder and Managing Director of Puma Growth Partners, a UK-based growth equity investor backing companies at Series A with cheque sizes of £4–10m. Puma invests across consumer brands, B2B SaaS, and scalable business services, with a hands-on approach to helping founders scale sustainably and successfully exit. Rupert shares the story of buil...

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