Test Case Study

Pioneering EIS Excellence: Sapphire & SideBySide Forge the Future of Fund Innovation

Written by Boyd Carson | Aug 20, 2026, 9:53:40 AM

The SideBySide Partnership International needed an experienced FCA-authorised investment fund manager to help them launch their first EIS Fund. Since the relationship began in 2019, Sapphire has successfully launched and managed two funds alongside SideBySide.

Results

As the FCA-authorised fund manager, Sapphire enabled the successful launch of the SidebySide Later Stage EIS Fund in 2019 and the SidebySide EIS Venture Fund in 2020. This was achieved by combining Sapphire’s proven fund incubation expertise with SidebySide’s strength in deal sourcing.

Key Products

  • SideBySide EIS Venture Fund
  • SideBySide Later Stage EIS Fund