When was Markel Ventures founded?

Markel Ventures was founded in 2005.

Where is Markel Ventures headquartered?

Markel Ventures is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

How many investments has Markel Ventures made?

Markel Ventures has made 28 investments.

What has Markel Ventures invested in?

Markel Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Educational Partners International , Battlefield Farms , and Buckner HeavyLift Cranes within the Education and Training Services (B2B), Horticulture, and Commercial Services industries.

What has Markel Ventures invested in recently?

Markel Ventures's latest investment was on 12-Sep-2024 in Educational Partners International , a company within the Education and Training Services (B2B) industry.

Markel Ventures investment portfolio

Markel Ventures Overview

Investor Type

Growth/Expansion

Status

Active

Professionals

2

Investments

28

Portfolio

10

Exits

10

Markel Ventures General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2005, Markel Ventures is a growth equity firm headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. The firm owns and operates a family of companies operating outside the insurance industry and employing people across a broad spectrum of industries.

Business Details

Website

markelventures.com

Year Founded

2005

Investor Status

Actively Seeking New Investments

Primary Investor Type

Growth/Expansion

Other Investor Types

Holding Company

Corporate Office

4521 Highwoods Parkway
Glen Allen, VA 23060
United States

+1 (800)

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Markel Ventures Investments (28)

Markel Ventures’s most recent investment was a with Educational Partners International. The deal was made on 12-Sep-2024.

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
Educational Partners International	12-Sep-2024		Education and Training Services (B2B)	Generating Revenue
Battlefield Farms	02-Jan-2024		Horticulture	Generating Revenue
Buckner HeavyLift Cranes	01-Aug-2021		Other Commercial Services	Generating Revenue
Trōv	20-Aug-2020		Business/Productivity Software	Generating Revenue
Lansing Building Products	29-Apr-2020	Buyout/LBO	Distributors/Wholesale	Generating Revenue

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Markel Ventures Exits (10)

Markel Ventures has made a total of 10 exits. Its latest exit was from Reading Bakery Systems on 01-Mar-2024. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type
Reading Bakery Systems	01-Mar-2024
Havco Wood Products	01-Sep-2023
Cottrell	01-Mar-2022
Trōv	02-Feb-2022
Weldship	01-Jan-2022	Merger/Acquisition

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Markel Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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