Description Founded in 1988, NVM Private Equity is an employee-owned venture capital firm that holds stakes in over 80 companies. The firm's five trusts, including Northern Investors Company and Northern Venture Trust, are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. The company typically makes investments ranging from £500,000 to £7.5 million; total funds under management exceed £160 million. Companies in NVM's portfolio include Canadian-based IT firm CGI Group, communications network engineering provider DMN Ltd., and biopharmaceutical company Cyclacel.