Online outdoor adventure travel company

Much Better Adventures (MBA) is an online travel company specialising in active outdoor adventure holidays.

Established to capitalise on the rising demand for socially responsible adventure travel, especially solo travellers looking for an experience different from “fly and flop”, MBA has welcomed adventurers from over 100 countries. Partnering with handpicked local operators, the platform provides exclusive, solo-friendly and expert-led trips worldwide.

Our £5mn investment will enable MBA to enhance its go-to-market strategy, increase platform automation, expand its offering across new destinations and activites, and increase its international presence to take advantage of the worldwide market opportunity.

Investment rationale

In a highly fragmented, competitive and fast-growing sector, MBA has delivered strong organic growth and built a loyal global following. Revenues have grown 11x since 2019 and tripled in the past two years alone, underlining the growing demand for the company’s curated, high-quality experiences.

Investment team

Greg Blin

Investment Partner

Greg sources and executes investments into fast-growing businesses and is our resident consumer expert. He combines a natural flair for understanding the drivers of brand value, insight into wider market dynamics and strong corporate finance experience.

I first got into growth investing because it has afforded me the opportunity to work and build relationships with some incredibly talented entrepreneurs and ambitious management teams to support them on their growth journey.

Greg joined Gresham House Ventures in 2021 and has been part of the Mobeus VCTs team since 2013.

Previous investments and Board positions include Virgin Wines, MPB, Rotageek and Buster + Punch.

Greg’s previous roles include investments at Piper Private Equity and Corporate Finance at PwC. He holds a BA/ ACC in Business Studies and Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant (ICAS).

Outside of work, Greg enjoys a range of sports including golf, tennis and skiing, would secretly love to be a DJ, and has a passion for travel.

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Hamza Rafiq

Investment Manager

Hamza joined Gresham House Ventures as an Investment Manager in February 2023.

I enjoy learning about businesses especially those disrupting their industry and working with founders to support them in achieving their vision.

He has over three years of experience investing within the European and US venture ecosystem. Initially, as an Investment Associate at Columbia Lake Partners, a European growth capital fund focused on technology investments. He then worked within the venture capital arm of NJF Capital, a family office focused on early and growth stage investing across Europe and the US.

Hamza started his career in assurance at EY, where he completed his Chartered Accountancy (ACA) qualification. He holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance.

When not in the office, Hamza enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, and staying active in the gym.

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