Protected Announce Merger with System1 ahead of NASDAQ listing in Q4

System1, a Leading omnichannel customer acquisition platform, to become a publicly listed company through a business combination with trebia acquisition corp.


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— Jun 2021

JDi Investment AURA valued at over $1 Billion

Digital security startup AURA raised $150 million to help further its bid to become a one-stop offering for online security. The funding round values the company at more than $1 billion.


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— Jun 2021

Skylark Country Club Acquired

In May, Just Develop It sold its interest in Skylark Golf & Country Club to a local investment company, Time GB Group


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— May 2021

Après-Ski comes to Southsea

We are excited to announce that there is a new bar opening in Portsmouth. Southsea Travel Co is the latest addition to the Bonitas and Broken & Repaired group.


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— May 2021

TotalAV Sponsors Portsmouth FC

TotalAV has signed to be the new back of shirt sponsors of Portsmouth Football Club. As long time fans of the club, we are thrilled to begin this partnership.


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— Aug 2020

Onyx.

Learn about a new way of lending. Onyx provides a fresh, direct approach to commercial lending that is fast, reliable and always transparent.


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— July 2020

WaterPORT

The ‘must-have’ accessory for outdoor pursuits, a vehicle mounted, fully pressurised, portable water tank.


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— May 2020

QADeputy

QADeputy was developed because the founding team saw a gap in the functionality of existing tools.


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— May 2020

300+ Properties

In November 2019, the team surpassed 300 properties in the portfolio.

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— Nov 2019

BillBuddy

BillBuddy saves hundreds of pounds annually on your household bills, all for free.


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— Aug 2019

Protected Investment

In October 2018, Just Develop It completed the sale of 50% of Protected to Court Square Capital Partners.

— Oct 2018

Development Finance

We’ve provided over £75m of property development finance to developers on the South Coast.

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— Oct 2018

Bonitas

Margaritas, Tacos, Brunches and... Flamingos! That’s exactly what you’ll find at Bonitas.


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— Jul 2018

Oktoberfest

The country’s fastest growing beer festival and celebration of all things German.


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— May 2018

200+ Properties

We don’t just build companies, by January 2018 our property portfolio had grown to over 200 properties.

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— Jan 2018

Broken & Repaired

An exclusive Members Club hidden in the heart of Southsea, on the South Coast of the UK.


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— Dec 2017

A New Home

After acquiring a new building in January and following 6 months of work, we moved into the new Just Develop It Head Quarters in Segensworth, Hampshire.

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— Jun 2017

South Central Festival

In 2017, we partnered with the team behind The Astoria and moved into music festivals and events with an investment into South Central Festival.

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— Feb 2017

Signature Properties

By 2016, our growing property portfolio called for an internal property company and Signature Properties was founded.

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— Sep 2016

Fallen Acorn Brewing Co.

After filing for administration in 2016, Oakleaf Brewing Co. was saved from closure by Fallen Acorn after securing investment from us.


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— Aug 2016

Xclusive Jets

A move into the aviation industry with an investment into Private Jet Charter and Management company, Xclusive Jets.

— Jul 2016

Website Builder & Total VPN Exit

In July 2016, Just Develop It completed the exit of both Website Builder and TotalVPN technology startups.

— Jul 2016

MyPT Hub

My PT Hub is an online web and mobile app, enabling personal trainers, coaches and gym owners to manage their clients.


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— May 2016

Protected

One of the fastest growing Anti-virus Software providers in the world and the fastest growing company we have ever invested in.


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— May 2016

Feather London

A further move into clothing in 2016, with a startup venture into high-end men’s streetwear Feather London.

— Jan 2016

Kandypens

2016 saw a move into products with an investment in Kandypens, who produce the highest quality vaporizer pens and portable vaporizers on the market.


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— Jan 2016

TotalVPN

Running alongside Website Builder, in 2015 we launched another technology startup with TotalVPN.

— Aug 2015

Fortifi

Brooke, our Just Develop It CTO, founded Fortifi, a platform that would support any future technology company that we built or invested in.


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— Nov 2014

100+ Properties

At the core of Just Develop It is a thriving and rapidly growing property portfolio. In October 2014, the team surpassed 100 properties in the portfolio.

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Workwell

Providing Cloud Connected products and services to small business owners.


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— Aug 2014

Jessie and James

Designer childrenswear, Jessie and James London, offer beautiful and luxurious girl’s dresses with a fun and playful twist.

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— Jul 2014

Website Builder

A new venture for our technology focus, in 2014 with an acquisition and partnership in Website Builder with Endurance International.

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— Apr 2014

Gradlancer

Investment into a local technology startup, Gradlancer is a unique freelance platform connecting UK employers with skilled university students.

— Feb 2014

Skylark Country Club

In 2013, we expanded into the leisure sector with the acquisition of Skylark Country Club in Fareham, Hampshire.


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— Jul 2013

MyPC Backup Exit

In January 2016, Just Develop It completed the exit of MyPC Backup technology startup, with a sale to US based Endurance International Group.

— Jan 2013

The Astoria

In 2012, an investment into The Astoria nightclub in Portsmouth was the first move into the leisure sector.


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— Dec 2012

Cloud Living

In 2012, we established our move into property with an investment and partnership with Cloud Living homes.

— October 2012

MyPC Backup

Following the sale of JustHost, our technology focus shifted to online backup and cloud storage with MyPC Backup. Automated backup software for your files.

— Jan 2011

Just Host Exit

Just Develop It exits it’s very first startup, with the sale of Just Host web hosting to US based Endurance International Group.

— May 2010

Grab a Laptop

The very first investment for Just Develop It, Grab-a-Laptop are a major reseller of brand name laptops and tablets.


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— May 2008

Intellichat

Building on the technology companies, the team founded automated sales agent Intellichat just one month later.

— Feb 2008

Just Host

Founded in 2008 by Chris Phillips, Nick Baker and Brooke Bryan. Just Develop It began in with startup web hosting company Just Host.

— JAN 2008