DC Thomson Capital is the private capital arm of DC Thomson

Its focus is on two key areas: the future and security of food and nutrition, and the future and security of natural resources.

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    Future and security of food and nutrition

    • Growing population
      2 billion more people by 2050
    • Increasing food demand
      Between farmer and consumer annually
    • 10% of food is wasted
      Between farmer and consumer annually

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    Future and security of natural resources

    • 4x increase critical mineral demand
      By 2040 globally
    • De-globalisation and geopolitics
      Growing regulation in USA & Europe
    • 2/3 of the world face water shortage
      By 2025

  • Strong leadership and corporate governance

  • For-profit but with strong sustainability and environmental credentials

  • Scalable

  • Strong market positioning

  • Strong ip

  • Heritage with innovation

  • Sustainable growth

  • Community first

  • Digital futures

  • Creative excellence

A Portfolio Shaped by Purpose

We partner with forward-thinking organisations tackling global challenges—from resource scarcity to geopolitical shifts. Explore our portfolio, organised by the themes shaping tomorrow’s economy.

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John Thomson Investment Director

Previously, he has led development of the family company’s interests in newspaper and magazine sales and advertising, enterprise, cloud hosting, genealogy, books and gifting.

John has also lived and worked extensively overseas developing businesses across a wide variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, natural resources and more recently in the fintech and blockchain spaces.

He is a Chartered Accountant and has also studied at INSEAD and MIT.

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DC Thomson Capital Interviews

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    Balancing heritage with innovation

    Our investment team reflects on how DC Thomson honours its 100-plus years of publishing heritage while continuing to back new ideas in digital media, technology, and storytelling.

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    Investing in sustainable growth

    Our senior manager talks about how sustainability shapes our investment strategy—focusing on responsible, long-term returns that benefit both the business and the communities we serve.

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    Putting communities at the centre of decisions

    This discussion explores why local impact remains at the heart of DC Thomson’s investment approach, from supporting regional journalism to partnering with cultural and educational initiatives.