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Butternut Box backer in the money after selling stake

Literacy Capital sold its stake in the Irish co-founded company at a 54 per cent premium earlier this month

Kevin Glynn and David Nolan: in 2016 they founded Butternut Box, which has since produced 30 million healthy dog meals

One of Butternut Box’s early backers has made a significant profit after selling its stake in the Irish co-founded business earlier this month.

Literacy Capital, a London-based trust, earned a 54 per cent premium on its £14.2 million stake in the fresh dog food subscription business led by Kevin Glynn.

It told investors it had realised £21.8 million from the sale, which arose as part of a new £280 million funding round led by General ...