Experience

Primary Capital

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Director

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Primary is a leading provider of private equity finance for UK based growth businesses valued between £20 million and £100 million.We work in partnership with experienced management teams to help build outstanding businesses whilst delivering excellent returns for our investors.We are open, collaborative and straightforward to deal with and, like the management teams we support, work hard and make decisions quickly. We invest our own money alongside management meaning that, every step of the way, we are every inch as determined as management to achieve success.Past and present portfolio companies include ICS Learn, Metamark, Readypower, Maru Group, Paperchase, Leisure Pass Group, Napier Turbochargers, Yo! Sushi, Coffee Nation and Great Rail Journeys.Joined in 2014 at the same time Fund IV (£227.5m) was closing.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Corporate Finance

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2014

  Assistant Director in Deloitte's Transaction Services department, providing financial due diligence to a wide range of corporates and private equity groups. Experience primarily across retail (in particular pureplay online businesses), business services (in particular SaaS businesses) and industrial products. Selected transactions include:- Retail: Wiggle, The Hut Group, Made.com, House of Fraser, Tesco, M&S- Business services: SHL, Cascade, IRIS, KashflowJoined in 2006 as part of the first ever graduate intake into Transaction Services and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) while working in Corporate Finance. Also gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Retailing) to enhance my retail network and expertise.



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2005

  Private Fund Group, Private Equity Fundraising. Private Fund Group, Private Equity Fundraising.