We currently have four experienced businessmen that have agreed to be Associate Partners and will seek to recruit 3-5 further AP's ahead of a final close of the Fund.
John is a chairman, investor and business coach having successfully completed an MBO through to flotation and developed a number of software and service companies. Over the past 5 years John chaired SWAIN (the South West Angel Investor Network) from its inception into a thriving business angel network. John was awarded an OBE in 2009 for services to entrepreneurship and business.
Peter is a serial entrepreneur and business angel. He has over 30 years of operational experience in the food industry having been CEO of 3i backed Halo Foods, and now has interests and investments in a diverse range of sectors. Peter was honoured in 1995 with an OBE for services to industry in Wales.
Hugh has spent the last 30 years as an operator and investor in the business services sector having led an MBI of Oyez Straker Office Supplies with the support and backing of ECI. Hugh was then involved, as CEO and then chairman, with a number of further MBOs of the business. Hugh has now stepped down from the board to pursue private investment opportunities although still remains a substantial investor.
Ray is an experienced chairman and CEO and currently Deputy Chairman at Provident Financial and Director at Southern Cross Healthcare. He has over 20 years of operational experience in the shipping industry, and now has interests in diverse sectors.
