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Pitalia
Family office17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Pitalia (The Pitalia Group) is an organization with two divisions — a real estate arm and a capital/investment arm — presenting project and investment portfolios.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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Anil Pitalia is Head of Pitalia, a private family office that invests in and supports businesses across various industries, with a focus on healthcare and wellbeing. He previously founded and served as CEO of SpaMedica, a UK provider of cataract surgery, and has experience in ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, and medical education. He holds an FRCS from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an MBA from Manchester University.
Associate focused on investment evaluation, execution, and portfolio value-add. Previously an investment banking analyst at Moelis & Company.
Gerard Downes is Chief Executive Officer of the Pitalia Family Office, with over 30 years of experience investing in and operating businesses across multiple asset classes. At Pitalia, he oversees the deployment of private family capital into companies in the Health and Wellbeing sectors that have revenues above £10 million and EBITDA of £1 million or more, providing funding, strategic guidance, and operational support to management teams.
Rob Freer is Portfolio Director at Pitalia. His experience spans private equity, fundraising, acquisition finance, integrated finance, restructuring, corporate finance, and non-executive director roles.
Tony Payne joined BCI in February 2020, where he leads technology and innovation, focusing on strategic partnerships, digital transformation, and applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Before BCI, he spent over 20 years leading technology departments across industries including financial services, engineering, hospitality, gaming, and investment management, with a career spanning technology, audit, and business operations. He holds an ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors, is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and earned an MBA and a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Pretoria.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Pitalia focus on?
- Pitalia focuses on Construction Tech, PropTech.
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