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About
Adam Fearnley joined the Growth Team at Frontier Development Capital in 2026. He has around 25 years of combined experience in corporate restructuring, corporate finance, and structured debt financing, working with both high street and private capital funders to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses on event-driven financing across various sectors. At FDC, he focuses on delivering SME funding for event-driven transactions across the North of England.
Experience
- Frontier Development CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2019 — present
- Develop Training LtdFinance Director2015 — 2019Derby
- Barclays VenturesInvestment Director2005 — 2015
- Fortis BankInvestment Director2001 — 2004
- Bank of ScotlandAssociate Director1997 — 2001
- KPMGAudit Trainee1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Portfolio Management1Financial Analysis1Corporate FinanceFinanceBusiness Strategy
From Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Frontier Development Capital
Andy Green
Deputy Fund Principal at Frontier Development Capital
Charlie Robinson
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Clive Broadhurst
Portfolio Director at Frontier Development Capital
Ed Bradburn
Deputy Fund Principal at Frontier Development Capital
Gerald Gannaway
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Graham Mold
Head of Growth Capital at Frontier Development Capital
Harry Pennells
Investment Manager – Property at Frontier Development Capital
Justin Sorby
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Fearnley?
- Adam Fearnley joined the Growth Team at Frontier Development Capital in 2026. He has around 25 years of combined experience in corporate restructuring, corporate finance, and structured debt financing, working with both high street and private capital funders to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses on event-driven financing across various sectors. At FDC, he focuses on delivering SME funding for event-driven transactions across the North of England.
- Where does Adam Fearnley work?
- Adam Fearnley is Investment Director - SME at Frontier Development Capital.
- Where did Adam Fearnley go to school?
- Adam Fearnley studied at Durham University.
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Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Develop Training Ltd1
Also worked at Barclays Ventures303
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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Also worked at Bank of Scotland26
Paul NeesonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersMarie KellyInvestment Manager at Frontier Development CapitalSimon KelsallInvestment Director at Frontier Development CapitalFran BrayfordCase Manager at Assetz CapitalMatt PunterInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupDavid YoungInvestment Manager at The FSE Group
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