Experience
- BGF FoundationChaircurrent2024 β present
- BGFChief Executive Officercurrent2022 β presentManchester, England, United Kingdom
- BGFChief Investment Officer2021 β 2022
- BGFHead of Investments UK and Ireland2020 β 2021
- BGFRegional Director2011 β 2020Manchester, United Kingdom
- Key Capital Partners LLPPartner2010 β 2011
- LivingbridgePartner2003 β 2009Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Pennine Retail SystemsGroup Chief Financial Officer1999 β 2001
- Bridgepoint GroupInvestment Manager1998 β 1999Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- RBSDirector1995 β 1998
Education
- The University of ManchesterBA, Economics1987 β 1990
- Royal Northern College of Music1984 β 1987
- Wallace High School1982 β 1984
- Dunblane High School1978 β 1982
Skills & more
Project Management1Joint VenturesInvestments2Private Equity40Contract Negotiation1Valuation3Growth Capital2Board LevelMergers & Acquisitions22Financial AnalysisCorporate Finance17Business Valuation4
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Due DiligenceVenture CapitalAsset Based LendingChange ManagementABSFinancial ModelingInvestment BankingBusiness StrategyStrategyNegotiationStrategic PlanningM&A experienceFrom Andy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Manchester126
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at BGF Foundation1
Also worked at BGF20
Freya KempellExecutive Assistant at Mosaic VenturesHenry GladwynInvestor at OMERS VenturesAlistair BrewHead of Investment Operations at Business Growth FundAaron BakerInvestor at Business Growth FundBarry JacksonRegional Partner at Business Growth FundMichael TefulaPrincipal and Head of Product at Ada Ventures
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Also worked at Livingbridge14
Isabelle HemingtonPrincipal at Unilever VenturesRichard GoreGroup Finance Director at OakglenCharlie RobinsonInvestment Director at Frontier Development CapitalAlix FawcettContent and Marketing Manager at Atlantic Vantage PointJames HallManaging Partner at Key Capital PartnersMark AdvaniInvestor at Livingbridge
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Also worked at Bridgepoint Group16
Diane WalkerHead of Group Finance & Operations at Mayfair Equity PartnersSaranyah DousePrincipal at Octopus VenturesJonathan PiquetPartner at Citizen CapitalAntony AcciarriPartner at i4 CapitalSasha KaletskyManaging Partner at Creator VenturesVincent BazzocchiPartner at Andera Partners
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Colleagues at Business Growth Fund
Aaron Baker
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Alex Garfitt
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Alex Snodgrass
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Alistair Brew
Head of Investment Operations at Business Growth Fund
Aoife McAdam
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Barry Jackson
Regional Partner at Business Growth Fund
Gemma Hamilton
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Leo Casey
Head of Republic of Ireland at Business Growth Fund



























