Ben Black
InvestorHead of European Growth team and London Office at Verlinvest · Member of LPAC at JamJar Investments
London
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About
Ben Black studied the History of Ideas in London and Hong Kong and began his career at Hawkpoint Partners in London, working on private equity M&A, IPOs and refinancings for growth consumer businesses. He joined Verlinvest in early 2016, where he leads the European Growth team and London office and is responsible for the firm's FMCG practice globally, including supporting the international expansion of portfolio companies. He focuses on mission-driven consumer brands that combine profit and purpose.
Invests in
Consumer
Experience
- VerlinvestManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Tony's ChocolonelyMember Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- OatlyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentMalmö, Skane County, Sweden
- European Bouldering PlatformChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentLiverpool
- YepodaSeries B Lead Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Years.com - More Years TogetherSeries B Lead Investorcurrent2026 — presentNottingham
- Who Gives A CrapBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- JamJar InvestmentsMember of LPACcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Genius FoodsBoard Member2016 — 2022Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Canaccord Genuity (formerly Hawkpoint Partners)Associate, Consumer, Retail & Leisure (UK M&A)2011 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- NM Rothschild & SonsIntern, M&A2010London, United Kingdom
Investments
Board seats
JamJar InvestmentsOatlyTony'sWho Gives A Crap
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Colleagues at Verlinvest
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Black?
- Ben Black studied the History of Ideas in London and Hong Kong and began his career at Hawkpoint Partners in London, working on private equity M&A, IPOs and refinancings for growth consumer businesses. He joined Verlinvest in early 2016, where he leads the European Growth team and London office and is responsible for the firm's FMCG practice globally, including supporting the international expansion of portfolio companies. He focuses on mission-driven consumer brands that combine profit and purpose.
- Where does Ben Black work?
- Ben Black is Head of European Growth team and London Office at Verlinvest.
- What does Ben Black invest in?
- Ben Black invests in Consumer.
- What boards does Ben Black sit on?
- Ben Black holds tracked board seats at JamJar Investments, Oatly, Tony's, Who Gives A Crap.
- Where did Ben Black go to school?
- Ben Black studied at King's College London (1st, BA (Hons)); Manchester Grammar School.
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Also worked at Tony's Chocolonely4
Also worked at Oatly10
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Also worked at Yepoda4
Also worked at NM Rothschild & Sons263
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