Chris Allner
InvestorPartner, Investment at Downing Private Equity · Independent Non-Executive Director at Pembroke VCT
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Chris Allner joined the Board of Pembroke VCT plc in June 2024, bringing roughly 40 years of experience in venture capital and private equity. He has been a partner at Downing LLP since 2012, where he chairs the investment committee, and also serves on Nesta's Impact investment committee. Earlier in his career he held senior investment roles at Octopus Capital, Beringea, and Bridgepoint.
Experience
- DOWNING FOUR VCT PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Foresight Ventures VCT PLCNon-Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Downing LLPPartner, Investmentcurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Firefly LearningNon-executive director2019 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- XupesNon Executive Director2019 — 2021Bishop Stortford
- Curo Compensation LtdNon-Executive Director2013 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Claresys LtdNon-Executive Director2014 — 2020Abingdon
- Vital RegenerationTrustee2012 — 2018Westminster
- FirstCare Absence ManagementNon Executive Director2012 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- First Sports Group LimitedNon Executive Director2006 — 2012
- The Kendal Group LimitedNon Executive Director2005 — 2012
- Octopus InvestmentsHead of Private Equity2004 — 2012
- BDA International LimitedNon Executive Director2009 — 2012
- Brandspace LimitedNon Executive Director2009 — 2012
- Lilestone Holdings LimitedNon Executive Director2005 — 2012
- ProVen Private EquityDirector2001 — 2003
- NatWest Equity Partners (now Bridgepoint)Director1989 — 2000
Skills & more
Management3Private Equity32Venture Capital25Financial Structuring4Corporate Finance7Mergers2Investments13Due Diligence9Equities6Restructuring10Valuation5M&A experience5
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Corporate DevelopmentIPOMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningInvestor RelationsLeveraged FinanceFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Downing Private Equity
Andrew Jameson
Non-Executive at Downing Private Equity
Bill Manahan
Director of Institutional Solutions at Downing Private Equity
Chas Juliano
Controller at Sante Ventures
Chris Allner
Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Downing Private Equity
Colin Corbally
Partner, Head of Investment Strategy at Downing Private Equity
Dan Quin
Head of Institutional Solutions at Downing Private Equity
Ed Motley
Investment Director at Downing Private Equity
Felix Danczak
Head of AI & Growth at Pembroke VCT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Allner?
- Chris Allner joined the Board of Pembroke VCT plc in June 2024, bringing roughly 40 years of experience in venture capital and private equity. He has been a partner at Downing LLP since 2012, where he chairs the investment committee, and also serves on Nesta's Impact investment committee. Earlier in his career he held senior investment roles at Octopus Capital, Beringea, and Bridgepoint.
- Where does Chris Allner work?
- Chris Allner is Partner, Investment at Downing Private Equity.
- Where did Chris Allner go to school?
- Chris Allner studied at Exeter College, Oxford University (PPE); St Albans.
