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Gerard Downes

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Chief Executive Officer, Private Family Office at Pitalia

United Kingdom

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About

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.

Experience

  1. PitaliaChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentUnited Kingdom
  2. Growth PartnerConsultantcurrent2025 — present
  3. Growth PartnerPartner and Co-Founder2023 — 2024England, United Kingdom
  4. Growth PartnerManaging Partner2016 — 2023York, England, United Kingdom
  5. Synergym EspañaNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentMalaga, Andalusia, Spain
  6. Capital Property Partners LimitedManaging Director2018 — 2024York, England, United Kingdom
  7. Harpin LimitedDirector2015 — 2024York, England, United Kingdom
  8. Enterprise NationNon Executive Director2017 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Crafter's CompanionNon Executive Director2015 — 2023Newton Aycliffe
  10. Vista - Communications AgencyConsultant / Executive Director2012 — 2014London & Leeds
  11. Ibex Information Management LtdShareholder & Non Executive Director2009 — 2013
  12. Welcome to YorkshireInterim Finance & Operations Director2011 — 2012
  13. Pioneer Capital / Zero Paper LLPPartner & CFO2006 — 2010
  14. Springboard plcFinance Director1999 — 2006
  15. Williams de BroeRegional Corporate Finance Director1996 — 1999Leeds
  16. Peel HuntCorporate Financier1994 — 1996Greater Leeds Area
  17. KPMG UKVarious1988 — 1993

Skills & more

Business Strategy16Restructuring7Change Management4Business Planning6Venture Capital12Corporate Finance9Strategy19Start-ups7Management11Entrepreneurship3Finance4Managerial Finance2
+3 morePrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsNew Business Development

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Colleagues at Pitalia

Anil Pitalia
Founder and Head, Pitalia Family Office at Pitalia
Anthony Burke
Head of Finance at Pitalia
Audrey Liu
Associate at Signet Healthcare Partners
Chris Stalker
Project Director at Pitalia
Claire Merton
Fractional Head of People at Pitalia
Daniel De Luca-Doherty
Assistant Management Accountant at Pitalia
Faheem Musa
Investment Manager at Pitalia
Faisal Kamil
Tax Manager at Pitalia

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerard Downes?
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.
Where does Gerard Downes work?
Gerard Downes is Chief Executive Officer, Private Family Office at Pitalia.
Where did Gerard Downes go to school?
Gerard Downes studied at University of Birmingham (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics); Bradford Grammar School.

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