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James Benfield

Investor

Partner at Baird Capital

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

James Benfield is a Partner at Baird Capital, where he leads the firm's Industrial Technology and Sustainability investment strategy, focusing on mid-market private equity investments.

Experience

  1. Baird CapitalPartnercurrent2002 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Rapid Energy LtdNon-Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Subsea Technology & RentalsNon-Executive Director2022 — 2024Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom
  4. eCube Solutions LtdNon-Executive Director2020 — 2024
  5. CAV Ice ProtectionNon-Executive Director2017 — 2023
  6. Collingwood LightingNon-Executive Director2018 — 2021Sywell
  7. Clearwater TechnologyNon-Executive Director2015 — 2019Camberley
  8. Watkins Hire LtdNon-Executive Director2013 — 2016
  9. SGX Sensortech LtdNon-Executive Director2012 — 2016High Wycombe
  10. Gabbro Precision LtdNon-Executive Director2007 — 2012Sheffield
  11. Paddock Fabrications LimitedNon-Executive Director2006 — 2010Birmingham, United Kingdom
  12. Pi CapitalInvestment Manager2000 — 2002
  13. PricewaterhouseCoopersSenior Associate1997 — 2000
  14. Taylor Woodrow ManagementSite Engineer1995 — 1997Heathrow Express Project

Education

  1. University of LeedsB.Eng Hons, Civil Engineering and International Management1992 — 1995
  2. Harry Carlton School

Skills & more

Industrial SectorGrowth InvestingPrivate EquityInvestmentsManagement Buyouts

Languages English

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at Baird Capital

Aidan Elliott
Investment Director at Baird Capital
Andrew Ferguson
Partner at Baird Capital
Andrew McRae
Operating Advisor at Baird Capital
Andrew Szyman
Vice President at Baird Capital
Andy Tse
Consultant at Baird Capital
Anika Marie Allen
Business Development Specialist at Baird Capital
Anjan Krishna
Senior Associate at Baird Capital
Ashwin Sankrithi
Associate at Baird Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does James Benfield work?
James Benfield is Partner at Baird Capital.
What check size does James Benfield write?
James Benfield typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rapid Energy Ltd1

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Also worked at Subsea Technology & Rentals1

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Also worked at CAV Ice Protection1

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