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Lizzie Ryan

Investor

Managing Partner at Imbiba

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Lizzie Ryan joined Imbiba in 2018 and became Managing Partner in 2025, overseeing all aspects of the firm's business. She has over 17 years of experience in M&A and private equity, having previously worked on consumer coverage at Foresight Group and served on the investment team at Synova Capital. She began her career at Deloitte in restructuring and M&A advisory and is a qualified chartered accountant.

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Invests in

ConsumerEdTech

Experience

  1. ImbibaManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. ImbibaDirector2018 — 2021
  3. 1RebelNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
  5. Little Houses GroupNon Executive Director2022 — 2024
  6. Foresight GroupSenior Investment Manager2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Poppy & Jack's Nursery LimitedNon Executive Director2016 — 2018
  8. mplSystemsNon Executive Director2015 — 2017
  9. Synova CapitalInvestment Manager2014 — 2015
  10. Deloitte UKFinancial Institutions Group, Corporate Finance Advisory2012 — 2014
  11. Deloitte UKRestructuring, Corporate Finance2008 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. ICAEWACA Qualified, Accounting2008 — 2011
  2. Newcastle UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Economics2005 — 2008

Skills & more

Big 41Financial Modeling10Restructuring5Financial Analysis4Corporate Finance14Valuation4M&A experience1Business Valuation2AccountingDebt Restructuring1Mergers & Acquisitions1Private Equity10
+1 moreInvestment Banking

From Lizzie's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended ICAEW104

Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalLiam SymingtonSenior Director at Marlin Equity PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Newcastle University62

Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersFreya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta CapitalJonny MuskerGeneral Counsel - Europe at Marlin Equity PartnersLiam SymingtonSenior Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAndrewInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedGeorge SutherlandGraphic Designer at Red Cell Incubation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Imbiba3

Darrel ConnellManaging Partner at ImbibaIan BanksCFO & Partner at ImbibaNick-Raj BirdiSenior Investment Manager at Imbiba

Also worked at 1Rebel1

Charlie Lyon CarrollInvestment Director at IW Capital

Also worked at Foresight Group27

Rodney AppiahManaging Partner at Cornerstone VCChris PricePartner at Mobeus Equity PartnersDarrel ConnellManaging Partner at ImbibaFelicity RichardsBusiness Operations Manager at Icehouse VenturesSteven ClarkeIndependent Investment Committee Member, Chair at Bethnal Green VenturesEmma WardOrigination manager at Bowmark Capital

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Also worked at Synova Capital1

Emily BullmanInvestor at JamJar Investments

Investments

Board seats

1RebelClaysHouse of GodsMonkey Puzzle

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Imbiba

Andrew Guest
Investment Associate at Imbiba
Andrew Maxwell
Operating Partner at Imbiba
Brian Phillips
Partner & Chairman of Investment Committee at Imbiba
Dame Karen Jones DBE
Chairperson of Hawksmoor, Non-Executive Director of Deliveroo & Whitbread and Senior Government Advisor at Imbiba
Darrel Connell
Managing Partner at Imbiba
David McDowell
CEO of Stonegate Pub Company at Imbiba
Heidi Duckworth
Operating Partner at Imbiba
Ian Banks
CFO & Partner at Imbiba