Where does Lizzie Ryan work?

Lizzie Ryan is Managing Partner at Imbiba.

What does Lizzie Ryan invest in?

Lizzie Ryan invests in Consumer, EdTech.

What boards does Lizzie Ryan sit on?

Lizzie Ryan holds tracked board seats at 1Rebel, Clays, House of Gods, Monkey Puzzle.

Where did Lizzie Ryan go to school?

Lizzie Ryan studied at ICAEW (ACA Qualified, Accounting); Newcastle University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Economics).

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.

Invests in

ConsumerEdTech

Experience

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

Skills & more

Big 41Financial Modeling10Restructuring5Financial Analysis4Corporate Finance14Valuation4M&A experience1Business Valuation2AccountingDebt Restructuring1Mergers & Acquisitions1Private Equity10

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Investment Banking

From Lizzie's professional profile.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lizzie Ryan?: 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.
Where does Lizzie Ryan work?: Lizzie Ryan is Managing Partner at Imbiba.
What does Lizzie Ryan invest in?: Lizzie Ryan invests in Consumer, EdTech.
What boards does Lizzie Ryan sit on?: Lizzie Ryan holds tracked board seats at 1Rebel, Clays, House of Gods, Monkey Puzzle.
Where did Lizzie Ryan go to school?: Lizzie Ryan studied at ICAEW (ACA Qualified, Accounting); Newcastle University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Economics).