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Michael Vassallo

Investor

Partner at NPIF Maven Equity Finance · Investment Partner at Maven Capital Partners

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

About

Michael Vassallo is a partner at Maven Capital Partners, where he leads the firm's North East operations. He serves as fund manager for three regional investment vehicles: the £50 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NE Equity), the £32 million North East Development Capital Fund, and the £20 million Finance Durham Fund. Through these funds, he facilitates debt and equity financing for businesses across various growth stages.

Experience

  1. Maven Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2017 — presentNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  2. Oak EngageDirector2019 — 2025
  3. hedgehog labDirector2017 — 2023Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  4. FW CapitalSenior Investment Executive2012 — 2017Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  5. Brewin DolphinAssociate Director (Equities)2003 — 2011Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  6. Cumbrian Seafoods LimitedNon-Executive Director2010 — 2011Seaham
  7. Ernst & YoungAudit Senior1999 — 2003Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of OxfordMA (Hons), Mathematics1995 — 1999
  2. South Tyneside College1993 — 1995
  3. Whitburn Comprehensive School1988 — 1993

Skills & more

Investments25Corporate Finance31Funding19Finance18Business Strategy14Financial Analysis9Venture Capital12Equities4Accounting4Valuation3New Business Development1Due Diligence7
+3 moreBusiness DevelopmentBankingEntrepreneurship

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Colleagues at NPIF Maven Equity Finance

David Nixon
Investment Director at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Dr Fozia Saleem
CEO, Magnitude Biosciences at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Katie Bohill
Investment Manager at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Louis Ainley
Investment Manager at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Lucas Holmes
Investment Associate at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Niall Choat
Investment Manager at NPIF Maven Equity Finance
Rebecca Minchella
Investment Manager at NPIF Maven Equity Finance

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