Nick Evans
InvestorManaging Partner at Active Partners · Managing Partner at Brightspark Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $254K – $19.1M checks
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Nick: together at INSEAD
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About
Nick Evans is a cycling-focused investor and operator who backs early-stage, premium, design-led enthusiast brands across cycling, travel, and lifestyle—notably Rapha and Evans Cycles, and served as Rapha chairman.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces
Experience
- Active PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2007 — present
- Classified CyclingNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Rapha Racing LimitedChairmancurrent2006 — presentLondon
- FinisterreChairmancurrent2014 — presentCornwall
- Context TravelChairmancurrent2017 — present
- Subdial WatchesNEDcurrent2021 — present
- TravelLocalNEDcurrent2018 — present
- The Fold LondonNEDcurrent2015 — present
- Leon RestaurantsChairman and NED2008 — 2021
- Honest Burgers LtdNED2015 — 2018London
- Evans CyclesExecutive Chairman2008 — 2015
- MW Group Ltd, Watches of Switzerland, Mappin&Webn, TMSuttonCEO2003 — 2006
- Cotswold OutdoorDirector2002 — 2004
- Mitiska NVPartner2001 — 2004
- Brantano NVFinance Director UK1999 — 2001
- Bain & CompanyManager1989 — 1994
Skills & more
Retail
From Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Active Partners
Billy Fox
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Chloe Grounds
Investment Associate at Active Partners
Claire McMonigle
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Active Partners
Clare Gilmartin
Advisor at Active Partners
Courtney Sawatzke
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Gavyn Davies
Partner at Active Partners
Helena Dye
Finance & Operations Associate at Active Partners
James Gregory
Investor Relations Associate at Active Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Evans?
- Nick Evans is a cycling-focused investor and operator who backs early-stage, premium, design-led enthusiast brands across cycling, travel, and lifestyle—notably Rapha and Evans Cycles, and served as Rapha chairman.
- Where does Nick Evans work?
- Nick Evans is Managing Partner at Active Partners.
- What does Nick Evans invest in?
- Nick Evans invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Nick Evans write?
- Nick Evans typically writes checks of $254K – $19.1M.
- Where did Nick Evans go to school?
- Nick Evans studied at INSEAD (MBA, MBA); University of Cambridge (Economics).
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,346
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,604
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at TravelLocal3
Also worked at The Fold London1
Also worked at Evans Cycles1
Also worked at Bain & Company1,190
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column
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