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About
Joined as Partner in 2023 with nearly 20 years' experience in UK mid-market investing. Previously a Partner at Dunedin and led Waterland's UK business; co-leads the Tech Enabled Services sector.
Experience
- SynovaPartnercurrent2023 — present
- MecsiaNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
- JMG GroupNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
- InsurEvoNon Executive Director2023 — 2024
- Waterland Private EquityManaging Director, Head of the UK2021 — 2023London
- Acquis Insurance Management LimitedNon Executive Director2019 — 2022Newport
- Global Processing ServicesNon Executive Director2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- Dunedin LLPPartner2007 — 2021
- Kingsbridge Risk SolutionsNon Executive Director2016 — 2020Tewkesbury
- EVNon Executive Director2014 — 2019Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Practice PlanNon Executive Director2010 — 2013
- Lloyds TSB Group Strategy & M&AManager2004 — 2007
- EDS Business ConsultingConsultant, Financial Services2002 — 2004
- Booz & CompanyConsultant2001 — 2002
Skills & more
Private Equity30
Languages English · German · Russian
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Colleagues at Synova
Abhay Lamba
Portfolio Insights Manager at Synova
Adam Page
Investment Director at Synova
Aidan Thompson
Investment Manager at Synova
Alex Bowden
Executive Officer at Synova
Alex Lazare
Director at Synova
Amarvir Bhullar
Assistant Director at Synova
Angus Abbott
Portfolio Director at Synova
Anuj Neermul
Fund Accountant at Synova
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oli Bevan?
- Joined as Partner in 2023 with nearly 20 years' experience in UK mid-market investing. Previously a Partner at Dunedin and led Waterland's UK business; co-leads the Tech Enabled Services sector.
- Where does Oli Bevan work?
- Oli Bevan is Partner at Synova.
- Where did Oli Bevan go to school?
- Oli Bevan studied at CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst); University of Oxford (History); Hillstone.
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