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Oliver Hardcastle

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Partner at Dara5 · Founder at dara5

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Foundeddara5

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Alan ChanunlockedOliver: together at dara5 (2019–2026)
×5Oliver: together at Royal Agricultural University
Oliver: together at Chrystal Capital Partners LLP
×3Oliver: together at Dara5

About

Oliver Hardcastle is a founding partner at dara5, a private investment community focused on venture capital and private equity opportunities including direct investments, co-investments, and fund investments. He previously spent five years at Chrystal Capital, a London-based boutique investment bank, where he conducted deal origination and investment analysis for family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with sector expertise in consumer, hospitality, and technology. His background also includes experience with family offices on venture capital and private equity matters, roles at Ernst & Young and the Bamford Family Estate, and he holds FCA regulation, a Certificate in Corporate Finance, and membership in the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Founder at dara5

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Experience

  1. dara5Founding Partnercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. INVILIAShareholder & Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Chrystal Capital Partners LLPFamily Office Group2015 — 201948 Berkley Square
  4. Family Office GroupAdviser & Consultant in the Family Office Space2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
  5. BSB / Bamford Family EstateSales and Marketing Coordinator2010 — 2011Petworth, West Sussex / Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
  6. Ernst & YoungWork Experience2005Ernst and Young, 1 More Place, London Bridge, London SE1

Skills & more

Strategy7Management5Entrepreneurship16Family Office4Business Development16Wealth Management7Investor Relations5Management Consulting15Client Liason8Business Intelligence6Account Management12Business8
+10 moreMarketingSalesClient LiaisonInvestor DevelopmentRelationship ManagementCustomer ServiceBusiness StrategyInvestmentsPrivate EquityAsset Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oliver Hardcastle?
Oliver Hardcastle is a founding partner at dara5, a private investment community focused on venture capital and private equity opportunities including direct investments, co-investments, and fund investments. He previously spent five years at Chrystal Capital, a London-based boutique investment bank, where he conducted deal origination and investment analysis for family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with sector expertise in consumer, hospitality, and technology. His background also includes experience with family offices on venture capital and private equity matters, roles at Ernst & Young and the Bamford Family Estate, and he holds FCA regulation, a Certificate in Corporate Finance, and membership in the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
Where does Oliver Hardcastle work?
Oliver Hardcastle is Founder of dara5 and Partner at Dara5.
What check size does Oliver Hardcastle write?
Oliver Hardcastle typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Oliver Hardcastle found?
Oliver Hardcastle founded dara5.
Where did Oliver Hardcastle go to school?
Oliver Hardcastle studied at Royal Agricultural University (Undergraduate BSc, Business Management).

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