Where does Penny Freer work?

Penny Freer is Chairman at AP Ventures.

Where did Penny Freer go to school?

Penny Freer studied at University of Leicester (BA (Hons), Geography).

Penny Freer

Investor

Chairman at AP Ventures · Non Executive Director at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

United Kingdom

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About

Chairman of AP Ventures LLP who also chairs the Investment Committee and the Limited Partner Advisory Committee. She has more than 25 years in finance, including a leadership role at Robert W Baird.

Experience

Mercia Asset Management PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
AP VenturesChairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
The Weir Group PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLCChairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon
EMPRESARIA GROUP PLCChairman2005 — 2025UK
CROWN PLACE VCTChairman2014 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP PLCNon Executive Director2010 — 2022
Centric HealthNon Executive Director2016 — 2019Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sinophi HealthcareNon Executive Director2013 — 2018China
London Bridge Capital Partners LLPPartner2010 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Sinclair Pharma plcNon Executive Director2006 — 2011UK
CMS/Capital MS&LDirector2004 — 2010
Robert W. BairdManaging Director, Head of Equities2000 — 2004
Credit Lyonnais SecuritiesDirector1992 — 2000
NatWest MarketsDirector1987 — 1992
Wood MackenzieEquities analyst1987 — 1988
Capel Cure MyersEquities analyst1985 — 1987

Skills & more

New Business Development1Remuneration4Strategic Planning4Trading2Valuation10Venture Capital17M&A experience3Management Consulting6Asset Management5Business Strategy15Change Management3Corporate Finance21

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Corporate GovernanceEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipEquitiesEquity ResearchFinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingIPOInvestment BankingMergers & Acquisitions

From Penny's professional profile.

Colleagues at AP Ventures

Alexis Garavel

Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures

Andrew Hinkly

Managing Partner at AP Ventures

Angela Holloway

Investor Relations Associate at AP Ventures

Billy Watterson

CEO, Watterson Brands at Tribes Ventures

Birgit Behrendt

Venture Partner at AP Ventures

Brendan Boland

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, HealthTech at Oxford Science Enterprises

Caelin Palmer

IR and ESG Analyst at AP Ventures

Calum Ferguson

Investment Manager at AP Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Penny Freer?: Chairman of AP Ventures LLP who also chairs the Investment Committee and the Limited Partner Advisory Committee. She has more than 25 years in finance, including a leadership role at Robert W Baird.
Where does Penny Freer work?: Penny Freer is Chairman at AP Ventures.
Where did Penny Freer go to school?: Penny Freer studied at University of Leicester (BA (Hons), Geography).

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Also attended University of Leicester62

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Weir Group PLC2

Rowena PatelFinancial Director at Advent Life Sciences Adarsh GiriInvestment Associate at Blockchain Coinvestors

Also worked at Robert W. Baird79

Joe HayesInvestor at Lightbank Liz WuestlingVice President, Business Analytics & Strategy at Northpond Ventures Helen LinInvestor at At One Ventures Ryan TracyAssociate, Investor Relations at Stripes James FalkoffPartner at Converge Andrew MinickAssociate at Perot Jain

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Also worked at Wood Mackenzie11

Paul BarrPartner at Pantheon Ventures Connor DuffyInvestment Manager at Clean Growth Fund Rob BelcherManaging Director at SaaS Capital Stephen KallirChief Investment Officer at Bluesky Equities Ltd.Bill SigonaPartner at Fletcher Spaght, Inc.Bryant SeamanPrincipal at Altas Partners

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