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Penny Freer

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

United Kingdom

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About

Chairman of AP Ventures LLP, chairing the Investment Committee and the Limited Partner Advisory Committee. She has over 25 years in finance, including senior roles at Robert W Baird.

Experience

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

Skills & more

New Business Development1Remuneration4Strategic Planning4Trading2Valuation10Venture Capital17M&A experience3Management Consulting6Asset Management5Business Strategy15Change Management3Corporate Finance21
+11 moreCorporate GovernanceEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipEquitiesEquity ResearchFinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingIPOInvestment BankingMergers & Acquisitions

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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
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
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, chairing the Investment Committee and the Limited Partner Advisory Committee. She has over 25 years in finance, including senior roles 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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