About
Richard Thomas is a Partner at Palatine, where he leads investment strategy for the Midlands region and the Business Services Sector. He sources investment opportunities, develops Strategic Growth Plans with management teams, and serves as a non-executive director post-acquisition, supporting businesses in areas including buy-and-build strategies, digital transformation, operational improvement, and ESG performance enhancement. His experience spans investor and board-level roles across fast-growing companies across multiple industries.
Experience
- PalatinePartnercurrent2022 — present
- PalatineSenior Investment Director2019 — 2022Midlands
- PalatineInvestment Director2015 — 2021Midlands
- BK PlusNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Morro PartnershipsNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentCannock, England, United Kingdom
- Construction Testing Solutions LtdNon Executive Director2018 — 2022
- CET UKNon Executive Director2018 — 2021
- TTC Group LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2021Telford, United Kingdom
- St Giles HospiceNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Midlands
- Westleigh Partnerships LtdNon Executive Director2016 — 2018Leicester, United Kingdom
- Lloyds Banking GroupDirector - Acquisition Finance2015Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Key Capital PartnersInvestment Director2010 — 2015Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Grant Thornton UK LLPCorporate Finance Manager2002 — 2010
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance
- King Edwards School, Edgbaston
Skills & more
Corporate Finance16Private Equity17Due Diligence6Restructuring6Mergers1Business Valuation6Financial Modeling3Management BuyoutsVenture Capital4BuyoutsM&A experience5Valuation1
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LBOFinancial AnalysisDebt RestructuringFinancial AccountingBusiness PlanningFinancial StructuringMergers & AcquisitionsAuditingFrom Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Palatine
Abeer Salman
Sustainability Executive at Palatine
Alistair Armstrong
Partner at Palatine
Andy Strickland
Partner at Palatine
Aoife Neville
Receptionist and Administration Assistant at Palatine
Beth Houghton
Impact Managing Partner at Palatine
Briony Fagan
Investment Manager at Palatine
Danielle Garland
Investment Director at Palatine
David Chapman
Direct Origination Manager at Palatine
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Richard Thomas work?
- Richard Thomas is Partner at Palatine.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Palatine36
George MorganSenior Associate at Claret Capital PartnersAlistair ArmstrongPartner at PalatineJanita AfzalJunior PA at PalatineJeanne CapouillezSenior Executive Assistant, IR & HR Coordinator at PalatineDavid ChapmanDirect Origination Manager at PalatineMatt ColesSenior Investment Director at Palatine
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Also worked at Construction Testing Solutions Ltd2
Also worked at TTC Group Ltd1
Also worked at Key Capital Partners10
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