About
Simon Nicholls is a Partner at GP Bullhound, where he leads the firm's UK Advisory practice and heads its global sector coverage in digital services (digital advertising and digital transformation) and adtech. Over a 25-year career he has advised on M&A and capital markets transactions for technology, digital services and digital advertising companies across the UK and Europe. He began his deal-making career at UBS Warburg in London, advising on large-cap international media and internet transactions.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Capital Fund Management (CFM)Quantitative Specialistcurrent2025 β presentParis, Γle-de-France, France
- Brevan HowardSystematic Research Engineer2023 β 2025
- ArabesqueSenior Quantitative Developer2021 β 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- HSBCQuantitative Research Analyst - Hedge Funds2020 β 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Standard Life AberdeenQuantitative Research Analyst2018 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Tech Lead - Portfolio Engineering2017 β 2018
- Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Developer2015 β 2017London, United Kingdom
- Fidelity InternationalAnalyst Developer - Equity Reporting2013 β 2015London
- Universal Music GroupDeveloper2012London
- 3MElectronic & Software Engineering Internship2010 β 2011Bracknell, UK
Skills & more
- Machine Learning β Stanford Online
- CQF - (Certificate in Quantitative Finance) β Fitch Learning
- Investment Management Certificate (IMC) β CFA UK
From Simon's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BlisCroudGoatJellyfishLoopMeMiQOliverTeam ITGVenatus
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at GP Bullhound
Adam Segall
Vice President at GP Bullhound
Alec Dafferner
Partner and Head of US Advisory at GP Bullhound
Alessandro Casartelli
Partner at GP Bullhound
Alexis Scorer
Partner at GP Bullhound
Anil Kuruganti
Partner at GP Bullhound
Ben Pittari
Managing Director at GP Bullhound
Brandon Overmyer
Partner at GP Bullhound
Carl Wessberg
Partner at GP Bullhound
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Nicholls?
- Simon Nicholls is a Partner at GP Bullhound, where he leads the firm's UK Advisory practice and heads its global sector coverage in digital services (digital advertising and digital transformation) and adtech. Over a 25-year career he has advised on M&A and capital markets transactions for technology, digital services and digital advertising companies across the UK and Europe. He began his deal-making career at UBS Warburg in London, advising on large-cap international media and internet transactions.
- Where does Simon Nicholls work?
- Simon Nicholls is Partner at GP Bullhound.
- What does Simon Nicholls invest in?
- Simon Nicholls invests in AdTech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment.
- What companies has Simon Nicholls invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blis, Croud, Goat, Jellyfish, LoopMe, MiQ, Oliver, Team ITG, Venatus.
- Where did Simon Nicholls go to school?
- Simon Nicholls studied at University of Surrey (Electronic and Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering MEng).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Brevan Howard17
Mahesh RamakrishnanCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcMaxime OurnacSenior Operations Manager at Hivemind Capital PartnersBen BelldegrunManaging Partner at Aliment CapitalGeorge RadfordPrincipal at Frontline VenturesGary PittsCompliance Consultant, Tetractys Limited at O2h VenturesGhazwa KhalatbariInvestment Team at Creandum
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Also worked at HSBC346
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at Fidelity International18
Nitin SethChief Executive Officer (Incedo) at Mission HoldingsBen HensmanPortfolio Manager at Square Peg CapitalKiara ChiamESG & Risk Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesKatie HopkinIFA Distribution Manager at Fuel VenturesMunder ShuhumiFounder / Managing Partner at Pearls CapitalGaganpreet LuthraOperating Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
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Also worked at Universal Music Group28
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAllie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersGuillaume NordlingerPrincipal, Portfolio & Transactions at Partech VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitDillon HealyHead of Business Development & Capital Formation, North America at Sora VenturesRichelle ParhamObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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