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).

Simon Nicholls

Investor

Partner at GP Bullhound

France

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372 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Matt GersonunlockedSimon: together at Universal Music Group (2012)

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×2Simon: together at HSBC

×3Simon: together at Universal Music Group

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

s•••@gpbullhound.comreveal

Invests in

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

Capital Fund Management (CFM)Quantitative Specialistcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
Brevan HowardSystematic Research Engineer2023 — 2025
ArabesqueSenior Quantitative Developer2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
HSBCQuantitative Research Analyst - Hedge Funds2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Standard Life AberdeenQuantitative Research Analyst2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Tech Lead - Portfolio Engineering2017 — 2018
Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Developer2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
Fidelity InternationalAnalyst Developer - Equity Reporting2013 — 2015London
Universal Music GroupDeveloper2012London
3MElectronic & Software Engineering Internship2010 — 2011Bracknell, UK

Skills & more

Machine Learning — Stanford Online
CQF - (Certificate in Quantitative Finance) — Fitch Learning
Investment Management Certificate (IMC) — 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

Aleksander Jakima

Director 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

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).

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