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Simon Nicholls

Investor

Partner at GP Bullhound

France

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.

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Invests in

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Capital Fund Management (CFM)Quantitative Specialistcurrent2025 β€” presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. Brevan HowardSystematic Research Engineer2023 β€” 2025
  3. ArabesqueSenior Quantitative Developer2021 β€” 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. HSBCQuantitative Research Analyst - Hedge Funds2020 β€” 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. Standard Life AberdeenQuantitative Research Analyst2018 β€” 2020London, United Kingdom
  6. Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Tech Lead - Portfolio Engineering2017 β€” 2018
  7. Fidelity InternationalQuantitative Developer2015 β€” 2017London, United Kingdom
  8. Fidelity InternationalAnalyst Developer - Equity Reporting2013 β€” 2015London
  9. Universal Music GroupDeveloper2012London
  10. 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

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Brevan Howard17

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Also worked at HSBC346

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Also worked at Fidelity International18

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Also worked at Universal Music Group28

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