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Tom Matthews

Investor

Managing Partner at Magenta Partners

Ireland

About

Tom Matthews co-founded Magenta Partners in 2008 and has been involved in several of the firm's investments. In 2012 he co-founded Viva Gym and ran the group's Spanish business, growing it to 17 sites by 2016 before a majority stake was sold to Bridges Fund Management. He has roughly two decades of SME investment experience across leisure, media, consumer, finance and business services, and previously worked at Deutsche Bank eVentures, Bridges Fund Management and MidOcean Partners. He holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerFintechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Experience

  1. Saol Assurance d.a.c.Head of Commercial Strategy, Advice & Distributioncurrent2022 — present
  2. AIBHead of Retail Wealth Products2019 — 2022
  3. Bank of IrelandHead of Wealth Propositions2017 — 2018Dublin
  4. Bank of Ireland LifeHead of Customer Propositions2016 — 2017
  5. New Ireland AssuranceHead of Product Management2013 — 2016
  6. New Ireland AssuranceTeam Leader - Product Management2008 — 2013
  7. New Ireland AssuranceTrainee Actuary2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Proposition Development2Product Management2Leadership2Financial Services2Life Insurance1Data Analytics1Investments1Pension Funds1Wealth Management2Risk Management1Actuarial Science1Pensions1
+4 moreFinancial PlanningIncome ProtectionSavingsRelationship management

From Tom's professional profile.

Investments

Led

Viva Gym

Investor

FastpayhotelsHaloHalo InsuranceJoJo Maman BebeMaker & SonMotosumoPayenPure GymTagTNAGTrustpay GlobalVoly

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Magenta Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Matthews?
Tom Matthews co-founded Magenta Partners in 2008 and has been involved in several of the firm's investments. In 2012 he co-founded Viva Gym and ran the group's Spanish business, growing it to 17 sites by 2016 before a majority stake was sold to Bridges Fund Management. He has roughly two decades of SME investment experience across leisure, media, consumer, finance and business services, and previously worked at Deutsche Bank eVentures, Bridges Fund Management and MidOcean Partners. He holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD.
Where does Tom Matthews work?
Tom Matthews is Managing Partner at Magenta Partners.
What does Tom Matthews invest in?
Tom Matthews invests in Consumer, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
What companies has Tom Matthews invested in?
Investments tracked here include Viva Gym, Fastpayhotels, Halo, Halo Insurance, JoJo Maman Bebe, Maker & Son, Motosumo, Payen, Pure Gym, Tag, TNAG, Trustpay Global, and 1 more.
Where did Tom Matthews go to school?
Tom Matthews studied at University College Dublin (Qualified Financial Advisor); Institute of Actuaries (Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries); Dublin City University (Bachelor's degree in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics).
Does Tom Matthews lead rounds?
Yes — Tom Matthews has led 1 tracked investment.

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