The Investment Team
GILES BRAND
Giles is the founder of EPE LLP. He is currently a non-executive director of a number of portfolio companies: Pinnacle Regeneration Group (social housing and PFI manager), Nexus Industries, Pharmacy2U and Palatinate Schools. Before joining EPE LLP Giles was a founding Director of EPIC Investment Partners, a fund management business which at sale to Syndicate Asset Management plc had US$5bn under management and spent five years working in Mergers and Acquisitions at Baring Brothers in Paris and London. Giles read History at Bristol University.
Sector specialisation - Turnaround Situations (General), Retail/Consumer, Financial Services, Support Services
MARK COLLEY
Mark worked as an Investment Analyst at the Private Equity firm 3i before joining EPE LLP. At 3i he worked on UK mid-market buyouts in a variety of sectors. Prior to 3i, he worked in Audit at KPMG. At EPE LLP Mark has completed three acquisitions - Dolcis, Evolving Media and Whittard of Chelsea. He also manages the investment in Past Times, Whittard of Chelsea and Morada within ESO. He is currently a non-executive director of Evolving Media, an integrated digital marketing agency, and Bighead Bond Fasteners, a manufacturer of specialist fasteners. Mark read Economics at Cambridge University and has completed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) examinations.
Sector specialisation - Turnaround Situations (General), Manufacturing, Retail
JAMES HENDERSON
James worked in the Investment Banking division at Deutsche Bank before joining EPE LLP. Whilst at Deutsche Bank he worked on a number of M&A transactions and IPOs in the energy, property, retail and gaming sectors, as well as providing corporate broking advice to mandated clients. He also manages the investments in Ryness Electrical and Pharmacy2U. He is currently a non-executive director of Indicia, an integrated marketing services provider and digital marketing agency. James read Modern History at Oxford University and Medicine at Nottingham University.
Sector Specialisation - Healthcare, Support Services, Healthcare
ALEX LESLIE
Alex worked in Healthcare Investment Banking at Piper Jaffray before joining EPE LLP. Whilst at Piper Jaffray he worked on a number of M&A transactions and equity fundraisings within the Biotechnology, Specialty Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology sectors. Alex read Human Biological and Social Sciences at Oxford University and obtained an MPhil in Management from the Judge Business School at Cambridge University.
Sector Specialisation - Healthcare
HIREN PATEL
Hiren is Finance Director at EPIC Private Equity LLP and has worked in the investment management market specialising in medium sized companies for the past 8 years. Before EPE LLP, Hiren was employed at Groupama Asset Management Limited where he was the Group Financial Controller. He also has numerous senior financial positions including EPIC Investment Partners Limited, EEA Fund Management Ltd and ER Property Company Limited. Hiren is a Director of E.H.M Financial Providers Limited and Establishment H.M. Limited
ALASTAIR SEAMAN
Alastair worked at private equity investor and fund management business SVG Capital before joining EPE LLP. Whilst at SVG Capital, he worked on the structuring, development and distribution of new, in-house private equity investment products. Prior to SVG Capital, he gained intern experience at J.P. Morgan Cazenove. Alastair read Classics at Cambridge University.
Sector Specialisation - Financial Services
JOE WILSON
Joe worked as a Strategy and Business Development Manager at Betfair before joining EPE LLP. Whilst at Betfair he lead global planning and forecasting for sports, identifying opportunities for growth in customer segments, geographical regions and new sport categories. Prior to Betfair, Joe worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co., where he worked across a wide range of industries on strategic and operational projects. Joe read Economics and Management at Oxford University.
Sector Specialisation - Media, Retail/Consumer
