Our Team

Alex co-founded Chiltern Capital. He has a background in strategic, financial and operational management, having previously been a COO and CFO, and has led a management buy-in with backing from private equity. Prior to this he was CFO of an AIM listed training company, creating value through a combination of organic growth and targeted acquisition, prior to leading its successful sale to Pearson.

He has extensive experience of working with entrepreneurs and teams to grow and develop their businesses.

Alex qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC.

He has a keen interest in food (cooking and eating), and a love of the outdoors.

Tel: 0203 637 5622
Email: alex.sheffield@chilterncapital.co.uk

Tom co-founded Chiltern Capital with Alex Sheffield in 2015 and is a member of the Investment Committee. Tom focuses on developing the firm’s origination activities and completing new investments and has been significantly involved in all of the firms deals to date. He has extensive experience in the business services and technology sectors.

Prior to Chiltern Capital, Tom was a director at Livingstone Partners.

Tom is an avid follower of Gloucester Rugby Club.

Tel: 0203 637 5623
Email: tom.phipps@chilterncapital.co.uk

Ryan has been involved in private equity for more than two decades. Most recently, he founded International Schools Partnership (ISP) with private equity backing, and is currently Chairman. Ryan is also Chairman of Phenna Group, an international buy and build in testing, inspection, certification and compliance. Prior to ISP and Phenna, Ryan was CEO of World Class Learning. Based on his experience as Chairman of Schools Standards and Performance for disadvantaged state schools, he has written three respected national policy papers on educational disadvantage and children in care.

He was previously a founder and Managing Partner of Sovereign Capital.

He is a long-suffering fan of Newcastle United Football Club and in his spare time is a keen scuba diver and skier.

Email: ryan.robson@chilterncapital.co.uk

Andrew joined Chiltern Capital in 2021 as a partner. He focuses on supporting portfolio companies, generating and protecting shareholder value, monitoring performance and exit planning. He has extensive experience working with management teams to help them achieve their strategic goals and grow their businesses, having spent 14 years at Maven Capital Partners as a portfolio director.

Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC.

Outside of the office Andrew enjoys playing golf, watching rugby and football and running around after his young family.

Mob: + 44 (0)7747 021 165
Email: andrew.symmonds@chilterncapital.co.uk

Ed originates and leads new investments and is a member of the Investment Committee. Ed joined Chiltern in 2019 after spending eight years at Endless LLP where he focused on transformational investments across a range of sectors, including business services, technology, engineering and industrials in the UK and overseas. Prior to Endless, Ed qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG.

Outside of work, Ed’s life currently revolves around the chaos of his young family. His interests include keeping fit, all things sporty and supporting Wasps RFC.

Tel: 0203 637 5627
Email: ed.ransome@chilterncapital.co.uk

Philip has been involved in private equity for twenty years.  He was a partner at Kelso Place Asset Management, where he was instrumental in developing the firm into one of the UK’s leading special situations investors with a focus on turnarounds and other complex situations. Philip also had a stint at LDC, where he focused on mainstream lower mid-market investments.

Philip qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte, following which he held various M&A and operational roles in large corporates.

Away from the office Philip spends his spare time cycling, skiing and attempting to keep up with his children in a myriad of outdoor activities.

Email: philip.weston@chilterncapital.co.uk

David joined Chiltern Capital in 2019. He was previously an Associate Director at Downing LLP where he focused on early stage growth capital investing across a range of sectors.

Prior to Downing, David was a Manager in the Corporate Finance team at PwC in London where he advised on transactions in the retail, financial services, industrial and technology sectors. He also spent three years within the PwC Assurance practice where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Outside of work, David played National League rugby for Barnes RFC for 10 years before calling time due to injury (and to spend time lowering his golf handicap). David is a keen cyclist, skier and enjoys most other outdoor pursuits.

Tel: 203 637 5621
Email: david.butler@chilterncapital.co.uk

Ali was previously an Investment Manager at Horizon Capital where he focused on originating and investing in B2B technology and Business Service companies, as well as supporting portfolio companies in delivering their growth strategies.

Ali started his career at KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Account whilst working in the mid-market Audit and Corporate Finance teams.

Away from the office, Ali enjoys playing squash and golf as well as trying to grow vegetables.

Tel: 203 637 5629
Email: alistair.gray@chilterncapital.co.uk

Ben joined Chiltern Capital in 2019. He was previously a Manager within Transaction Services at PwC, focusing on mid-market deals across several sectors including business services and consumer products.

Ben qualified as a Chartered Accountant within PwC’s Assurance practice.

Away from the office, Ben enjoys all things active. He is an avid rugby player and more recently a novice triathlete and marathon runner.

Tel: 203 637 5624
Email: ben.robinson@chilterncapital.co.uk

Joe was previously a Director at a private family office, where he led European lower-mid market deals across a variety of sectors including TMT, Business Services and Healthcare, as well as acting as a non-executive director for investee companies.

Joe started his career at KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in TMT Audit, before spending three years in the mid-market Transaction Services department, managing financial due diligence engagements primarily for UK Private Equity houses.

Outside of work, Joe is a keen sportsman playing club hockey and golf. When not playing sport, Joe enjoys getting out into the countryside to walk Fitz, his Greek rescue dog.

Tel: 0203 637 5626
Email: joe.bennett@chilterncapital.co.uk

Matthew joined Chiltern Capital in 2020. He is responsible for originating new investments for the fund and working closely with our portfolio companies to implement their buy-and-build strategies.

Prior to Chiltern, he was previously an Executive at August Equity where he was responsible for sourcing investments in the lower mid-market across Business Services and TMT sectors, as well as supporting portfolio companies with their acquisitive growth strategies.

Matthew started his career at KPMG where he worked with entrepreneurs in the Mergers & Acquisitions team, originating and executing transactions in the lower mid-market across a number of sectors.

Outside of the office Matthew is a keen sportsman playing club rugby and golf. When not playing sport, Matthew enjoys cooking up a storm.

Tel: +44 (0)203 637 5620
Email: matthew.holmes@chilterncapital.co.uk

Laura joined Chiltern at the start of 2021. Previously she was a Director at Jamieson Corporate Finance, where she spent five years advising Management teams in private equity backed transactions, working with companies across a range of sectors, geographies and sizes. She also worked with a number of ongoing clients assisting with M&A bolt-ons.

Laura is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA Charterholder).

Away from the office, Laura is keen sportswoman, and enjoys playing and watching most sports; including tennis, surfing, golf and rugby. Laura is also a season ticket holder at Chelsea Women FC.

Tel: ++44 (0)7970 467 630
Email: laura.yell@chilterncapital.co.uk

Zerxis joined Chiltern Capital in April 2021 from Tenzing PE, where he assisted the investment team on deals and portfolio work primarily in the software and business services sectors. Prior to that, he interned with AGIC Capital, where he focused on the industrials sector across Europe.

Zerxis holds an MBA from London Business School (where he graduated on the Dean’s List, with Distinction) and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte. Prior to the MBA, Zerxis spent five years in Deloitte’s M&A Transactions Services practice.

Away from the office, Zerxis loves football, Formula 1 and cricket (in that order) and can talk for hours on cars and the latest consumer tech.

Tel: +44 (0) 203 637 5620  

Email: zerxis.billimoria@chilterncapital.co.uk