Profile
Mark is the founder and managing director of Merino.
He is responsible for sourcing new investments as well as managing the portfolio.
Prior to founding Merino, Mark worked at EPIC Private Equity and 3i plc.
He read Economics at Cambridge University, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has an MBA from INSEAD Business School.
Mark is married with two girls.
When he is not encouraging his daughters to share his burden of supporting Sunderland football club, he enjoys playing golf and mountain biking.
“It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with everyone involved in Merino.
There are now over 500 people working within Merino-owned companies, and it is an enjoyable adventure every day as we seek to invest and grow our businesses over the long term.”
Mark Colley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Merino Capital LLP
Merino Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Merino Capital invests in small and middle market companies located in the United Kingdom primarily in Midlands or South East regions with an enterprise value of up to GBP 30 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, environmental and technology sectors. It provides financing for corporate disposals, MBOs, buy-ins and retirement sales with an investment size of GBP 5 - 15 million. It also takes majority interest. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2011 |
Former positions of Mark Colley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
EPIC Private Equity Ltd.
EPIC Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance EPIC Private Equity invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on business services, consumer & retail, financial services, industrials and special situations sectors. It participates in seed, early, minority growth, buyout, distressed & turnaround situations, PIPEs and public-to-private transactions with an investment size of up to GBP 30 million. | Private Equity Analyst | 01/09/2011 |
| 3I GROUP PLC | Private Equity Analyst | 01/01/2006 |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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3i Group Plc
3i Group Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an investment company that specializes in private equity and infrastructure | Miscellaneous |
EPIC Private Equity Ltd.
EPIC Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance EPIC Private Equity invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on business services, consumer & retail, financial services, industrials and special situations sectors. It participates in seed, early, minority growth, buyout, distressed & turnaround situations, PIPEs and public-to-private transactions with an investment size of up to GBP 30 million. | Finance |
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
INSEAD
INSEAD Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Merino Capital LLP
Merino Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Merino Capital invests in small and middle market companies located in the United Kingdom primarily in Midlands or South East regions with an enterprise value of up to GBP 30 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, environmental and technology sectors. It provides financing for corporate disposals, MBOs, buy-ins and retirement sales with an investment size of GBP 5 - 15 million. It also takes majority interest. | Finance |
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