Steve has been a direct private equity investor since 1997. He Joined Hollyport in December 2013 and is now a Senior Partner and Head of GP-led solutions.
Having trained as an accountant, Steve worked at SBC Warburg for 7 years before joining 3i in 1997. Steve has extensive geographic experience having led investments across Europe and North America and directly overseen investments in Asia. Having led 3i’s UK Private Equity business he became a founding Partner of 3i Growth Capital, chaired the Investment Committee and was responsible for leading 3i’s first ever Growth Capital fundraising of €1.2billion.
Steve holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. Outside of work, Steve particularly enjoys tennis, skiing, golf and cooking. He is also working on his ability to burn up the dance floor with salsa dancing lessons.
John is Partner and Chief Executive Officer, based in the London office.
John was a co-founder of Hollyport in 2006 and has led its growth from $10m under management at the outset to $5bn today. He is responsible for the strategic evolution of the firm and, as chair of the Investment Committee, oversees all of its investment activities. He has a strong belief in supporting the development of everyone in the business to achieve their full potential, reflected in the fact that the majority of current partners joined Hollyport as junior recruits.
John has been a private equity investor since 1987, initially as a direct investor at 3i, where he was a Director within the London investment team with responsibility for mid-market buyout and growth capital investments. John holds an honours degree in Engineering from University College London.
John is a keen cook and enjoys visiting many of the excellent restaurants that London has to offer with his wife and, occasionally, his three children. He is a frustrated golfer who still believes that improvement would be possible if he could just find the time.
