Company

History

London-based since 1996, Albion combines longevity and agility across market cycles with long-term capital and scale-up know-how to deliver venture breakthroughs.

1996

The launch of our first retail venture capital trust (VCT)

2001

Launch of Albion Technology & General VCT

2004

Albion's first 10x returns - Booking.com

2009

Spin-out from Close Brothers to become independent venture capital firm

2015

Launch of care home strategy with Albion Community Care (ACC)

2016

£500m in AUM & launch of university strategy with UCL

2017

Launch of renewable strategy with Albion Community Power (ACP)

2019

Launch of Albion Real Assets Fund (ARAF)

2022

Launch of Albion Growth Opportunities strategy (AGOL)

2023

£1bn in AUM

Our Team

At Albion we believe in the power of human connection. Since our formation, we have fostered a culture that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed.

  • Partners
  • Investment
  • Platform
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Compliance
  • Operations

Partners

Patrick Reeve

Chairman

Will Fraser-Allen

Managing Partner

Andrew Elder

Deputy Managing Partner

Vikash Hansrani

Operations Partner

Adam Chirkowski

Partner

Cat McDonald

Partner

Christoph Ruedig

Partner

David Grimm

Partner

David Gudgin

Partner

Ed Lascelles

Partner

Emil Gigov

Partner

Jane Reddin

Partner

Jay Wilson

Partner

Marco Yu

Partner

Nadine Torbey

Partner

Paul Lehair

Partner

Robert Whitby-Smith

Partner

Simon Goldman

Partner

Investment

Adam Chirkowski

Partner

Andrew Elder

Deputy Managing Partner

Cat McDonald

Partner

Christoph Ruedig

Partner

David Grimm

Partner

Ed Lascelles

Partner

Emil Gigov

Partner

Jay Wilson

Partner

Kibriya Rahman

Investment Manager

Leigh Brody

Investment Manager

Marco Yu

Partner

Molly Gilmartin

Investment Director

Nadine Torbey

Partner

Paul Lehair

Partner

Robert Whitby-Smith

Partner

Sebastian Hunte

Investment Manager

Simon Goldman

Partner

Tanel Ozdemir

Investment Manager

Valerie Aelbrecht

Investment Manager

James Bailey-House

Asset Manager

Platform

Gita Kler

Platform Data Lead

Jane Reddin

Partner

Janie Links

Operating Partner

Julian Johnson

Operating Partner

Lauren Apostolidis

Platform Director

Sales & Marketing

Agnese Palermo

Senior Marketing Associate

Bryony Butler

Business Development Manager

Christina Theilgaard

Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising

Katya Pogudina

Head of Marketing

Le Van Ta

Senior Marketing Manager

Sarah Fitton

Shareholder Liaison Officer

Stuart Mant

Head of Business Development

Compliance

Linda Roberson

Head of Compliance

Nora Stiebel

Senior Compliance Manager

Operations

Annie Seigel

Senior Finance Manager

Chloe Sinclair

Executive Assistant

Daniel Galvin

Finance Manager

Laura Flynn

Fund Accountant

Lauren Donohue

Office Manager

Melissa Clark

Account Assistant

Mike Garret

Head of finance ACP

Natasha Lloyd

Senior Finance Manager

Paul Merchez

IT Support

Peter Balcombe

Finance & Company Secretary Manager

Roberta McKay

Receptionist

Sajni Shah

Finance Manager

Sakina Windeatt

Office Manager

Stuart Watt

Head of Fund Finance

Tanya Middleton

Account Assistant

Therese McCloy-Glenholme

Finance Manager

Vicki Caplan

Finance Manager

What Drives Us

Albion's value creation is deep-rooted in our know-how, thematic approach and a united team, many of whom have been doing this for decades.

Know-how

Our constant thirst for knowledge translates into experience and specialism that drives real outcomes for our stakeholders.

Bold Ambitions

Our united team believes that what each of us do matters; to our investors, our portfolio companies and our personal growth.

Human Connection

Humility and strong ethics always feature in our interactions with everyone. It's why people want to stay, partner and invest with us.

Environment, Social & Governance (ESG)

We are firm believers that sustainability is paramount to long-term success. ESG is embedded across all areas of our business and investment process.

Build sustainably

Recognising that the most successful businesses are those that prioritise sustainability, Albion is committed to driving change and constantly evolving our practices.

Invest responsibly

ESG considerations are entrenched in our investment process and internal operations to create lasting value for all stakeholders.

Contribute positively

We’re always motivated to do better through involvement with external initiatives devoted to driving new industry standards and societal outcomes.

Download our 2024 annual ESG report.

Statements & Policies

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Diversity & Inclusion

Shareholder Engagement

Charity partners

We are proud to collaborate with charitable partners that align with our values to help drive real social impact.

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