10:00AM - 10:30AM: Maven VCT

Speakers: Ewan MacKinnon  (Maven Capital Partners)

Ewan joined Maven in September 2009 and is based in our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. He is responsible for new Private Equity investments across Scotland and North East England and is a member of the Maven Investment Committee. Ewan has over 15 years’ experience in private equity and corporate finance having previously worked in Johnston Carmichael’s corporate finance team before joining Maven. Ewan also has industry experience, having been managing director of MacKinnons of Dyce Limited, a specialist retail business which was sold to a FTSE 250 listed company. He has a first-class honours degree from the Aberdeen Business School and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

10:35AM - 11:05AM: Pembroke VCT

Speakers:

Andrew Wolfson is CEO and is responsible for executing the firm’s strategy, leading the investment team, deal origination and supporting portfolio companies. Andrew sits on the board of a number of Pembroke’s investments. Andrew is also chairman of Benesco Charity Limited, The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust and MiSST (Music in Secondary Schools Trust).

11:10AM - 11:40AM: Unicorn VCT & IHT

Speakers: Alex Game  (Unicorn Asset Management), Chris Hutchinson  (Unicorn Asset Management)

Alex joined Unicorn in 2014 and is co-manager of the Unicorn UK Growth fund, AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service and assistant manager for the Unicorn UK Smaller companies fund as well as collaborating with the Investment team across the OEIC, AIM VCT and managed accounts. As ESG Officer Alex has led the development of Unicorn’s approach to responsible investing, having previously worked as a Client Advisor at Stanhope Capital with a focus on Charity clients. Alex graduated from Durham University in 2010. Chris has been the lead manager of Unicorn AIM VCT since joining Unicorn in 2005 and is also co-manager of the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service and the Unicorn Outstanding British Companies Fund. Chris brings with him over 25 years’ experience of UK Equity Investing and works closely with the Investment team across the OEIC and managed accounts.

11:45AM - 12:15PM: Edition VCT & EIS

Speakers:

Harry has over 15 years’ experience in the leisure sector. In 2011, he joined boutique asset manager Ingenious becoming a Senior Investment Manager in their Live Entertainment Team. At Ingenious, he was responsible for working across several investment funds including several Venture Capital Trusts with a focus on leisure assets. During his time at Ingenious, he also developed and launched several investment products aimed at the retail market, including EIS products which raised more than £25m, and was Head of Investments and Acquisitions for Impresario Festivals plc until the sale of the business to media group Global for more than £28m.  He set up Edition alongside the other Edition Partners in 2015. At Edition, he has overseen the development of Edition EIS and Edition Capital Projects, which have raised over £50m between them. He also was appointed as Strategic Advisor to Superstruct Entertainment (a Providence Equity backed company) from 2017 to 2020 as they made their first acquisitions including Sziget Cultural Management (Hungary) and elrow (Spain). In total, Harry has overseen deals in excess of £220m across the UK and Europe. He sits on the board of a number of Edition’s investee companies including WatchHouse Coffee, Borrow A Boat and Tailwise.  Harry is a member of the Edition Investment Committee.

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