Simon Smith

Bio

Has been involved in investment management since 1987 where his experience, unusually, has covered both public and private companies. Before joining Nova in 2005, was chief executive of Springboard plc, a listed venture capital company, where he was responsible for the management of a portfolio focused on management buy-ins and early stage investments in high growth businesses. Had been a director of Albert E Sharp where he had been responsible for starting up and building its unit trust division and managing the top performing UK Smaller Companies Unit Trust which had net assets of £330m.

Career

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	Nova Capital Management Ltd Leading firm in the specialist private equity 'Secondary Direct' market Investment Partner Email: [email protected]
	Downing Corporate Finance Ltd N/A
	Springboard PLC In Liquidation May 2007 Chief Investment Officer (past)