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Kester Capital

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Kester Capital is a leading UK mid-market private equity firm.

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GCP Capital Partners

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01.01.2007

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Established in 2007 as Greenhill Capital Partners Europe, Kester Capital is managed by a team of experienced professionals and invests on behalf of blue chip institutional investors. Currently investing its second fund raised in 2013, the firm targets equity investments ranging from £5 to £25 million. Based in London, Kester Capital focuses on UK-based companies operating in healthcare, business services, technology and media, financial services, and niche consumer sectors. With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurial leadership, the firm provides capital to support the growth and development of promising businesses.
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Adam Maidment
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Adam Maidment

Adam is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Kester Capital. He attended the University of Oxford.

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Cameron Crockett
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Cameron Crockett

Cameron joined Kester Capital at its inception in 2007, having previously spent over 5 years at Silverfleet Capital, where he focused on European mid-market buy-outs. Cameron joined Silverfleet Capital from a London based seed capital investment firm. Prior to that, Cameron worked at Deutsche Bank / Bankers Trust in the Leveraged Finance team and at Accenture in the Strategy Consulting team. Cameron graduated from the University of Cape Town with a first class degree in Electrical Engineering. He currently sits on the boards of Briefing Media, Frontier Medical, Garrets International and ShoppingAtHome. Cameron also sits on the Investment Committee of Kester Capital.

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Robert Henderson

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