John Handley
Chairman at Eyoto Group Ltd.
Profile
John is an experienced Private Equity practitioner and winner of Midlands Dealmaker Awards four times with Bridgepoint (once) and LDC (three times).
He is a seasoned Non-Executive Director having held numerous board seats in a private equity and independent capacity during the past two decades.
Previously John was a Senior Director of LDC and since leaving LDC in 2005, John has worked on a wide range of SME initiatives as both an Executive and Non-Executive Director as well as supporting the growth of the FDC portfolio.
Interests:
Leapgate charity
Cycling
Cricket
Sports
John Handley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
AXM Venture Capital Ltd.
 AXM Venture Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AXM Venture Capital Ltd (AXM) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in London, UK. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Eyoto Group Ltd.
 Eyoto Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eyoto Group Ltd. develops software that supports optometrists with diagnosis, selling optical products and conducting clinical trials. Its products include diagnosis support system, condition-specific diagnosis and management system, sales acceleration and clinical trials system, domiciliary solutions and consultancy services. The company was founded by Mark Dunne, Thomas Drew and James Wolffsohn in December 2013 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
Frontier Development Capital Ltd.
 Frontier Development Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Frontier Development Capital Ltd. (Frontier Development Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Mercia Asset Management Plc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in West Midlands, United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2017 |
Former positions of John Handley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd.
 Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2005 |
Finance Birmingham Ltd.
 Finance Birmingham Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Finance Birmingham Ltd (Finance Birmingham) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded by Sue Summers with Birmingham City Council in 2010. Headquartered in Birmingham, West Midlands. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Ascension Ventures Ltd.
 Ascension Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ascension Ventures Ltd (Ascension Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jean de Fougerolles and the firm headquartered in London. | Private Equity Analyst | - |
Training of John Handley
| University of Aston | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd.
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd. | Finance |
AXM Venture Capital Ltd.
AXM Venture Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AXM Venture Capital Ltd (AXM) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in London, UK. | Finance |
Eyoto Group Ltd.
Eyoto Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eyoto Group Ltd. develops software that supports optometrists with diagnosis, selling optical products and conducting clinical trials. Its products include diagnosis support system, condition-specific diagnosis and management system, sales acceleration and clinical trials system, domiciliary solutions and consultancy services. The company was founded by Mark Dunne, Thomas Drew and James Wolffsohn in December 2013 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Finance Birmingham Ltd.
Finance Birmingham Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Finance Birmingham Ltd (Finance Birmingham) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded by Sue Summers with Birmingham City Council in 2010. Headquartered in Birmingham, West Midlands. | Finance |
Ascension Ventures Ltd.
Ascension Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ascension Ventures Ltd (Ascension Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jean de Fougerolles and the firm headquartered in London. | Finance |
Frontier Development Capital Ltd.
Frontier Development Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Frontier Development Capital Ltd. (Frontier Development Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Mercia Asset Management Plc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in West Midlands, United Kingdom. | Finance |
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