Profile
Karen Mary Brade is currently Chairman at Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc since 2019.
Non-Executive Director at HeiQ Materials AG and HeiQ Ltd. since 2020.
Non-Executive Director at Augmentum Fintech PLC since 2018.
Director at Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. since 2007.
General Partner at Spark+ Africa Fund.
Formerly Chairman at abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc from 2018 to 2023.
Independent Non-Executive Director at Albion Crown VCT Plc from 2011 to 2019.
Director at Actis, Inc., CP2 VCT Plc, CP1 VCT Plc, and Auctus Growth PLC.
Independent Non-Executive Director at DRI Healthcare Plc from 2019 to 2020.
Investment Principal at British International Investment Plc from 1994 to 2004 and at BII Group Ltd.
Karen Brade active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE POSITIVE CHANGE INVEST | Chairman | 22/01/2019 |
| AUGMENTU | Director/Board Member | 12/02/2018 |
| HEIQ PLC | Director/Board Member | 07/12/2020 |
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd.
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides primary educational services | Director/Board Member | 25/06/2007 |
HeiQ Materials AG
HeiQ Materials AG TextilesProcess Industries Develops and manufactures antimicrobial silver and sustainable textile effects | Director/Board Member | 07/12/2020 |
Spark+ Africa Fund
Spark+ Africa Fund Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Karen Brade
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ABRDN JAPAN INVESTMENT TRUST | Chairman | 01/01/2023 |
DRI Healthcare Plc
DRI Healthcare Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Director/Board Member | 15/10/2020 |
| ALBION CROWN VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2019 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
British International Investment Plc
British International Investment Plc Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc
Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc
abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Albion Crown VCT Plc
Albion Crown VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
BII Group Ltd.
BII Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BII Group invests in private equity funds and companies located in Africa, Asia, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 5.2 billion. | Finance |
Actis, Inc. | |
HeiQ Materials AG
HeiQ Materials AG TextilesProcess Industries Develops and manufactures antimicrobial silver and sustainable textile effects | Process Industries |
CP2 VCT Plc
CP2 VCT Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
CP1 VCT Plc
CP1 VCT Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Auctus Growth PLC
Auctus Growth PLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company | Finance |
Augmentum Fintech PLC
Augmentum Fintech PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Miscellaneous |
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd.
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides primary educational services | Consumer Services |
DRI Healthcare Plc
DRI Healthcare Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
HeiQ Plc
HeiQ Plc TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures antimicrobial fabrics and other specialty materials | Process Industries |
Spark+ Africa Fund
Spark+ Africa Fund Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
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