Profile
I am passionate about supporting ambitious management teams to deliver on their strategic growth plan.
I am very relationship driven, building bonds during the deal process through to exit and beyond.
I love working with management teams helping to formulate and execute their strategy.
As head of the Midlands operation I am focused on the continuing success Palatine have had in the Midlands region and have a particular focus on business services.
I joined Palatine in 2015 to open the Midlands office having previously worked for Lloyds Bank’s Acquisition Finance team, smaller buy-out house Key Capital Partners and Grant Thornton Corporate Finance.
Some of the deals I led included; the investment in Westleigh, the MBO of TTC, Secondary buy-out of CET and the Alliance in Partnership MBO.
Outside of my Palatine role, I held a non-exec director position at St Giles Hospice and enjoy running and going to the gym, with my daughter also keeping me on my toes!
Richard Thomas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Palatine Private Equity LLP
 Palatine Private Equity LLP Investment ManagersFinance Palatine Private Equity LLP (Palatine Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Gary Tipper and Edmund Fazakerley. The firm is headquartered in Manchester. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2015 |
Jessup Bros. Ltd.
 Jessup Bros. Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Jessup Bros. Ltd. is a British UK-based company founded in 1988 by Clive Alan Jessup, who has been the CEO since then. The company specializes in developing and constructing residential properties, including energy-efficient bungalows and apartments, for various clients such as Stafford and Rural Homes and Accord Housing Group. The company has also transformed derelict garage sites into beautifully designed apartments and delivered schemes through the Dudley Construction Framework Agreement. On March 9, 2022, Jessup Bros. was acquired by Palatine Private Equity LLP. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard Thomas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | Director-Back Office Operation | 01/11/2015 |
Key Capital Partners LLP
 Key Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Key Capital Partners LLP (Key Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2015 |
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC
 Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Grant Thornton International Ltd., Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC is a British company that provides financial advisory services. The company is based in London, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Richard Thomas
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Grant Thornton International Ltd., Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC is a British company that provides financial advisory services. The company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Palatine Private Equity LLP
Palatine Private Equity LLP Investment ManagersFinance Palatine Private Equity LLP (Palatine Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Gary Tipper and Edmund Fazakerley. The firm is headquartered in Manchester. | Finance |
Key Capital Partners LLP
Key Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Key Capital Partners LLP (Key Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Jessup Bros. Ltd.
Jessup Bros. Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Jessup Bros. Ltd. is a British UK-based company founded in 1988 by Clive Alan Jessup, who has been the CEO since then. The company specializes in developing and constructing residential properties, including energy-efficient bungalows and apartments, for various clients such as Stafford and Rural Homes and Accord Housing Group. The company has also transformed derelict garage sites into beautifully designed apartments and delivered schemes through the Dudley Construction Framework Agreement. On March 9, 2022, Jessup Bros. was acquired by Palatine Private Equity LLP. | Finance |
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