Michael Holgate

Board Member @ Newmarket Strategy

About

Michael is a Partner with Baird Capital. Based in London, he focuses on sourcing investment opportunities, deal execution, and portfolio management in the Technology & Services sectors. Michael has spent time working across Baird Capital’s London and Chicago offices and has completed transactions in the UK, EU, US, and Asia. Michael has a First Class Masters in Chemistry and is a Chartered Accountant. Prior to joining Baird Capital, Michael spent two years working in the pharmaceutical sector, including time with GSK. Michael then moved into M&A spending five years working in Financial Due Diligence and Corporate Finance, before joining Baird Capital. Michael has significant experience of leading both Buyout and Growth Capital investments. Michael currently sits on the boards of Blue Matter, Freemarket, and JMAN. Previous investments include Crisp, Hopebridge, Prescient, and Vega.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Skill

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Due Diligence

Experience

partner

baird capital

senior associate

pwc

2009-9 - 2012-11 · 3 yrs 3 mos

analytical chemist

gsk

2006-9 - 2007-8 · 1 yr

manager

spectrum corporate finance limited

2013-1 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited is the largest independent corporate finance boutique in the South, focused purely on lead and debt advisory. We work with business owners and management teams, advising them through important transactions at each stage of the business life-cycle, including raising finance, completing acquisitions and planning and executing company sales.