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Havisham Group
Havisham Group was established in January 2013 by Lord David Brownlow CVO DL. The firm manages assets originating from the sale of Huntswood, the compliance...
Havisham Group
Havisham Group was established in January 2013 by Lord David Brownlow CVO DL. The firm manages assets originating from the sale of Huntswood, the compliance and recruitment business Brownlow co-created. It operates from Reading as a single-family office with a mandate centered on value creation through targeted investments. The office pursues early-stage deployments via its Mintaka fund and direct structures. Asset classes include venture capital, growth equity, property development and trading assets. Confirmed positions span fintech, consumer and real-estate opportunities. Geographic reach centers on Europe with activity in the United Kingdom and Scotland. Portfolio examples include stakes in Snoop alongside Sir Lloyd Dorfman and Cefinn alongside Samantha Cameron. Deployment totals £25m across 16 founders and eight sectors according to the firm. The team includes Managing Director Ben Rawson. Adjacent holdings comprise Havisham Homes in Berkshire and the Knockroon development in Ayrshire. Lord Brownlow maintains memberships in the Young Presidents' Organisation and the Chief Executives' Organization. The structure ties investment decisions directly to the founder’s operating history in compliance services and his network of co-investors. This produces a hybrid model that combines family capital with selective external partnerships rather than a conventional fund-of-funds approach.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Reading
Corporate office
Reading, United Kingdom
Principals
Lord David Brownlow
Founder
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Havisham Group?
Lord David Brownlow sets the mandate as founder. Ben Rawson serves as Managing Director and executes day-to-day decisions.
How does Havisham Group source proprietary deal flow?
The office draws on Lord Brownlow’s network from Huntswood, Conservative Party circles and YPO membership. Co-investments with figures such as Sir Lloyd Dorfman have produced fintech positions.
Is Havisham Group structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a single-family office. Capital is deployed through the Mintaka fund and direct SPVs rather than external limited-partner commitments.
Does Havisham Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Activity centers on direct co-investments and SPVs. The firm also runs the Mintaka fund for select early-stage opportunities.
What investment stages does Havisham Group typically target?
The office targets startup and early-stage opportunities. Confirmed deployments focus on founders at the initial capital-raise phase.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from Lord David Brownlow’s co-creation and sale of Huntswood, a compliance and recruitment consultancy.
What is Havisham Group’s known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The office has co-invested with named individuals including Sir Lloyd Dorfman in Snoop and Samantha Cameron in Cefinn.
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