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Synova
Synova is a pan-European private equity firm that invests across three interconnected sectors: Software & Data, Tech Enabled Services and Financial Services.
Synova
Synova is a pan-European private equity firm that invests across three interconnected sectors: Software & Data, Tech Enabled Services and Financial Services. It partners with founders and managers, bringing sector knowledge and operational support to help companies scale. Since launching in 2007 its performance has generated higher returns for investors than any other UK private equity firm.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Angus Abbott
Portfolio Director
Laura Atterwill
Managing Director
Johnny Battle
M&A Executive
Charlotte Bell-Irving
Executive Assistant
Oli Bevan
Partner
Amarvir Bhullar
Assistant Director
Alex Bowden
Partner
Harry Fitzpatrick
Investment Manager
Sunil Jain
Partner
Erato Kallitsa
Talent Manager
Fatih Karaagac
Investment Manager
Aziz Khan
Fund Accountant
Jihea Kim
Assistant Director
Abhay Lamba
Portfolio Insights Manager
Jonathan Lavers
Investment Director
Max Lawson
Capital Markets Director
Alex Lazare
Director
Lottie Lunn
Front of House & Events
Tom Meacher
Investment Director
Katia Mendonca
Assistant Director
David Menton
Managing Partner
Mike Mullally
Investment Director
Charlie Mundy
Investment Manager
Anuj Neermul
Fund Accountant
Adam Page
Investment Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Synova participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Synova operates as a direct private equity investor, deploying capital through fund structures into portfolio companies rather than committing capital to third-party funds. The firm's model is built around hands-on partnership with management teams after a deal closes, which is difficult to replicate through a fund-of-funds approach.
How does Synova typically source investment opportunities?
Synova's deal flow derives primarily from proprietary relationships with founders, management teams, and sector-specific intermediaries across the UK mid-market. The firm's succession and founder-transition focus means a significant portion of opportunities arrive through personal referrals and long-standing professional networks rather than broad auction processes.
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