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Rockpool is a private company investment firm based in London. It sources investments for its network of very high net worth individuals, many of whom are successful entrepreneurs. The firm’s mission is to make private company investing as accessible as the stockmarket, helping private individuals to profit from the growth of some of the UK’s best private companies.
Rockpool combines the personal service of an investor network, which offers direct access to individual investments, with the scale and delivery capability of portfolio-building services, which attract committed funds from a wider base of investors.
Rockpool sources potential deals from the team’s wide contact base and from the Rockpool Network. Many of the Rockpool Network members are successful entrepreneurs, whose profile and contact networks attract companies that are looking for financing.
Investment decisions are made by the investment committee, which includes Matt Taylor, Andrew Green (Head of Investment), Alan Armstrong and Roger Kendrick. Roger is an independent member, who also provides strategic guidance to the business.
Rockpool typically takes a pro-active role in investee companies’ development, particularly for those within its exciting growth strategy. It will have the right to appoint a director, working closely with executive management to ensure that business strategy and exit planning are managed in line with shareholder interests.
Matt Taylor has 21 years’ private equity experience and has worked in banking and corporate finance for 3i, Morgan Stanley International and IKB Deutsche Industrie-bank. Matt was a senior partner of Foresight for 11 years.
Andrew Green has an 18 year track record in fund management and company finance, including roles with Morley Fund Management and SG Asset Management.
Alan Armstrong spent 12 years in private equity, becoming a director within NatWest Equity Partners. With backing from Electra Partners, he bought into a £25 million apparel group, transforming it into a profitable brand-led business.
Roger Kendrick built up Dramgate, an offshore ship owning company, over 10 years, achieving a highly profitable exit in 1998. Since then, Roger has invested in a wide range of companies across manufacturing, services, property and high technology sectors
An investor qualifies as an High Net Worth investor if they have
(a) An annual income to the value of £100,000 or more;
(b) Net assets to the value of £250,000 or more. Net assets for these purposes do not include:
(i) the property which is their primary residence or any loan secured on that residence;
(ii) any rights under a qualifying contract of insurance within the meaning of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001; or
(iii) any benefits (in the form of pensions or otherwise) which are payable on the termination of their service or death or retirement and to which they are or (or their dependants are), or may be, entitled.
An investor qualifies as ar Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor if at least one of the following applies:
a) they are a member of a network or syndicate of business angels and have been so for at least the last six months prior to the date below
b) they have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below
c) they are working, or have worked in the two years prior to the date below, in a professional capacity in the private equity sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium sized enterprises
d) they are currently, or have been in the two years prior to the date, below a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million