Jebran Raashed

Investment Manager

2024 - Current

Investment Associate

2020 - 2024

At Octopus Ventures we invest in the people, the ideas and the industries that will help change the world. Our investment team is built to specialise in the five areas where we see the most potential for growth and innovation: health, fintech, deep tech, consumer and B2B software. Since 2008 we have backed over 130 teams, including Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, Depop and Cazoo. With £1.7 billion under management and investing over £200 million a year, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest and most active venture investors in Europe. We tend to invest from £1 million for Seed to £10 million for Series B with the ability to fund the companies backed right through to IPO.

Board Observer

2022

Board Observer

2022

Board Observer

2021

Board Observer

2021

Board Observer

2020

Board Observer

2020 - 2024

Corporate Finance M&A Associate

2019 - 2020

TMT M&A Associate

Corporate Finance M&A Analyst

2015 - 2019

Corporate Finance M&A Analyst (TMT) • Managing and assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions • Performing financial analysis, strategic business analysis and detailed industry research • Company Valuation: Trading / Transaction Multiples and DCF analysis • Screening and identification of potential buyers • Preparation of marketing materials including pitch books, information memorandums and management presentations • Providing support with business development activities

M&A Summer Analyst

2015 - 2015

Summer Internship Corporate Finance M&A (Industrials and Business Services) • Assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions • Researched and presented a valuation deck using DCF and comparative analysis • Developed in depth knowledge of accounting, capital markets and M&A processes including buy-side and sell-side knowledge

M&A Summer Analyst

2014 - 2014

Summer Internship Corporate Finance M&A (TMT)