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Josh Bean
Non Executive Director at Evolve
Manchester, England
Overview
Josh Bean is an Investor at BGF in Manchester, England, with a background in corporate finance and financial analysis. He has successfully invested in a variety of sectors including AutoTech, Space, Food and Beverage, and Digital Health, showcasing his expertise in identifying and supporting promising startups. With experience at EY and Zeus Capital, Josh has honed his skills in financial analysis and transaction support, contributing to his success in evaluating and investing in companies like Eleven Sports Media and Evolution Aqua.
Work Experience
Investor
2021 - Current
Investing minority (up to 40% ownership) equity capital ranging from £2m to £20m into ambitious UK SMEs.
Non Executive Director
2024
Non Executive Director
2024
Board Observer
2022
Board Observer
2021
Board Observer
2022 - 2024
Board Observer
2021 - 2022
Associate, Investment Banking
2019 - 2021
Associate based in Manchester, advising on a wide range of deal types including Private Equity and Corporate M&A, IPOs, secondary public market raises and ongoing NOMAD support.
Executive - Transaction Support - Transaction Advisory Services
2018 - 2019
Fully qualified Chartered Accountant in the Manchester Transaction Support team, providing transaction due diligence services on sell side, buy side, and refinancing transactions, with experience across a wide range of sectors on both domestic and cross-border deals.
Analyst - Transaction Support - Transaction Advisory Services
2015 - 2018
Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.