Simon Thelwall Jones

Chief Financial Officer

2023 - Current

Owner

2006

Platinum Capital Partners LLP is a niche advisory consultancy business set up to provide both “buy-side” and “sell- side” and fund-raising corporate finance advice to SME business managers and owners and to assist Family Offices, High Net Worth Individuals and Venture Capital Fund Managers with the execution of investments and the realisation of value from their portfolio companies.

Venture Partner

2022 - 2023

Director of Technology Ventures

2019 - 2021

Development Bank of Wales (“DBW”) is a Regional Development Bank with c. £2.0bn of funds under management. The Technology Ventures Team is recognised (by Beauhurst) as one of the Top 5 Institutional UK Technology Investors by volume. During my tenure the Technology Ventures Team invested £26m in 81 companies with a total transaction value of £93m. Total AUM exceeded £100m.

Investment Director

2016 - 2019

Responsible for executing MSIF's larger loan and equity investments.

Investment Director

2002 - 2006

Client Services Director Private Equity West Midlands

2000 - 2001

Head of Group Planning & Development (Global M&A and Strategy)

1997 - 2000

Corporate Finance Manager

1990 - 1996