People

Angus joined Synova having previously been Head of Corporate Development & M&A for a PE-backed payments business. He has experience working with growth companies, having helped establish a strategic growth and investment team for Barclays Bank. Prior to this, he worked in M&A advisory at Rothschild & Co and Gleacher Shacklock. Angus holds an MEng in General Engineering from Durham University.

Laura joined Synova in 2024 and has overall responsibility for supporting the talent agendas of our portfolio companies including executive hiring and organisational design. Laura was previously at Fidelity where she helped to build their strategic investment arm and supported a range of high-growth, founder-led portfolio companies with their people strategies. Laura’s early career was at Spencer Stuart, the global executive search firm. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2007 and is a Meyler Campbell accredited executive coach.

Johnny joined Synova in 2024 from EY, where he worked in the private equity Financial Due Diligence team and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc in Economics.

Charlotte was previously at Savills for 4 years before joining Synova in November 2021 as an Executive Assistant. Charlotte provides support for the Managing Partners. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in French. 

Oli joined Synova as a Partner in 2023. He has nearly 20 years’ experience of investing in and supporting UK mid-market businesses. Prior to Synova, Oli was a Partner at Dunedin and led Waterland’s UK business. He started his career in management consulting, before spending two years in industry. Oli is a Non-Executive Director of Mecsia, Bishop Fleming and Avendis and co-leads Synova’s strategy in the Tech Enabled Services sector.

Amarvir joined Synova in 2025. Prior to this, he spent over six years at Montagu Private Equity, where he worked on several platform investments across Europe and the US. He began his career at Bain & Company, advising corporate and private equity clients on strategy, M&A and performance improvement. Amarvir is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Statistics from UCL and a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford.

Alex joined Synova during 2011. He has over 17 years’ experience of successfully investing in and supporting UK mid-market companies. Prior to joining Synova, Alex spent a number of years at Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) and 3i plc investing in businesses across the UK. Alex is a Non-Executive Director of Pacifica, Orbis Protect, Fairstone, Unity5 and Mecsia and oversees Synova’s strategy in the Tech Enabled Services sector.

Harry joined Synova in 2021. He focuses on new investments and supporting portfolio companies within the Tech-Enabled Services sector, and has specific expertise in property services. Prior to joining Synova, Harry started his career as a Global Markets Analyst at Goldman Sachs. He holds an MChem from the University of Oxford.

Sunil joined in 2019 and has over 20 years’ experience of investing in growth companies and supporting financial services companies. He has served on 15 investee company Boards and has experience across the Financial Services, FinTech and Tech Enabled Services sectors. He holds a MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and has also studied at MIT. Sunil is a Non-Executive Director of DM Financial, 3173 and Synectics Solutions.

Erato joined Synova in 2024 as Talent Researcher to support the coordination of the talent agendas of Synova’s portfolio companies. Erato was previously at Blackwood Group where she focused on hiring Private Equity executives across levels. She holds a degree in Law, having graduated from the University of Bristol.

Fatih joined Synova as an Investment Executive in 2024. Before joining, he spent four years at Jefferies in London and Frankfurt working in M&A advisory. Fatih holds an MSc in Finance & Investments from Rotterdam School of Management and a BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Hannover.

Aziz joined Synova in March 2026 as a Fund Accountant. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Langham Hall where he managed a portfolio of real estate funds. Aziz is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant with over ten years of experience in financial reporting, fund operations, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance.

Jihea joined Synova in 2024 and is responsible for driving sustainability-led value creation across the firm and its portfolio companies as part of Synova’s responsible investing strategy. Prior to joining Synova, Jihea was part of Bridgepoint’s private equity ESG team and previously worked at PwC as a Sustainability and Climate Change consultant. She graduated from The London School of Economics in 2016 and Warwick Business School in 2017.

Abhay joined Synova in 2026 and is responsible for using data and analytics to enhance portfolio performance and support value creation. Previously, he worked at Permira in Portfolio Reporting and Valuations, where he led the technology sector, and at New Zealand Green Investment Finance. He began his career at EY in Transactions and Corporate Finance. Abhay is a Chartered Accountant and holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from the University of Auckland.

Jonathan leads Synova’s origination function. In this role, he has overall responsibility for sourcing new investment opportunities, as well as overseeing our thematic research efforts into various sub-sectors. His primary sector focus is in Software & Data and Tech Enabled Services. He previously worked at the global organisational consulting firm, Korn Ferry, and began his career at Skillcapital, a boutique advisory firm to the private equity industry. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 2011.

Max is a Director in the Capital Markets team at Synova, having joined in 2026. He brings over 15 years of experience in financing and capital markets. Prior to joining Synova, Max held capital markets roles at Partners Group and Montagu Private Equity, where he focused on structuring and executing debt financings. Max holds a first-class BA (Hons) from the University of Bristol and is a Chartered Accountant.

Alex joined Synova in 2026 and is responsible for partnering with our portfolio companies on the development and execution of their value creation plans. Prior to joining, Alex was Group Transformation Director at The Citation Group (a portfolio company of Hg and KKR), and Director of Portfolio Value Creation at Montagu Private Equity. Alex holds a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Oxford.

Lottie joined Synova in May 2025 as Front of House & Events Coordinator, bringing with her a diverse background in both recruitment and events management. Prior to this, she studied English Literature at the University of East Anglia.

Tom joined Synova in 2023 and has 15 years of investment and operational experience. Prior to joining Synova, he co-founded a FinTech in London having previously worked at Bain Capital where he focused on Financial Services private equity investments. He started his career as a member of the Private Equity Group at Goldman Sachs working in both London & New York. He holds an BA in Mathematics from the University of Oxford.

Katia joined the Synova team in 2021. Prior to joining, Katia worked as an Investment Executive at Mobeus Equity Partners where she focussed on growth-stage technology investments, having started her career at venture-backed Fintech, Cleo AI. Katia holds a BA in History from University College London.

David co-founded Synova in 2007 and has since become a leading voice in the private equity industry. With early experience advising a prominent European family investment office, he now leads Synova’s Financial Services and FinTech team. Over the years, David has been recognised with numerous industry awards, reflecting his track record of partnering with exceptional growth businesses. He enjoys working closely with founders and managers to help them achieve their ambitions; he currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at DM Financial, 3173, and JMG Group.

Mike Mullally joined Synova as an Investment Manager from Alantra (formerly Catalyst Corporate Finance), where he spent three years focused on mid-market M&A transactions across a variety of sectors. Mike qualified as a Chartered Accountant with EY and holds a MEng in Civil Engineering from Loughborough University.

Charlie joined Synova in 2023 as an Origination & Research Executive in the Software and Data team. Prior to joining, Charlie worked as a strategy consultant at Armstrong, focusing on Pan-European mid-market Software and Technology Services companies, having started his career at Analysys Mason. Charlie holds an MA in Economics from the University of St Andrews.

Anuj joined Synova in January 2025 as a Fund Accountant. Prior to joining, Anuj worked at IQEQ for 3 years where he managed a portfolio of Private Equity funds. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over ten years of experience in auditing, financial reporting, taxation, and payroll. He graduated from Brunel University with a degree in Finance and Accounting.

Adam joined Synova as an Investment Manager from GP Bullhound, a tech focussed investment bank, where he spent several years advising on M&A and fundraising transactions with a focus on software and tech-enabled services. Prior to this, Adam qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte and is a graduate from the University of Exeter.

Jonas joined Synova in 2025 as a Managing Director in the Financial Services team. He has over 15 years’ experience of successfully partnering with European Fintech and Financial Services companies, joining Synova from Astorg, having previously worked at Hg and Silver Lake Partners. Jonas is Swedish and studied at Stockholm School of Economics.

Philip is an experienced investor into technology companies. Prior to co-founding Synova in 2007, Philip worked at Phoenix Equity Partners. Prior to this, he advised some of the UK's leading mid-market technology companies whilst working at UBS and Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. Philip is a Non-Executive Director of Expana, NEG and Synectics Solutions. Philip Chairs Synova's Investment Committee and leads the Software & Data sector.

Daniel is CFO and a Managing Partner. He has responsibility for the firm’s operations. Prior to joining, Daniel spent four years at Zouk Capital, a private equity and infrastructure fund manager, where he served as Finance Manager & Head of Compliance. He previously worked at Samena Capital and Man Group Plc, both investment managers. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst and Young, where he spent five years in the investment management team.

With over a decade of experience, Chris partners with management teams to scale Technology and Tech-Enabled Services platforms and currently serves on the boards of Mecsia, Unity5, and Avendis. He began his career in investment banking at Torch Partners and EY, advising high-growth B2B SaaS and infrastructure firms on M&A and fundraising, before joining Horizon Capital to focus on tech-enabled buy-and-build investments. Chris is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the University of Nottingham.

Ben is responsible for Synova’s Portfolio and Value Creation teams. He is also a member of Synova’s Risk and Compliance committee as well as its Responsible Investing committee. Ben joined Synova in 2020 and has over 20 years’ experience successfully investing in mid-market companies and leading value creation in growth equity investments in the UK and Europe. Ben is a non-executive director of Learnlight, Orbis and Pacifica.

Aidan joined Synova as an Investment Manager in 2025. Prior to joining, Aidan worked as a Vice President at Leonis Partners, a New York-based technology-focused investment bank. Over the past seven years, he has advised on mid-market M&A and fundraising transactions across tech-enabled services and software. He began his career as an Analyst at J.P. Morgan after graduating from the University of Leicester in 2016.

Molly joined Synova in October 2024 as a Team Assistant. Prior to joining, Molly worked in Major Donor fundraising at Shelter. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History.

Zac joined Synova in 2013, where he co-leads the Software & Data team and sits on the Investment Committee. He previously specialized in technology M&A and fundraising at Alantra and PwC, working with private equity and owner-managed businesses. A qualified Chartered Accountant with a Masters in Software Engineering, Zac currently serves on the boards of Klearcom, Expana, Kinexio, and Oakland, having previously supported Tonic Games Group and 4Ways Diagnostics.

Majid joined Synova in 2014. Prior to joining Synova, he worked at IQ-EQ (formerly Augentius), where he was responsible for managing a portfolio of private equity funds. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over twenty-two years of experience in financial reporting and fund accounting, with extensive experience supporting private equity fund structures, operations, and investor reporting.

Thomas is a Partner at Synova, focusing on investments in software and data businesses. He partners with management teams to support growth and international expansion, particularly into the US market. Thomas is a Non-Executive Director of Synectics Solutions and National Education Group. His previous board roles and investments include Avantra, Tonic Games Group and Expana. Prior to joining Synova in 2017, Thomas was an investor at Summit Partners and Volition Capital. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

Ellie joined Synova in February 2024 as Team Assistant providing support to the Value Creation and wider Synova teams. Prior to joining, Ellie was a Personal Assistant at the University of Warwick.