We are delighted to announce the promotion of Leigh Thomas to Investment Director.

Leigh joined Beech Tree in 2021 and has supported a number of the firm’s investments across its three sectors, including Transparity, Ancoris, Arc Systems, CovertSwarm, Sustainable Energy First, Fourteen IP and Inspiro Learning. He has also worked closely with several portfolio companies and currently sits on the boards of Advanta Wealth and Learnlight.

Commenting on the promotion, Adam Rudd, Managing Partner of Beech Tree Private Equity, said: “Leigh’s promotion is well deserved and recognises his contribution and development since joining the team. This is an exciting time for both Beech Tree and Leigh as we continue to pursue new platform investments and bolt-on acquisitions across the UK in our core sectors.”

Reflecting on the news, Leigh said: “I’m very pleased to have been promoted to Investment Director and would like to thank my colleagues at Beech Tree and the management teams we work with for their support. Beech Tree has built strong momentum over the past 12 months through growth across the existing portfolio and new investments, and I look forward to building on that in the years ahead.”