Mr Paul Marson-Smith

KANDO id: 11947

Bio

Has been Managing Partner of Gresham since 1998 and has overseen the recruitment of a first class team and the development of Gresham into the leading regionally based private equity firm in the UK with a network of offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester and most recently Bristol. Leads Gresham’s fundraising drive, most recently successfully raising £350m Gresham 4 from a group of world-class investors. Also led Gresham’s own Management Buyout from Zurich Financial Services in 2003 – invaluable experience which he shares with the managers Gresham is backing in their own MBOs. Has worked in private equity for over 20 years, previously at 3i where, most significantly, he completed the MBO of Morse Computers which he believes became 3i’s largest ever capital gain at the time. Prior to that, worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers both in London and overseas. Has also lectured for the BVCA. Graduate of Thames Business School.

Education