Partner, European Development Fund

Alex joined Silverfleet in 2017, and is jointly responsible with David MacKenzie for Silverfleet’s investment activities in the lower mid-market, including sitting as a Non-Executive on the Boards of STAXS, TrustQuay and OneStock.

Alex started his private equity career in 1997, initially at 3i before moving to Barclays and a family office. In his ten years with Barclays' lower mid-market private equity investment division, he was latterly Co-Head of the business which managed more than 40 investments in the UK lower mid-market. Prior to 3i, Alex started his career in the audit and corporate restructuring departments of PwC.

Alex is a Chartered Accountant and has a degree in Engineering from Durham University.

Alex has an eclectic mix of interests, embracing motorcycles, coaching kids rugby, hobby farming (sheep, pigs and hens), as well as mountain hiking.