Maven makes two new hires to investment team in South West

Maven have made two new appointments to its investment team. Joe Cassidy (based out of our Reading office) will support the sourcing and execution of private company investments across the Thames Valley region as well as aiding Maven's Bristol office in managing the South West Investment Fund, which it manages on behalf of the British Business Bank. Katie has joined our team in Bristol and will solely focus on developing new business for SWIF Maven Equity Finance.

Joe joins Maven from HMT, where he was a Corporate Finance Manager for the past three years. Prior to that, he spent five years with PwC. Katie has moved to Maven from PwC where she was a Senior Associate in its audit function. Both Joe and Katie's experience and expertise will complement Maven's large and highly experienced investment team at a time of continued high investment activity across the region.

“It has been great to welcome both Joe and Katie to the team. Joe is already a well-known face in the Reading deals community, and Katie brings valuable financial expertise from her time at PwC. Together, they enhance our capability and experience across the Reading and Bristol areas. This is another exciting step in the growth of our team in the South, including our ongoing delivery of the South West Investment Fund. I’m sure Joe and Katie will play pivotal roles with us in helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions."

Luke Matthews, Partner

The South West Investment Fund is one of a series of regional funds provided by the British Business Bank, aimed at supporting SMEs with their growth ambitions and supporting the regional economy as part of the UK levelling up goals. SWIF Maven Equity Finance can support earlier stage and established businesses with funding between £150,000 and £5 million. The Fund has backed a number of businesses to date including, Microsoft adoption specialist, Changing Social, sustainable packaging innovator, Kelpi, global wireless solutions provider, Blu Wireless, and healthcare buy and build operator, Covestus.