Maven strengthens North East team with two new appointments

We are delighted to announce two new appointments to our North East team, further strengthening its investment capability as it continues to support the growth and scale-up ambitions of companies across the region.

Katie joins Maven as an Investment Manager with responsibility for deal origination and execution across the North East of England. Prior to joining Maven, she spent three years in EY’s audit team, where she worked with some of the region’s largest plcs and qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant. A Chemical Engineering graduate, Katie began her career in CPI’s Biotechnology division, where she supported process scale-up and optimisation projects across the AgriFoodTech and pharma sectors.

Niall also joins Maven as an Investment Manager from FRP Corporate Finance, where he advised on a range of mid-market M&A and capital raising transactions across multiple sectors. Prior to this, he held roles at Aspire Technology Solutions, RSM and Deloitte, building broad experience in advising growth businesses and their stakeholders. Having worked in both industry and practice, his background spans deal execution, strategic advisory and supporting management teams through key stages of growth and investment.

Maven supports a substantial and growing number of ambitious businesses as Fund Manager for the British Business Bank’s Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) and Business Durham’s, Finance Durham Fund across their office network in Newcastle, Durham and Middlesbrough.

The two appointments further enhance Maven’s highly experienced investment team, which has a strong and proven track record of backing ambitious, high growth businesses across the North East. The expanded team will continue to work closely with local companies, providing hands-on support, strategic guidance and access to Maven’s wider national network.

“We are delighted to welcome Katie and Niall to Maven. Both bring excellent investment and corporate finance experience and are highly complementary to our existing team. These appointments continue to strengthen our presence in the North East, underpinning our long-term commitment to the region and our confidence in the quality and depth of opportunities available across our thriving ecosystem.”

Michael Vassallo, Partner at Maven

NPIF II - Maven Equity Finance can provide investment of up to £5 million to support ambitious earlier and later stage businesses across the North East of England. If your business, or the business you advise, is looking for an equity investment as a solution to fund future growth, get in touch here > 

The Finance Durham Fund is part of Durham County Councils strategy to deliver economic growth across County Durham by supporting local ambitious and entrepreneurial businesses who need access to the funding they require to grow. The Fund provides flexible equity, debt or mezzanine funding packages from £150,000 to £2 million for early stage and established businesses, investing across all sectors. get in touch here >