Sumeet Pillai

Investment Director

Sumeet has a background in VC, investment banking, and corporate development, partnering with companies and investors throughout the growth lifecycle - from early and mid-stage growth, to publicly listed companies.

He is experienced across the buy side and sell side, having previously held roles in Equity Capital Markets at Lloyds Banking Group, corporate development at Tata Capital Europe; and VC at Earlsfield Capital and New End Associates.

Sumeet's expertise includes cross border M&A, Capital Raising, and Strategic Advisory Technology sector expertise spanning Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, RetailTech, and the PropTech sectors. He's a specialist in supporting fast-growth companies.

His recent transactions include: Growth equity financing for a DACH mobility subscription business; Series B for Drover, the UK's largest car sharing platform and subsequent sale to NYSE-listed Cazoo; PropTech SaaS platform Office App sale to US competitor HqO.

Sumeet is a CFA Charterholder and has a Bachelor in Finance from University of Wollongong, Australia.

Outside of work, Sumeet serves as a Co-Chair of Governors at a local primary school; and in the summer, coaches kids at one of the largest junior cricket clubs in the country.