Our vision & mission
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a leading investment company in the UK. Known as an open and reliable business partner. Acknowledged for generating consistently high returns over the long term.
Our Mission
Our mission is to invest in innovative and ambitious companies, providing long term patient capital, in order to create economic value and employment. We believe that making a small number of high conviction investments will generate outsized returns.
Our team
Jeremy Middleton
Managing Director
Jeremy is the founder and owner of Middleton Enterprises.
With a wealth of entrepreneurial and investment experience, he provides strategic advice and financial support to investees.
Jeremy Middleton
Chief Executive Officer
David Alprovich
Chief Operating Officer
David is the COO at Middleton Enterprises.
He is responsible for the asset allocation and leads on venture capital investments. David has 10 years of direct investment experience, having founded the MEL Stock Market investment strategy. His experience and commercial insight are invaluable to the strategy.
David Alprovich
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Elliott
Finance Director
Mike qualified as a Charted Accountant with Deloitte before working as a Financial Controller in several entrepreneurial businesses.
He joined Middleton Enterprises in 2012 and is responsible for all aspects of financial management as well as supporting and developing investee companies.
Mike Elliot
Finance Director
Brett Rogers
Portfolio Manager
Brett is the Portfolio Manger and Head of Research at Middleton Enterprises.
Brett is responsible for managing MEL’s analysts, meeting with management teams and recommending trades to the investment committee, having worked on the strategy since inception.
Brett Rogers
Portfolio Manager
Morag Stead
Management Accountant
Morag manages the company’s finances on a day to day basis as well as preparing management information.
Previously she has held financial positions at several trading companies in the North East.
Morag Stead
Management Accountant
James Middleton
Investment Analyst
James is responsible for conducting in-depth research, analysing data and building financial models for the Middleton Enterprises listed equities investment process.
James joined MEL in 2019 having graduated from the University of Sheffield where he studied business. He serves on the Middleton Enterprises Investment committee and is currently working towards his CFA qualification.
James Middleton
Investment Analyst
Charlie Staite
Investment Analyst
Charlie is responsible for conducting in-depth research, analysing data and building financial models for the Middleton Enterprises listed equities investment process.
Charlie joined MEL in 2020 after graduating from the University of Otago with a Masters in Economics. He is currently working towards his CFA qualification.
Charlie Staite
Investment Analyst
Catherine Middleton
Non-Exec-Director
Catherine is a non-Executive director.
She joined the board in 2014. Catherine has a particular interest in philanthropy and is also a board member of Maggie’s Newcastle.
Catherine Middleton
Non-Executive Director
Paul Woolston
Chairman
As Chairman of the company, Paul provides strategic guidance and governance.
He is the former chair of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, a Senior Non-Executive & Deputy Chair of CIPFA and on the board of Durham CCC, having recently retired as a senior partner at PwC.
Paul Woolston
Chairman
Our values
We responsibly manage the wealth of the Middleton family. Support their philanthropic interests and provide opportunities for future generations.
We find companies that have developed innovative products or technology and benefit from a structural driver which offer long term predictable growth.
We challenge the stereotypes of the investment world. We back great businesses rather than trade the stock market. High concentration and conviction are more important the diversification or volatility.
We develop partnerships with and learn from ambitious and successful entrepreneurs.
We develop a strategy and use data to make decisions.
We empower people to make decisions and take ownership. Reward individuals who drive results.
We invest throughout the UK and internationally. Our roots are in the North East. We will always make investments, employ people and support charities in this region.