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We believe the best partnerships start strong from day one. When you team up with Middleton Enterprises, you’ll have direct access to our most senior decision-makers. Every member of our team personally invests in every deal we close, so your company’s success isn’t just business—it’s personal to us.

Jeremy Middleton

Founder and CEO

Jeremy established Middleton Enterprises Ltd in 2000 as a family office focussed on helping entrepreneurs scale up SME’s. Jeremy works with the team to make new investment decisions as well as helping the existing portfolio develop winning strategies.
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David Alprovich

Chief Operating Officer

David has helped to develop Middleton Enterprises the past 15 years, previously working at Brewin Dolphin in Newcastle. David has led on 20+ Growth Capital and VC investments, manages our OneGym investment and supports our finance and investment teams in Newcastle and London.
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Brett Rogers

Investment Director

Brett has worked at MEL for over a decade leading our listed investment strategy. As Investment Director, Brett is responsible for managing the listed portfolio, finding and investing in new businesses and managing the listed investment team. Brett also serves on the board of Middleton Enterprises.
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Fergus Dunn

Investment Manager

Fergus has a breadth of experience across private equity & venture capital, with an emphasis on deal origination & portfolio management. At Middleton, He works closely with founders to identify and unlock growth opportunities, enabling them to scale effectively while minimizing risks.
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James Middleton

Investment Manager

James has 6 years of investment experience across public and private markets. Since joining the growth capital division he has led on multiple transactions, deploying >£9m of capital into profitable UK SME’s. He is responsible for sourcing, diligence, execution, and management of our growth capital portfolio.
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Rachel Johnston

Financial Director

Rachel qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2011, after graduating from Newcastle University with a Degree in Accounting and Finance. Rachel joined Middleton Enterprises, having previously worked in a wide range of business, including multi-nationals, PE backed entrepreneurs, and Charities.
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Morag Stead

Management Accountant

Morag manages the company’s finances on a day-to-day basis, as well as preparing management info. Previously she has held financial positions at several trading companies in the North East.
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Lucy Middleton

Marketing & Communications Associate

With an MSc in International Marketing, and 8 years of experience in the industry, Lucy drives the companies marketing strategy. This includes content creation, social media, PR activity, and SEO optimisation. She also manages digital campaigns and engagement to enhance the company’s visibility and reputation.
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Archie Tulloch

Senior Investment Analyst

Archie has 15 years of experience in company and investment security analysis, research, and valuation. He works on the listed equity portfolio, driving idea generation, equity research, and portfolio risk management. Archie is an ACA and CFA charterholder.
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Catherine Middleton

Non-Executive Director

A former midwife at RVI in Newcastle, Catherine is a board member of Maggie’s, a ‘US’ Active Fundraising Committee Member and was previously Press Officer for Variety, the children’s charity.
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Paul Woolston

Chairman

Paul headed up PWCs practice in the North East. He was also the first Chairman of the North east Local Enterprise partnership and has extensive connections with regional businesses, and in the public and charitable sectors.
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Andrew Stones

Investment Advisor

Andrew brings over 30 years of experience in the leisure and hospitality industry, including his roles as MD of Be at One cocktail bars, and currently at KERB Ventures. He joins us after a successful 5-year tenure at Imibiba, where he advised numerous fast-growing consumer brands. At Middleton, Andrew leverages his expertise to provide commercial due diligence and support portfolio companies on their growth journeys.
Steve Fox

Interim Finance Director

As Finance Director at Middleton Enterprises, Steve is responsible for financial compliance and statutory matters, internal reporting and forecasting and is a key contributor to commercial and strategic planning and investment. Steve is also the internal lead on tax planning.
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Jeremy Middleton

Founder and CEO

Jeremy co-founded HomeServe and helped to grow the business to a £4bn exit. With an entrepreneurial background, Jeremy provides strategic advice and financial support to investees.

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David Alprovich

Chief Operating Officer

David is responsible for the asset allocation and leads on venture capital investments. David has 12+ years of investment experience and has worked on 50+ venture capital transactions.

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Brett Rogers

Investment Director

Brett manages our Listed Equity Strategy. He is responsible for managing our analysts, meeting with management teams and recommending trades to the investment committee, having worked on the strategy since inception.

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Fergus Dunn

Investment Director

Investment Manager
Fergus is responsible for the deployment of the Growth Capital strategy, investing in profitable businesses across the UK. Fergus’ investment experience spans multiple sectors and stages with broad experience across early stage allocation.

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James Middleton

Investment Associate

He is responsible for developing our growth capital portfolio by identifying opportunities, conducting in-depth research and supporting our investee companies. James joined MEL having graduated from the University of Sheffield where he studied business.

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Rachel Johnstone

Financial Controller

Rachel qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2011, after graduating from Newcastle University with a Degree in Accounting and Finance. Rachel joined Middleton Enterprises, having previously worked in a wide range of business, including multi-nationals, PE backed entrepreneurs, and Charities.

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Morag Stead

Management Accountant

Morag manages the company’s finances on a day-to-day basis, as well as preparing management info’, plus what you already have there. Previously she has held financial positions at several trading companies in the North East.

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Lucy Middleton

Marketing & Communications Associate

After graduating from Newcastle University with a Masters Degree in International Marketing MSc, Lucy has 6+ years’ experience working in the marketing department for a variety of consumer companies, with a particular focus on content, email and event marketing.

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Paul Woolston

Chairman

Paul headed up PWCs practice in the North East. He was also the first Chairman of the North east Local Enterprise partnership and has extensive connections with regional businesses, and in the public and charitable sectors.

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Catherine Middleton

Trustee of the Middleton Foundation and a Non-Executive Director

A former midwife at RVI in Newcastle, Catherine is a board member of Maggie’s, a ‘US’ Active Fundraising Committee Member and was previously Press Officer for Variety, the children’s charity.

Archie Tulloch

Senior Investment Analyst

Archie is the Senior Equity Analyst. He has over ten years’ experience analysing and investing in public and private companies across global markets.

We invest for growth and impact, creating jobs and economic value. We take minority stakes in high quality businesses, providing long term patient capital to ambitious entrepreneurs.

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