Meet our team

All our team members have financial and entrepreneurial backgrounds, while our principals bring deep experience from working with multiple blue-chip private equity houses.

Non-Executive Chairman

Shaun Browne

Shaun Browne joined Ethos Partners as Non-Executive Chairman in October 2024. Shaun is the co-Head of European Corporate Finance at Houlihan Lokey and Chairman of the firm’s Consumer Group in Europe. Shaun was a co-founder investment bank McQueen, one of Europe’s leading consumer M&A advisors before being acquired by Houlihan Lokey. Shaun has over 35 years of investment banking experience, having completed over 200 transactions with an exceptional track record in corporate finance, particularly in M&A and capital raising for the consumer sector and across other industry groups.

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Chief Executive

Julian Carr

Jules comes from an entrepreneurial family background and he founded Ethos to develop an engaged investor community of friends and contacts to support entrepreneurs to grow interesting smaller businesses. Julian’s private equity career began in 1990, including time at Natwest Ventures, Hg Capital, Lloyds Development Capital and Connection Capital. Having completed over 35 buy out and growth capital investments across a range of sectors, Julian has extensive experience in private equity investment. He’s served on 25 boards and delivered substantial investor returns, exemplified by investments in Virgin Wines and Teamsport Go Karts.

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Portfolio Companies
TeamSport
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Partner

Grant Paul-Florence

Grant has been a private equity investor since 2005, across a wide range of sectors and stages ranging from start-up, through venture to mid-market buyouts. He has led investment teams at Octopus Investments, Gresham House Ventures, and BGF (London and South-East). Previously, he was corporate development director in a private equity-owned business, having started his career at PwC where he qualified as an accountant (ACA) and worked in the corporate finance team. Grant is a Partner and serves on the Investment Committee. He has significant portfolio management experience as a non-executive director and has completed over 25 investments, ranging from the buyout of TGI Fridays; to a debt and minority equity investment in Care Monitoring 2000 (domiciliary care SaaS) and a growth capital venture investment in Patchworks (eCommerce SaaS).

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Partner

Ben Kirby

Ben joined Ethos in September 2024, bringing over 15 years of investment experience. Prior to Ethos, he was a Partner at Coniston Capital, focusing on small-cap MBOs and buy-and-build platforms, and previously led the PE investment team at True Capital. Earlier in his career, he worked at BGF, Goldman Sachs, and Kester Capital. With expertise in equity and structured debt in both private and listed companies, Ben has a particular focus on supporting SMEs and founders. He is a Fellow of the ICAEW, a graduate of Durham University, and significant experience as a portfolio non-exec director.

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Portfolio Companies
Closer Pets

Investment Associate

Hugo Browne

Hugo joined Ethos in 2023 following a year at Houlihan Lokey working in M&A and Financial Restructuring. He is a graduate of The University of Edinburgh.

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Portfolio Companies
Elite KL

Head of Investor Relations

Natalie Leyhane

Natalie joined Ethos in 2019, following eighteen years in financial services. She began her investment banking career in London in 1997, at both Merrill Lynch and UBS in the equities division. This was followed by six years in Prime Services at Goldman Sachs International, managing and growing securities lending relationships. She has also worked for Environmental Technologies Fund and in the investor relations team at Tetragon Financial Group Limited and TFG Asset Management.

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Investor Relations Analyst

Toby Learoyd

Toby joined Ethos in January 2024. He holds a BA in German and Business from Newcastle University.

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Investor Relations Analyst

Lewis Webb

Lewis joined Ethos in August 2024. Lewis holds a BSc in Industrial Economics from Nottingham University

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Chief Financial Officer

Adrian Taylor

Adrian joined Ethos in 2024. His career has been in financial services, initially at Fidelity, JP Morgan Asset Management and Barclays Capital. Adrian has also been CFO / FD at Sarasin & Partners, Killik & Co, Edmond de Rothschild UK and most recently Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI). Adrian qualified as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG London.

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Investor Relations Consultant

Susie Staveley

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Responsible Investing
At Ethos Partners, we wholeheartedly embrace responsible investment principles. Our commitment is to integrate sustainability factors into every aspect of our investment strategy and decision-making, recognising the profound impact these considerations have on long-term financial performance and the well-being of society. We recognise that responsible investing is a fundamental driver of sustainable value creation. Our approach not only seeks financial success but also aims to make a positive and lasting contribution to the world. By aligning our investments with responsible principles, we strive to deliver value to our investors and to the broader community.

Giving Back
We are deeply committed to giving back to the communities in which we operate. Ethos Partners supports various charitable initiatives that align with our values and mission. By dedicating a portion of our resources to charitable causes, we aim to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the betterment of society.

Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for innovation and long-term success. Ethos Partners is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and investment community. We recognise the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences in driving excellence and ensuring equitable opportunities for all.

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