Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Overview
- Firm
- Imbiba
- Primary Position
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Partner & Head...
- Primary Industry
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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2
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Lizzie Ryan-Podbury General Information
Biography
Ms. Lizzie Ryan serves as partner at Imbiba. She also serves as a Board Member at Otherworld. She serves as Board Member at House of Gods. She serves as Director and Board Member at Monkey Puzzle Nurseries. She served as Senior Investment Manager at Foresight Group. She joined Foresight in 2015 from Synova Capital where she worked as an investment manager focused on lower mid-market private equity buyouts. Prior to this Lizzie worked in Corporate Finance at Deloitte for six years. She has worked on a number of mid and large cap M&A and restructuring deals with particular focus on financial services and consumer business. Lizzie sits on the boards of Foresight portfolio companies MPL and AlwaysOn. She is a chartered accountant and has a first class degree in Economics from Newcastle University.
Contact Information
Address
- The Loft
- 1-3 Langley Court
- London WC2E 9JY
- England, United Kingdom
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Imbiba | Investor | Partner & Head of Investment | London, United Kingdom | Growth/Expansion |
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Board Seats (3)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| House of Gods | Hotels and Resorts | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Acquired/Merged | Formerly PE-Backed | Berkhamsted, United Kingdom | |
| Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | Entertainment Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom |
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Lead Partner on Deals (9)
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury has been the lead partner on 9 deals. Their latest deal was with Abacus Ark, a educational and training services (b2c) company. The deal was made on 05-Aug-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Abacus Ark | 05-Aug-2024 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | London, United Kingdom | |
| Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | 06-Jan-2022 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Berkhamsted, United Kingdom | ||
| Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | 16-Nov-2020 | Completed | Entertainment Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| House of Gods | 18-May-2020 | Completed | Hotels and Resorts | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | ||
| Fernhurst Court Children's Nursery | 29-Jul-2019 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Blackburn, United Kingdom | ||
| Happy Tots Nursery | 04-Jun-2019 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Blackpool, United Kingdom | ||
| Stepping Stones Nurseries | 26-Jul-2017 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Crewe, United Kingdom | ||
| Ollie Quinn | 05-Apr-2017 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Accessories | London, United Kingdom | |
| Poppy and Jacks | 12-Apr-2016 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Warrington, United Kingdom |
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Network (54)
Board Members (13)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Alexander Moore | Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | London, United Kingdom | |
| Elizabeth Podbury | House of Gods | Self | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | Berkhamsted, United Kingdom | ||
| Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | Self | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | Otherworld (Entertainment Software) | London, United Kingdom |
Portfolio Executives (26)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Mccarthy | Abacus Ark | Director of Operations & Board Member | 05-Aug-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
| Heidi Duckworth | Abacus Ark | Executive Chairman | 05-Aug-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
| Abacus Ark | Founder | 05-Aug-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | Co-Owner & Board Member | 06-Jan-2022 | Berkhamsted, United Kingdom | |
| Monkey Puzzle Nurseries | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 06-Jan-2022 | Berkhamsted, United Kingdom |
Fund Team Members (15)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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| Kieran Sherlock | Imbiba | Imbiba Growth Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| John Connell | Imbiba | Imbiba Growth Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| Foresight Group | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Foresight Group | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Imbiba | London, United Kingdom |
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Foresight VCT | Foresight Group | Venture - General | Closed | 2004 | ||||
| Imbiba Growth Fund | Imbiba | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2018 |
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury FAQs
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Who is Lizzie Ryan-Podbury?
Ms. Lizzie Ryan serves as partner at Imbiba.
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How much does Lizzie Ryan-Podbury typically invest?
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury's median deal size is .
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What is Lizzie Ryan-Podbury’s main position?
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury’s primary position is Partner & Head of Investment.
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What are the contact details for Lizzie Ryan-Podbury?
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury’s email address is li and his phone number is +44 020 .
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How many active board seats does Lizzie Ryan-Podbury hold?
Lizzie Ryan-Podbury holds 3 board seats including House of Gods, Monkey Puzzle Nurseries, and Otherworld (Entertainment Software).
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