Operating Partner, M&A

Simon runs M&A sourcing and execution for Hanover's portfolio companies.

Simon joined Hanover in 2014 and was made Partner in 2021. He is a Chartered Accountant with 22 years experience in mid-market M&A and was previously a Director in corporate finance at Andersen, Ernst & Young and BDO Stoy Hayward where he led and advised upon dozens of deals and corporate actions.

Simon was educated at INSEAD, ICAEW, Kings College London and Dulwich College.

Operating Partner, Strategy & Operations

Albert leads Hanover's Strategy & Operations team, which works closely with portfolio company executives to deliver value creation initiatives. He is also on the Board of eCOGRA.

Before joining Hanover in 2020, Albert spent fifteen years in management consulting and technology. He was previously on the executive team of PE-owned Masternaut, leading product management, strategy, marketing and data science. Prior to Masternaut, Albert was a Product Manager at Outpace Systems and a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group.

Albert has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s in engineering, summa cum laude, on a full scholarship from Duke University.

Chief Operating Partner

Jog’s runs Hanover Operating Management which provides specialist support to the portfolio company management teams.

Jog joined Hanover in 2017 having worked closely with the Firm as since 2012 in his role as CFO of Regenersis plc (subsequently renamed Blancco Technology Group plc). Prior to Regenersis, Jog was CFO and an important part of the turnaround team that took leisure group Esporta from administration to going concern and subsequent sale.

In addition to his main role, Jog brings deep expertise in Banking, Tax and Accounting to Hanover's portfolio companies.

Portfolio company accountant

Francesco is supporting the Hanover Operating Management finance team, and the Portfolio Company finance teams, in a variety of areas.

Prior to joining Hanover in 2021, Francesco worked in KPMG, where he was an Audit Assistant Manager working on a variety of clients, and achieved first time passes in all his ACA examinations.

Francesco has a Masters in Engineering at Cambridge University

Executive Assistant

Brenda is an as Executive Assistant to Hanover Operating Partners.

Brenda joined Hanover in 2022 from Negentropy Capital Partners where she was a Senior Operations Manager.

Previously she worked at Boring Money, Global App Testing and the Family Office of Dr Jerome Booth in EA / Operations roles.

Brenda studied Business Administration and Communication at the University of Johannesburg.

Operations Administrator

Susan is supporting Operations and Administration teams for Hanover Operating Management, where she is focusing on operations and back-office project management.

An experienced business operations administrator and manager, Susan has a wealth of experience working specifically within legal and accounting firms in the support of senior partners and office management.

Susan is AAT qualified with 20+ years’ experience in business operations and SME business management.

Associate Director, Portfolio M&A

Guy is part of the Hanover Operating Management team focusing on portfolio company refinancing activities, preparations for exit and bolt-on acquisitions. He is also a board observer for Kalibrate.

Guy joined Hanover in 2021 from PwC’s Transaction Services team where he was a Manager in London, having originally come to the UK from New Zealand in 2020.

He qualified in Law and Commerce from the University of Canterbury, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and was a member of the New Zealand bar.

Portfolio Company Finance Director

Martin is part of the Hanover Operating Management team, providing financial support and continuous improvements for the Portfolio Companies.

Martin joined Hanover in 2022. Previously Martin has held a number of FD roles in the past and he joined Hanover from Glory where he most recently held the role of EVP Global Finance and IT.

Martin has a broad finance background as well as experience in establishing and leading non-finance functions.

Non Executive Director

Nick is a Portfolio Company Chairman / Non-Executive Director.

Nick joined Hanover in 2019 and spent the majority of his career at Capita plc where he joined in 2006, progressing through several divisional leadership roles in finance and as Managing Director before being appointed Group CFO in 2015. In 2017 he also acted as Interim Group CEO for almost one year. Nick left Capita in 2018. Earlier in his career, Nick was Chief Financial Officer of Liberata plc and held senior Corporate Development roles at a number of organisations, including Centrica plc and Senior plc.

He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1992 at E&Y, where he spent 10 years working in the UK and US.

Portfolio Company Finance Manager

Jiri is is part of the Operating Management team, providing financial support and continuous improvements for the Portfolio Companies.

Jiri joined in 2021 and his experience prior to Hanover has been a mixture of both financial control and transformation within SaaS and manufacturing businesses.

Jiri is CIMA qualified.

Associate Director, Strategy & Operations

Arthur is an Associate Director on the Strategy & Operations team, which works closely with portfolio company executives to deliver value creation initiatives.

Arthur joined Hanover in 2021 and previously he was an Associate at McKinsey, working on both strategic and operational projects across a range of industries.

Arthur earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge and his Masters in Engineering (First Class Honours) from Imperial College London.

Associate Director, Portfolio M&A

Henry works within Hanover Operating Management's M&A team, focusing on sourcing and executing acquisitions for Hanover’s portfolio companies.

Henry joined Hanover in 2017, initially in the Private Equity strategy where he was involved in financial and strategic analysis and the sourcing of public-to-private acquisitions Escher, Brady and Clearstar. Since moving to Hanover Operating Management Henry has been involved in bolt on transactions across Europe and the US.

Henry holds an honours degree in Mathematics & Economics, with a focus on behavioural finance.

Director and Head of Leadership Strategy

David is a Director and Head of Leadership Strategy. He is responsible for supporting investee companies across their leadership and talent activity.

Prior to joining Hanover in 2022, David spent 9 years at YSC, a leadership advisory firm, partnering with GPs to build and develop management teams that deliver value throughout the investment cycle. He is experienced in supporting GPs internally with Partner selection, DEI, hiring, leadership development, and deal team effectiveness.

He is an ICF accredited Executive Coach. He holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Birkbeck, a GDIP in Psychology from UWL, and a BA in American Studies from Manchester University.

Portfolio Company Finance Director

Leona is part of the Hanover Operating Management team, providing financial support and continuous improvements for the Portfolio Companies.

Leona Pritchard joined Hanover 2022, from Palletways Group where she was a Group Financial Controller. She has previously worked at Healthcare at Home, Luceco plc and Pinsent Masons LLP.

Leona studied Physics at the University of Reading.

Portfolio Company Finance Transformation Lead

Corrine joined Hanover as Finance Transformation Lead. She is part of the Hanover operating team supporting the Portfolio Companies.

Corrine joined in 2023 after working closely with Hanover during previous roles at Regenersis Plc (subsequently renamed Blancco Technology Group) and more recently Brady Technologies Ltd.

Corrine is a charted management accountant.

Portfolio Company Finance Director

Lucy is part of the Hanover Operating Management team, providing finance, compliance and commercial support to Hanover Portfolio Companies.

Lucy joined Hanover in 2018 after working closely with Hanover during her previous roles at Regenersis Plc (subsequently renamed Blancco Technology Group Plc).

Lucy has a Bachelor of Arts in accounting and financial management. She is qualified as a chartered accountant.