# Alexander (Sandy) Smart

> Alexander (Sandy) Smart is a startup investor at WestBridge Capital (London). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [WestBridge Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/westbridge-capital)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-sandy-smart-05465136/

Alexander (Sandy) Smart is a startup investor at WestBridge Capital in London. Alexander (Sandy) Smart has over 30 years' experience of the private equity sector having joined 3i in 1978 where he gained early experience of investment in the SME sector. He then focussed on technology investing with Barclays Development Capital (now Equistone) before joining CVC as a VP and Director, and subsequently PVML (nowSilverfleet), investing in larger LBOs / MBOs across all industry sectors.A notable success was his role as a founding investor in IMP Europe which has subsequently grown into Dialog Semiconductor, a $1.4bn revenue electronics business.Sandy is a founding partner and CIO of WestBridge Capital, a UK mid market PE Firm and has been a director of numerous technology driven companies. He is chairman of Keronite Group and Energist (Holdings) Limited.Sandy was previously CEO of a mid market engineering group selling automation products to an international customer base.He has a joint honours degree in enegineering and economics, an MBA and is a chartered engineer.

## About WestBridge Capital

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

WestBridge Capital is a private equity house with money to invest in UK companies with the potential to grow. WestBridge invests between £1m and £8m in fast-growing, profitable UK SMEs. Its partners have been investing in this segment of the market for an average of 20 years, having worked for leading private equity investors, and helping to createmany successful and valuable businesses.The firm was founded in 2008 and headquartered in London, England.

5 contacts available at WestBridge Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander (Sandy) Smart | Partner and Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-sandy-smart |
| Guy Davies | managing partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-davies |
| James Wakefield | Chairman and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-wakefield |
| Peter Barkley | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-barkley |
| Rebecca Sinclair | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rebecca-sinclair |

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