# Brian Phillips

> Brian Phillips is a startup investor at Imbiba (London). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Imbiba](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/imbiba)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Brian Phillips is a startup investor at Imbiba in London. Brian Phillips, Partner Brian has over 30 years private equity experience, developing a wide range of businesses, initially at Bridgepoint, before founding Greenhill Capital (renamed Kester). Brian has completed over 40 private equity investments and overseen many more. His leisure market investments include Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia, Vue Cinemasand Rileys, amongst others. Brian is currently Chairman of Purple Dragon and works closely with Darrel on investment origination and execution.

## About Imbiba

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Imbiba is a specialist start-up and growth capital investor in the UK leisure and hospitality market. With over 19 years of investment and operating experience, Imbiba has amassed deep sector knowledge and expertise. As entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs, Imbiba offers best-in-class support in key areas of property, strategic marketing andoperational-level finance. It's this niche focus which has enabled Imbiba to deliver consistent high returns.

3 contacts available at Imbiba.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brian Phillips | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-phillips-48d2 |
| John Connell | Co-founder & Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-connell-6663 |
| Simon Wheeler | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-wheeler-bbcb |

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