Darren Thompson
Angel Investor
Darren Thompson is a startup investor. Over 25 years in banking, venture capital and corporate finance. Recognised as a highly experienced deal maker, lead advisory specialist and investor. Operational Board level background and experienced non executive.Previously a member of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) hi-tech committee.Have advised on a number of buyouts,business sales and mergers both investing and with private equity firms. I particularly enjoy working with entrepreneurial management teams.I have multiple awards for Dealmaker of the Year in the Solent Deals Awards - as voted by my peers in the region. The Meridian Growth Capital fund that I run, was a finalist in the Private Equity Firm category in 2016 & 2017 and was Private Equity Firm of the year 2019, having also won the category in 2018.My firm, Meridian Corporate Finance, is the 2022 Corporate Finance Team of the Year having either been a finalist or won in each of the last 12 years. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Bankers and a member of the IT Non-Executive Directors Association.Qualifications: BA (Hons), FCIB , DipFM, CF, AMRI.Specialties: Technology, Media, Telecoms, Energy services and Travel.
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