Giles Thorley
Chief Executive Officer @ Development Bank of Wales
London, United Kingdom
Giles Thorley is a debt financing investor at Development Bank of Wales in London focused on Gift and Consumer Goods. Giles Alexander Thorley is based out of London, England and is the Chief Executive Officer of Development Bank of Wales. Giles previously worked at TDR Capital as a Operating Partner. Giles Alexander Thorley attended the University of London.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Giles Thorley invests in
Stages Giles Thorley invests in
Countries Giles Thorley invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gift 1 (100%)
- Consumer Goods 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Something Different Wholesale
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Something Different Wholesale is a supplier of giftware. It products include general giftware, home accessories, garden products and ethically sourced ranges amongst many others. | $1.5M / Debt Financing / Jun 12, 2023 |
About Development Bank of Wales
Development Bank of Wales is an independent company, providing commercial funding to Welsh SMEs. They invests private and public funds, including EU funds.
Development Bank of Wales Contacts
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Gareth Bullock
Chairman
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Giles Thorley
Chief Executive Officer
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Rhian Elston
Investment Director
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Alun Thomas
Senior Investment Executive; Regional Manager
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Andrew Morris
Investor
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What does Giles Thorley invest in?
Giles Thorley invests primarily in Gift and Consumer Goods startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Giles Thorley last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Giles Thorley closed in Jun 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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