# Guy Hands

> Guy Hands is a Series A investor at EMI Group (London) backing TV and DRM. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: EMI Group
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Oct 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Guy Hands is a Series A investor at EMI Group in London focused on TV and DRM. Guy is Terra Firma’s Chairman and Founder. He is the Chief Investment Officer and sits on the boards of the general partner of each of the Terra Firma funds.Guy started his career with Goldman Sachs International where he went on to become Head of Eurobond Trading and then Head of Goldman Sachs’ Global Asset Structuring Group. During this time,Guy was a leading pioneer in the development of securitisation, extending the practice beyond simple debt instruments to include assets such as shopping malls, mobile home parks and distressed loans.Guy left Goldman Sachs in 1994 for Nomura International plc, where he established the Principal Finance Group (‘PFG’). PFG went on to undertake ground-breaking deals involving trains, housing and pubs, among other areas, using securitised debt to finance acquisitions. In 2002, he led the spin-out of PFG to form Terra Firma.Since 1994, Guy has overseen the investment of more than €17 billion in 34 businesses with a total enterprise value of more than €48 billion.Guy has an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Mansfield College, Oxford University. He was elected a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2000 in recognition of his achievements. In 2012, Guy was named the 20th most influential figure in Private Equity International’s ‘100 Most Influential of the Decade’.Guy is the President of ‘Access for Excellence’, a campaign based at Mansfield College, Oxford which promotes the broadest possible access to higher education in the UK. He is a Bancroft Fellow of Mansfield College and supports the college’s Annual Hands Lecture. He is also a member of the University of Oxford Chancellor’s Court of Benefactors. Additionally, Guy is a Fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $10M–$11M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV | 1 | 25% |
| DRM | 1 | 25% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Music | 1 | 25% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 75% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Humanising Autonomy | Humanising Autonomy is building the global standard for human-machine interactions. They are a predictive AI company creating a global standard that improves the way vehicles and systems interact with people in any environment. | $11M | Series A | Oct 21, 2021 |  |
| OnBuy | OnBuy is an online marketplace that offers multi-category products. Its marketplace offers competitive fees for its sellers and helps to list all the products in its portal that enable users to purchase products without hassle. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Poole, Dorset. | $48.3M | Series A | Jul 13, 2021 |  |
| proSapient | proSapient is a primary research platform helping consultants and investors gather the data they need to make those big decisions. The platform has developed into a single point of primary research that is easy to use and allows their clients to quickly access the best research, whilst managing diligence projects and collaborating with colleagues.proSapient was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England. | $10M | Series A | Jan 18, 2021 |  |
| ROXi | British music streaming company Magic Media Works Limited (trading as ROXi) is backed by Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, bringing friends and family together to enjoy free unlimited music video streaming, exclusive music video channels, karaoke, music games and more. ROXi’s free TV Music App is available from launch on Sky Q, Fire TV, Android TVand Google TV including compatible Sony Bravia, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, TCL, HiSense and Shield Smart TVs and set-top boxes with Samsung TV and others coming soon. ROXi is also available as a Console with Microphone Controller for use with any TV. ROXi is backed by all the major and leading independent record labels with all the original music videos and over 70 million music releases. | $17.4M | Series B | Dec 07, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [24 Haymarket](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/24-haymarket) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Aken Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aken-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Amplifier](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amplifier-36cb) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Anthemis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthemis-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Beacon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beaconcapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bring Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bring-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About EMI Group

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

The EMI Group is a British music company. It's comprised of EMI Music (based in London) and EMI Music Publishing (based in New York). EMI Music is considered one of the "big four" record companies.

2 contacts available at EMI Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guy Hands | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-hands |
| Jennifer Byrne | Contract Svcs/Business Affairs Consultant | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Guy Hands invest in?

Guy Hands invests primarily in TV, DRM and Apps startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Guy Hands's check size?

Guy Hands typically joins rounds of $10M–$11M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Guy Hands participates in.

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### When did Guy Hands last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Guy Hands closed in Oct 2021. Shizune tracks 4 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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