David Butler

David manages Chiltern’s day to day operations and strategic focus, while leading transactions across multiple sectors. He is also a member of the Investment Committee.

David previously focused on early-stage growth capital investing across a range of sectors at Downing LLP. Prior to Downing, David was part of the Corporate Finance team at PwC, where he also qualified as a Chartered Accountant. David led Chiltern's investments into Strata Products (carve out from Berry Global), Doby Verrolec (carve out from Heitkamp & Thumann), and Burgess Farms.

Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his young family, supporting his old rugby club, and is a keen golfer.

Michael Coupland

Mike is focussed on supporting management teams deliver their ambitions for growth and brings a wealth of portfolio experience. He serves directly on the board of several of investee companies.

Formerly Mike worked as an Investment Director concentrating on lower-mid market investing. He has a range of sector experience but has spent most of his time working with B2B industrial, manufacturing and distribution businesses. Mike qualified as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG where he worked in Corporate Finance and Tax.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys cooking and playing golf when he isn’t busy looking after his young family.

Tom Phipps

Tom co-founded Chiltern Capital with Alex Sheffield and is a member of the Investment Committee. He focuses much of his time on developing the firm’s origination activities and completing new investments in the business services and technology sectors. Recent investments include VIMA and SiXworks.

Prior to Chiltern Capital, Tom was a director at Livingstone Partners.

Tom is an avid follower of Gloucester Rugby Club.

Ryan Robson

Ryan is a successful entrepreneur who founded and ran a business that is now a global market leader.

He was Chairman of The International Schools Partnership, a fast growing education group operating in 22 countries supported by some of the world’s largest investors and pension funds.

Ryan was Chairman of Phenna Group, a successful ’buy and build’ in Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance which now generates over £450m in revenue with 5400 employees.

Based on his experience as Chairman of Schools Standards and Performance for disadvantaged state schools, he has written three respected national policy papers on educational disadvantage and children in care. He is a patient fan of Newcastle United Football Club and enjoys diving and skiing.

Alex Sheffield

Alex co-founded Chiltern Capital. He enjoys working with teams to drive growth and innovation. He has led and sat on the boards of a number of our investments, including Steer Automotive. Alex is a member of the investment committee.

He has previously been on the other side of the table as COO and CFO of a PE-backed business, and also as CFO of a listed buy and build group, prior to leading its successful sale to a strategic acquirer. Alex qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC.

He has a passion for food (cooking and eating), and a love of the outdoors.

Calum is an Associate in the investment team and is responsible for the assessment of new investment opportunities and supporting Chiltern's portfolio companies, sitting on the boards of Xburo and Train'd Up.

Calum qualified as both a Chartered Accountant and a lawyer in Sydney, where he spent several years at Deloitte advising mid-market private equity clients across Asia-Pacific. Originally from Australia, he latterly moved to Deloitte's London office, working across the UK and Europe before joining Chiltern.

Outside of work, Calum is a keen sports fan; a passionate Australian cricket supporter, long-suffering Australian rugby supporter, and an avid golfer.

Lotte Carter

Lotte focuses on identifying relevant investment opportunities and establishing relationships with founders, management teams, and advisors. Prior to her role at Chiltern, Lotte worked in market insights supporting her Private Equity clients with researching B2B markets in the UK and internationally.

Away from the office, Lotte can be found making brownies or running around Battersea park.

Will is an Associate in the investment team, responsible for assisting on transactions in the Business Services and Industrials sectors.

Will was previously a Manager in the Transaction Services team at Deloitte in Canada where he spent two years working on large-cap and mid-market deals across North America. He started his career at BDO where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Natural Resources, Energy and Shipping Audit, and has previously worked at RSM’s London office.

Outside of work, Will spends much of his time outdoors and is a keen tennis player, hiker and enjoyer of extreme sports being a snowboarder and Club Pilot certified paraglider.

Alistair Gray

Ali focuses on originating new investment opportunities for Chiltern as well as supporting portfolio companies with delivering their inorganic growth strategies. Since joining Chiltern he has work closely with Steer Automotive, Intec, Assembuild and Emtez.

Ali has nearly 10 years of private investment experience but started his career at KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Account.

Away from the office, Ali enjoys spending time with his young family, playing golf when he can and trying to grow vegetables.

Samantha Hemsworth

With 20 years of experience in financial services, Samantha is an Executive Assistant who specialises in managing busy schedules, juggling multiple tasks, and providing reliable support.

Outside of work, she enjoys Pilates, cooking, and countryside walks.

Florence focuses on originating and delivering new investment opportunities, and on working with management teams to support investments across our portfolio.

Prior to joining Chiltern, Florence was an Associate Director in the Corporate Finance team at Moore Kingston Smith, working on transactions in a broad range of sectors across the lower mid-market. She began her career at KPMG, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Away from the office, Florence enjoys travelling to new countries, Pilates, and has recently started playing padel.

Adam focuses on new investments in the Industrials and Business Services sectors, as well as supporting a number of portfolio companies with M&A, value creation and refinancings. He was involved in the investment into, and sits on the board of Kerr's Tyres.

Prior to joining Chiltern Capital in 2024, Adam worked in the Transaction Services team in EY Ireland, focusing on transactions in the mid-market space, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Away from the office, Adam is a keen, yet struggling golfer, is an enthusiastic supporter of Leinster Rugby, and enjoys exploring the countryside.

Jon Rawlings

Jon joined was previously an Investment Director at a mid-market private equity fund where he focused on supporting portfolio companies in delivering their growth strategies.

Since joining Chiltern, Jon has been involved in supporting Rapid Repair Network in building out its value creation plan as well as providing portfolio support to a number of Chiltern’s investments.

Outside of work, Jon enjoys spending time with his family as well as keeping fit, cycling and watching a wide variety of sports.

Andrew Reid

Andrew focuses on new investments, primarily in the Industrials and Business Services sectors, as well as supporting a number of our portfolio companies with value creation, M&A, and refinancings.

Previously he was a Senior Manager at HMT in the Transaction Services team, where he managed financial due diligence assignments for private equity firms in the lower mid-market. Andrew started his career at EY, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Andrew had a leading role in Chiltern's investments in Train'd Up, Xburo, and the carve out of Strata Products from Berry Global.

Away from the office, Andrew enjoys all things sporting and is a keen golfer and long-suffering Scottish rugby fan. Outside of sport, Andrew likes getting out into countryside.

Harry Reid

Harry joined Chiltern after several years advising local and global mid-market private equity firms. Harry is qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Harry is involved in the assessment of new investment opportunities and supporting investee companies as a board member. He was involved in the investment into Rapid Repair Network and Strata Products (carve out from Berry Global) and sits on the board of Inciner8.

Away from the office, Harry has a keen interest in rugby league and union, cricket and golf. He also enjoys travelling and talking all things agriculture, as he remains closely linked to family farming operations in rural Australia.

Ben Robinson

Ben leads new investments as well as playing an active role in supporting our portfolio companies to grow, with a particular focus on technology and automotive services. Ben has worked closely with a number of our successful investee companies including SiXworks, Steer Automotive, VIMA, Charis and Kerr’s Tyres.

Prior to joining Chiltern, Ben worked in Transaction Services at PwC, focusing on mid-market deals, having previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant within PwC’s Assurance practice.

A proud Cornishman, Ben enjoys spending time in the countryside and by the coast. Having hung up his rugby boots he remains a keen fan of the Exeter Chiefs.

Prior to joining Chiltern, Freya worked at KPMG advising local and global mid-market private equity firms. Freya is qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Freya is involved in the assessment of new investment opportunities as well as supporting our portfolio companies.

Outside of work, Freya previously dedicated most of her time to playing lacrosse where she was a member of the England Senior Women's squad for several years. Following an ACL injury she has stopped playing and is now enjoying taking up new sports such as padel and golf.

Greg joined the business in 2024 in the portfolio team to support management teams deliver their growth strategies.

Previously, Greg was Director of Finance and Operations at a fast-growing, IT and telecoms managed services provider going through a buy and build strategy. Prior to that, he was Head of Corporate Development at White Oak UK, a specialist lender in the UK. Greg initially spent 10 years at Grant Thornton, the latter 7 in the Transaction Services team and Strategy Group.

Outside of work, Greg enjoys most things sport related and you can often find him on the golf course.

Jane Traylen

Jane has responsibility for the finance, compliance and operational activities of the firm.

Prior to Chiltern, Jane spent over a decade working in financial services. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant she worked for a private Swiss bank before spending the last seven years working at an alternative asset fund.

Outside the office Jane enjoys cooking and spending time in the outdoors.