Redgrave Partners LLP

Ben Drake
Head of Practice, Private Equity

Ben Drake graduated from Bristol in 1994 and joined a leading firm of surveyors in London before joining Walker Hamill Executive Selection in 1995 to focus on Private Equity and investment banking mandates.

Ben left in 2000 and joined CalibreOne, a newly established search firm, to set up its Investment practice where he specialised in senior level appointments for banks, Private Equity firms and their portfolio businesses.

In 2004, Ben started working as a consultant to a mid market venture fund advising them on management teams and setting up a financial services recruitment practice in one of its portfolio companies, prior to joining WoodHamill.

Over the last 10 years, Ben has developed an extensive network across multiple industries and led executive search assignments for leading Private Equity and M&A firms across Europe.

Our Private Equity team has an extensive track record in all facets of principal, secondary and fund investment activity including venture capital, private equity, fund of funds, co-investment and infrastructure investment, as well as associated portfolio company hires.  The team has proved its ability to deliver talented investment professionals from associate to partner level, both domestically and across Europe. The team has also successfully carried out assignments for numerous portfolio businesses at director and board level.

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