Former Chamber boss links up with investment firm

Jasper Equity, the Birmingham-based financial private equity firm, has appointed former Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce CEO Paul Faulkner to its Investment Committee.

Paul’s role will involve working closely with the Jasper team to help assess opportunities and engage with partner businesses in a chairman and non-executive capacity.

Paul is the co-founder of Element45, an advisory business that works with a variety of clients.

He has previously held high profile roles across the Midlands, including time as the CEO of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest football clubs, as well as the Chamber.

“We’ve worked closely with Paul in his role as Chairman of Ellisons, a Jasper partner business, over the past year and are excited to have him alongside us as we continue to grow and build our portfolio” said David Tucker, partner at Jasper.

“His experience at navigating complex situations and building high performing teams across a broad range of industries will add significant value to our partner businesses.”

 Jasper specialises in collaborative business partnerships, focusing on sectors such as industrial services, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, live events and B2B.

The firm targets businesses with an enterprise value between £0.5 million and £5 million, providing financial strategy, specialist support and an extensive relationship network to drive shareholder value.

Paul added: “I've enjoyed working closely with the Jasper team through my involvement with Ellisons, and am looking forward to deepening that relationship further through this role on their Investment Committee as the business seeks out future opportunities.

“The Jasper commitment to collaborative business partnerships very much chimes with my own ethos, and I'm excited to help them assess future opportunities and support in creating shareholder value.”

Pictured: From left - Paul Faulkner with David Tucker, Chris Taylor, Adrian Lamasz (all Jasper Equity)