Peter Linthwaite has been appointed Chief Executive of the British Venture Capital Association, with effect from 1 September, 2005.
He will succeed John Mackie who is stepping down after five years as Chief Executive.
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British Venture Capital Association ("BVCA")
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The BVCA represents over 170 UK-based private equity and venture capital firms, the vast majority of all such firms in the UK. The BVCA is the public face of the industry providing services to its members, investors and entrepreneurs as well as the Government and media.
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Peter Linthwaite, Chief Executive
Peter, 48, has been actively involved in the private equity industry for over 15 years.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Peter was a founding Director of Royal London Private Equity Limited, the UK mid-market private equity house.
Previously Peter has served as Executive Director of Murray Johnstone Ltd, during which time he was Managing Director, Murray Johnstone Asia Ltd, Singapore, 1995-2001 and Director, Murray Johnstone Private Equity Ltd, London, 1990-1995.
Peter had an early career in banking and corporate finance after reading Law at New College, Oxford. He is married with two children.
