Adrian Beecroft

Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft (born Yorkshire, 20 May 1947[1]) is a British venture capitalist based in London.

[6] Adrian Beecroft has an extensive career in venture capital and private equity, specialising in IT investments.

[6] After graduating from Harvard Business School, Beecroft joined Boston Consulting Group in London.

[6] In 1984, Beecroft joined Apax Partners and was there for 25 years until he retired from his role as Chief Investment Officer in 2008.

[6] He was a member of Sir David Walker's committee on improving the transparency of the private equity industry.

[7] On 21 May 2012, the Beecroft Report caused considerable controversy in the UK due to its recommendations to relax regulation surrounding the dismissal of employees.

[11] On 21 May, Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable condemned the report, saying it was unnecessary for the government to scare workers.

[23] As a trustee one of his core roles is assisting with the appointment of the Chairman, but also overseeing the wellbeing of the club and cricket ground.

He is a keen auto-enthusiast, having an extensive collection of vehicles, including several Aston Martins, most notably a DBR1 which he races at a number of motoring events and later crashed in 2015.