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Paul Quirk

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Paul is a co-founder of Lionhead and a partner in the firm. Paul is also the head of Lionhead’s resources strategy. Paul has over a decade of experience in building and investing in middle-market companies across Africa and is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, conducting operational diligence, building and maintaining investor relations and implementing […]


David Deetlefs

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David is a co-founder of Lionhead and a partner in the firm.  David is responsible for generating new investment opportunities, conducting diligence, structuring transactions, maintaining relationships with debt and equity investors and working with our partner companies to execute strategic initiatives. Before co-founding Lionhead, David was Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Stellar Capital Partners, a […]


Christopher Sims

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Chris co-founded Lionhead and is a partner at the firm. Chris is responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities, conducting financial and market due diligence, structuring transactions, fundraising activities and working with our partner companies. Prior to co-founding Lionhead, Chris was a Principal at Stellar Capital Partners, where he co-led the credit investment team focussed principally […]


Edward LePine Williams

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Edward is a co-founder of Lionhead and a partner at the firm, as well as heading the firm’s value creation initiatives.  Edward is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, conducting operational diligence and developing and implementing value creation plans in partnership with our investee companies. Prior to co-founding Lionhead, Edward was a Vice President at […]


Natale Labia

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Natale joined Lionhead as a partner in 2016 and is involved in originating new opportunities, investment strategy development and investor relations across Europe and the Middle East. Natale is currently based in Milan. Natale joined Lionhead from five years of investment banking at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank, based in Johannesburg and London. He has […]


Jerome Mitchell

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Jerome joined Lionhead in 2018, is a partner in the firm and head of Lionhead’s real estate strategy, where he is primarily responsible for originating, assessing and managing the firm’s investments in real estate opportunities. Before joining Lionhead, Jerome had a successful career as an entrepreneur and investor across Southern Africa in the real estate […]


Barak Herman

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Barak is an analyst at Lionhead Capital Partners, providing an active role across the firm’s core strategies including private equity, real estate and mining. Barak is responsible for supporting the successful execution of the firm’s strategies through research, financial analysis and engagement with portfolio companies. Prior to joining Lionhead, Barak held operational and financial roles […]


Caroline Colyn

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Caroline is the executive assistant to the firm’s partners. Prior to joining Lionhead, Caroline gained over a decade of experience in roles as an executive assistant at a global investment bank and leading wealth management firms.


Dominic Caister

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Dominic is an associate at Lionhead Capital Partners, where he plays a supportive role in the company’s primary strategies, namely private equity, real estate, and mining. His main priorities are to aid in the company’s fundraising efforts, market due diligence and financial analysis. Prior to joining Lionhead, Dominic was an associate at WaterBorne Capital where […]


Calvin Branson

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Calvin is an experienced analyst at Lionhead Capital Partners, where he plays a supportive role in furthering the firm’s core strategies including private equity, real estate, and mining. Calvin supports the company’s capital raising efforts, while also conducting industry and market research and financial analysis. Education BBusSci (Hons) Finance – Pennsylvania State University Master of […]