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Tom Bradley appointed CEO at Oxford Capital

We are delighted to announce that Tom Bradley has been promoted to the newly-created role of CEO at Oxford Capital. Tom joined the firm in 2015 as head of its Venture Capital strategy and has been a Partner in the firm since 2016. Prior to Oxford Capital he enjoyed a successful career in venture capital investing as a Partner with both DN Capital and Draper Esprit.

In addition to this new role, Tom Bradley will continue to lead the firm’s venture capital activities.

Oxford Capital Founder Partner, David Mott, will take on a new role as Head of Expansion, to develop the firm’s specialist investment strategies and serve its growing base of institutional, family office and private client investors.

Founded in 1999, Oxford Capital manages a range of specialist investment programmes which include venture capital, infrastructure, real estate and media.

CEO, Tom Bradley said: ‘I initially joined Oxford Capital for the opportunity to lead the Venture Capital team. I am proud of the work we are doing and determined that we maintain the positive momentum we have built up in both our ventures and infrastructure businesses. I am also delighted that I am able to build on this experience to lead Oxford Capital in its next phase of growth. We have a great platform to build on as we partner with entrepreneurs, investors and business-builders across all of our strategies to deliver investment returns for our clients.’

Founder Partner, David Mott said: ‘Tom’s appointment reinforces our commitment to keeping investment management and performance at the heart of the business. He has an excellent track record and brings his extensive experience of working with high growth businesses to the leadership of Oxford Capital. I look forward to working with Tom on the growth of the company’s investment offering and client base.’

Chairman, Ted Mott said: ‘We are delighted to see one of the firm’s talented team take on the leadership role. Tom has great experience of our firm, and the staff hold him in high regard. We are well positioned to serve the needs of our clients in the future.’

 

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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

  1. You could lose all the money you invest
    1. If the business you invest in fails, you are likely to lose 100% of the money you invested. Most start-up businesses fail.
  2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong
    1. Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), in relation to claims against failed regulated firms, does not cover poor investment performance. Try the FSCS investment protection checker here.
    2. Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
  3. You won’t get your money back quickly
    1. Even if the business you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.
    2. The most likely way to get your money back is if the business is bought by another business or lists its shares on an exchange such as the London Stock Exchange. These events are not common.
    3. If you are investing in a start-up business, you should not expect to get your money back through dividends. Start-up businesses rarely pay these.
  4. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
    1. Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
    2. A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart/5-questions-ask-you-invest
  5. The value of your investment can be reduced
    1. The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. Most start-up businesses issue multiple rounds of shares.
    2. These new shares could have additional rights that your shares don’t have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

 

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here.