Bernard John Dale
Founder at Connection Capital LLP
Profile
Bernard Dale co-founded Connection Capital LLP.
Following his early career at TI Group he joined 3i and went on to hold Director positions at LDC and Hotbed.
Bernard joined Hotbed when it was an EIS led venture capital investor and was instrumental in growing it to be the UK’s leading private investor syndicator, backing companies with £20m+ turnover and £2m+ EBIT.
As Head of Private Equity he recruited an investment and portfolio team of five, transforming it from a sub-£500k early stage investment firm to a significant player in the UK private equity market regularly investing c£5m in substantial management buy-outs and later stage growth capital.
Bernard John Dale active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Connection Capital LLP
 Connection Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Connection Capital LLP (Connection Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Bernard John Dale and Claire E. Madden. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Carter Accommodation Group Ltd.
 Carter Accommodation Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Brookfield Corp., Carter Accommodation Group Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries engaged in the selling and hiring of cabins. The company is based in King's Lynn, UK. The company was founded in 2013. Carter Accommodation Group was acquired by Modulaire Group, part of Brookfield Corp., from December 15, 2021 on January 20, 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2014-01-29 |
Burcote Wind Ltd.
 Burcote Wind Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Burcote Wind Ltd. develops and operates wind energy projects. The firm specializes in renewable technologies including wind, biomass and energy from waste. The company is headquartered in Dunfermline, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2012-08-09 |
Clamason Group Holdings Ltd.
 Clamason Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clamason Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2015. The private company is based in Kingswinford, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-20 |
Epi Group Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Epi Group Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EPI Ltd. provides consultancy services to the energy industry. It specializes in arctic exploration, carbon capture & storage, wireless and node technology and 4D reservoir monitoring. The firm services encompass site investigation, mountain and difficult terrain, seismic processing , technical audits , land permit services , environmental gas detection , project planning and advisory and environmental services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Farnborough, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bernard John Dale
| Companies | Position | End |
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Somerset Capital Ltd.
 Somerset Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Somerset Capital Ltd. (Somerset) is an independent private equity firm which was founded by Gary Robins in 2002 as Hotbed Ltd. to provide experienced private investors the opportunity to make direct investments in unlisted companies and commercial real estate. Located in Milton Keynes and London, Somerset sources investment opportunities through relationships their team has developed with other professionals throughout the UK. The firm's investment opportunities, available only to Hotbed Investor Members, are accessed through individual, corporate or multiple vehicle memberships. | Chief Investment Officer | 2008-09-30 |
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Somerset Capital Ltd.
Somerset Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Somerset Capital Ltd. (Somerset) is an independent private equity firm which was founded by Gary Robins in 2002 as Hotbed Ltd. to provide experienced private investors the opportunity to make direct investments in unlisted companies and commercial real estate. Located in Milton Keynes and London, Somerset sources investment opportunities through relationships their team has developed with other professionals throughout the UK. The firm's investment opportunities, available only to Hotbed Investor Members, are accessed through individual, corporate or multiple vehicle memberships. | Finance |
Connection Capital LLP
Connection Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Connection Capital LLP (Connection Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Bernard John Dale and Claire E. Madden. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Carter Accommodation Group Ltd.
Carter Accommodation Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Brookfield Corp., Carter Accommodation Group Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries engaged in the selling and hiring of cabins. The company is based in King's Lynn, UK. The company was founded in 2013. Carter Accommodation Group was acquired by Modulaire Group, part of Brookfield Corp., from December 15, 2021 on January 20, 2021. | Distribution Services |
Burcote Wind Ltd.
Burcote Wind Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Burcote Wind Ltd. develops and operates wind energy projects. The firm specializes in renewable technologies including wind, biomass and energy from waste. The company is headquartered in Dunfermline, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Clamason Group Holdings Ltd.
Clamason Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clamason Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2015. The private company is based in Kingswinford, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. | Finance |
Epi Group Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Epi Group Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EPI Ltd. provides consultancy services to the energy industry. It specializes in arctic exploration, carbon capture & storage, wireless and node technology and 4D reservoir monitoring. The firm services encompass site investigation, mountain and difficult terrain, seismic processing , technical audits , land permit services , environmental gas detection , project planning and advisory and environmental services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Farnborough, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
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