Edward Richards
Chief Operating Officer at Marlin Management Co LLC
Profile
Mr. Richards is COO in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on overseeing internal and third-party operating resources and developing and implementing operational best practices.
Mr. Richards has over 19 years of international experience in transactions, turnarounds and performance improvement.
Previously, Mr. Richards was a partner in the transactions group at Ernst & Young, most recently serving as the head of working capital services for the Americas, where he advised private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on value creation strategies throughout the investment lifecycle.
Prior thereto, he was Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Axon Group plc, a global technology advisory and outsourcing firm, first in Europe and later as a founding member of the Americas business unit, which he helped to grow from launch to $250 million in five years, until its acquisition by HCL in 2008.
During his tenure at Axon, Mr. Richards led geographic expansion and sector growth initiatives, conducted acquisition diligence and integration activities, and oversaw transformation programs for clients worldwide.
Mr. Richards earned a B.Sc.
honors degree from Bristol University and an M.B.A with distinction from Columbia Business School.
Edward Richards active positions
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Marlin Management Co LLC
Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Management Co LLC (Marlin Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David McGovern. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California. | Chief Operating Officer | 2015-10-31 |
Marlin Operations Group, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Former positions of Edward Richards
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Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-09-30 |
Axon Group Ltd.
Axon Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Axon Group Ltd. is a business transformation consultancy that designs, implements and supports solutions that address complex business issues faced by large organisations who have selected SAP as their strategic enterprise platform. It delivers cost reduction programmes, business process improvement, shared service centres, top-down information strategies, executive coaching and leadership development. It also delivers business transformation through the implementation of enterprise applications such as SAP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-06-30 |
REL Consultancy Group
REL Consultancy Group Investment ManagersFinance REL Consultancy Group provides corporate financial consulting services. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-01-31 |
HCL Technologies UK Ltd.
HCL Technologies UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of HCL Technologies Ltd., HCL Technologies UK Ltd. is a company that provides software consulting, processing outsourcing, and infrastructure management services. HCL Technologies UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. Founded in 2013. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-07-31 |
Training of Edward Richards
Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
University of Bristol | Undergraduate Degree |
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Marlin Management Co LLC
Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Management Co LLC (Marlin Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David McGovern. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California. | Finance |
HCL Technologies UK Ltd.
HCL Technologies UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of HCL Technologies Ltd., HCL Technologies UK Ltd. is a company that provides software consulting, processing outsourcing, and infrastructure management services. HCL Technologies UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. Founded in 2013. | Technology Services |
REL Consultancy Group
REL Consultancy Group Investment ManagersFinance REL Consultancy Group provides corporate financial consulting services. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Finance |
Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Marlin Operations Group, Inc. | |
Axon Group Ltd.
Axon Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Axon Group Ltd. is a business transformation consultancy that designs, implements and supports solutions that address complex business issues faced by large organisations who have selected SAP as their strategic enterprise platform. It delivers cost reduction programmes, business process improvement, shared service centres, top-down information strategies, executive coaching and leadership development. It also delivers business transformation through the implementation of enterprise applications such as SAP. | Commercial Services |
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