Alan Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Founder and principal of London based investment and advisory firm, Jacobs Capital, working with businesses across the retail, consumer and media sectors.A qualified solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in Investment Banking and Private Equity, investing in and financing both public and private businesses; working with leading retail and consumer brands and media and health and fitness businesses providing strategic and financial advice and capital.Current roles include NED at leading UK provider of flexible, serviced work-space solutions, BE Offices, and flexible fitness pass operator, Hussle, and Chairman of provider of intelligent social media monitoring and evaluation software, Wearisma.Until August 2020, NED of Brait SE, an investment holding company whose investment portfolio included leading South African food Producer, Premier, UK food retailer, Iceland Foods, leading international health club operator, Virgin Active and value fashion retailer, New Look Retail Group.Other recent roles include NED of Virgin Active and Iceland Foods; Chairman of International performance swimwear brand, Zoggs, and Chairman of Redbus Media Group, operator of targeted advertising networks across the UK.Chairman of British Friends of Hebrew University, Director of Housing Association, Industrial Dwellings Society, Trustee of The Jacob Foundation, owner of Jewish News. Chairman of the Jewish Chronicle until April 2020.