Michael Bristow

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Managing Partner @ Growth Strategy
London, GB
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About Michael Bristow

CEO and Co-Founder of CrowdProperty (www.crowdproperty.com), the UK's leading specialist property development lending platform, with 18 years experience as a strategy consultant advising leading international companies and private equity funds on M&A and corporate strategy.CrowdProperty is a disruptive fintech/proptech innovator with a game changing, highly scalable, customer-centric approach to the property finance market, underpinned by a leading technology platform supporting rapid UK growth and international expansion. With a distinct 'property finance by property people' proposition, CrowdProperty's mission is to unlock the potential of small and medium sized property developers to build more much needed, under-supplied homes, helping them to grow their businesses quicker and drive spend in the economy on labour, materials and services. Featured in the Sunday Times 100 as one of Britain's fastest growing profitable businesses, the Deloitte Fast 50 as one of UK's fastest growing tech businesses, the Financial Times FT1000 fastest growing businesses in Europe for 4 consecutive years and the Tech Nation FinTech 5.0 programme.Mike was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2020 and 'Business Person of the Year' in 2022 at the Midlands Business Awards, a national finalist in 'Tech Entrepreneur of the Year' in the renowned Go:Tech Awards 2022, a 'WIRED Trailblazer' and in the Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 list 5 years in a row (top 10 in 2022). He is also a founding board member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group.Mike sits on the Pi Labs Investment Committee (Europe’s most prolific specialist proptech venture capital fund) as a voting member and is an LP in Funds I, II & III and a mentor to portfolio businesses. Mike is a member of the London Business School E100 angel investment network and with a deeply analytical approach to investment, has built an 8-figure personal property portfolio and a portfolio of over 25 PropTech, FinTech and tech businesses with multiple £100m+ exits to date.With particular expertise in consumer, B2B2C, digital and real estate sectors, Mike has advised many private equity transactions and portfolio companies of some of the most successful private equity funds and mid-cap to FTSE100 corporates. Mike has extensive international experience having worked in 19 countries and on many more, especially in international expansion strategy.Mike has an MBA from London Business School, the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma, a First Class Masters in Mechanical Engineering and is a Chartered Accountant.

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Michael Bristow Work Experience Details
  • Growth Strategy
    Managing Partner
    Growth Strategy
    London, Gb
  • Crowdproperty
    Ceo
    Crowdproperty Feb 2018 - Present
    Birmingham, England, Gb
    CrowdProperty (www.crowdproperty.com) is the UK's leading specialist property development lending platform.Featured in the Sunday Times 100 report of Britain’s fastest growing profitable businesses, the Deloitte Fast 50 as one of UK's 50 fastest growing tech businesses, the Financial Times FT1000 fastest growing businesses in Europe for 3 consecutive years, the Tech Nation FinTech 5.0 programme, a WIRED Trailblazer and founding member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group.CrowdProperty is a disruptive fintech/proptech innovator with a game changing, highly scalable, customer-centric approach to the property finance market, underpinned by a leading technology platform supporting rapid UK growth and international expansion.With a distinct 'property finance by property people' proposition, CrowdProperty's mission is to unlock the potential of small and medium sized property developers to build more much needed, under-supplied homes, helping them to grow their businesses quicker and drive spend in the economy on labour, materials and services. Actual property development and investment experience lies at the heart of the business meaning hands-on, expertise-led due diligence and loan monitoring and intimate understanding of the needs of a property developer. Lending is focused on small and medium sized developers, a key segment for supplying much needed UK housing stock, which is poorly and inefficiently served by traditional funding sources. CrowdProperty funds property professionals undertaking any sort of property project, structuring the perfect funding product and doing so with greater speed, ease, certainty, transparency and expertise than anyone in the market. Read more about fintech, proptech, property development, property finance and CrowdProperty on our Blog: www.blog.crowdproperty.com.Apply for property development, refurbishment, bridging or other short-term project finance in just 5 minutes at: www.crowdproperty.com/apply.
  • Crowdproperty
    Non-Executive Director & Co-Founder
    Crowdproperty Dec 2013 - Feb 2018
    Birmingham, England, Gb
    CrowdProperty (www.crowdproperty.com) is the UK's leading specialist property development lending platform.Featured in the Sunday Times 100 report of Britain’s fastest growing profitable businesses, the Deloitte Fast 50 as one of UK's 50 fastest growing tech businesses, the Financial Times FT1000 fastest growing businesses in Europe for 3 consecutive years, the Tech Nation FinTech 5.0 programme, a WIRED Trailblazer and founding member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group.CrowdProperty is a disruptive fintech/proptech innovator with a game changing, highly scalable, customer-centric approach to the property finance market, underpinned by a leading technology platform supporting rapid UK growth and international expansion.With a distinct 'property finance by property people' proposition, CrowdProperty's mission is to unlock the potential of small and medium sized property developers to build more much needed, under-supplied homes, helping them to grow their businesses quicker and drive spend in the economy on labour, materials and services. Actual property development and investment experience lies at the heart of the business meaning hands-on, expertise-led due diligence and loan monitoring and intimate understanding of the needs of a property developer. Lending is focused on small and medium sized developers, a key segment for supplying much needed UK housing stock, which is poorly and inefficiently served by traditional funding sources. CrowdProperty funds property professionals undertaking any sort of property project, structuring the perfect funding product and doing so with greater speed, ease, certainty, transparency and expertise than anyone in the market. Read more about fintech, proptech, property development, property finance and CrowdProperty on our Blog: www.blog.crowdproperty.com.Apply for property development, refurbishment, bridging or other short-term project finance in just 5 minutes at: www.crowdproperty.com/apply.
  • Cp Capital
    Ceo
    Cp Capital Mar 2022 - Present
    CP Capital (www.cpcapital.com) provides mezzanine finance for property developers, backed by deep property expertise, a disruptive fintech / proptech business model, absolute customer focus and reliable diverse sources of capital from CrowdProperty.The new CP Capital product line goes further to deliver on CrowdProperty’s mission to transform property finance to unlock the power of SME property developers - to build more homes, increase spend in the UK economy and ever more efficiently and effectively match the supply and demand of capital for the benefit of all.As property finance by property people with hundreds of years of property expertise, our team has the customer-focused insights to deliver finance with the speed, ease, certainty, transparency and expertise developers need. Realise your ambitions with the UK’s leading specialist property development online lending business.Apply for mezzanine finance for property projects in just 5 minutes at: www.cpcapital.com/apply
  • Crowdproperty Australia
    Board Director & Co-Founder
    Crowdproperty Australia Apr 2020 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Au
    The UK's leading specialist property development lending platform launched in Australia in 2021 (www.crowdproperty.com.au).Featured in the Sunday Times 100 report of Britain’s fastest growing profitable businesses, the Deloitte Fast 50 as one of UK's 50 fastest growing tech businesses, the Financial Times FT1000 fastest growing businesses in Europe for 3 consecutive years, the Tech Nation FinTech 5.0 programme, a WIRED Trailblazer and founding member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group.CrowdProperty is a disruptive fintech/proptech innovator with a game changing, highly scalable, customer-centric approach to the property finance market, underpinned by a leading technology platform supporting rapid UK growth and international expansion.With a distinct 'property finance by property people' proposition, CrowdProperty's mission is to unlock the potential of small and medium sized property developers to build more much needed, under-supplied homes, helping them to grow their businesses quicker and drive spend in the economy on labour, materials and services. Actual property development and investment experience lies at the heart of the business meaning hands-on, expertise-led due diligence and loan monitoring and intimate understanding of the needs of a property developer. Lending is focused on small and medium sized developers, a key segment for supplying much needed UK housing stock, which is poorly and inefficiently served by traditional funding sources. CrowdProperty funds property professionals undertaking any sort of property project, structuring the perfect funding product and doing so with greater speed, ease, certainty, transparency and expertise than anyone in the market. Apply for property development, refurbishment, bridging or other short-term project finance in just 5 minutes at: www.crowdproperty.com.au/apply.Read more on our Blog: https://blog.crowdproperty.com.au/.
  • Pi Labs
    Investment Committee (Voting Member)
    Pi Labs Sep 2019 - Present
    London, England, Gb
    Investment Committee voting member at Pi Labs (Property Innovation Labs), Europe’s first and most prolific venture capital fund investing exclusively in early stage ventures in the property technology (proptech) vertical, investing in c.100 high potential companies across three funds to date.
  • Pi Labs
    Investor (Lp In Funds I, Ii & Iii) & Mentor
    Pi Labs May 2015 - Present
    London, England, Gb
    Property Innovation Labs (Pi Labs) is Europe’s first and most prolific venture capital fund investing exclusively in early stage ventures in the property technology (proptech) vertical, investing in c.100 high potential companies to date. Limited Partner investor in both funds and mentor to portfolio businesses.
  • Department For Business And Trade
    Hm Government'S Small Business Council Member
    Department For Business And Trade Feb 2024 - Present
    London, Gb
    99.9% of the business in the UK is small or medium sized, who in turn support 27 million jobs across the UK, accounting for £4.5 trillion of annual turnover.The Small Business Council seeks to tackle the key issues facing small businesses and is made up of SMEs and business trade bodies working alongside Government,Chaired by Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake.
  • Department For Business And Trade
    Uk Export Champion
    Department For Business And Trade Mar 2022 - Present
    London, Gb
    The UK Export Champion community was introduced by the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) as a direct response to calls from businesses for peer-to-peer exporting support. Each Champion has been selected because they have a successful international trade track record, have a good story to tell about how exporting makes a positive difference to a company and want to share their knowledge and experience with others.
  • Innovate Finance
    Founding Board Member, 36H Group
    Innovate Finance Jan 2020 - Present
    London, Greater London, Gb
    Innovate Finance, the industry body representing UK FinTech, has launched the 36H Group, a new Group representing lending platforms that accept retail investments, providing a unified voice now that standards are set by the Financial Conduct Authority. CrowdProperty (www.crowdproperty.com) is a founding member alongside Funding Circle, Lending Works, RateSetter and Zopa.Named after Article 36H of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to reflect that member platforms are fully authorised by the FCA, the launch of the 36H Group follows the implementation of enhanced regulations which raise standards across the sector. The Group will focus on policy and regulatory matters and promote the benefits the sector is delivering; including bringing choice, competition and transparency to the lending and investment markets. The Group succeeds the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) – a self-regulatory body established in 2011 to lobby for regulation, of which CrowdProperty was an active member alongside other peer-to-peer sector leaders. Following the introduction of the first regulatory regime by the FCA in 2014, the P2PFA set high-operating standards that went above and beyond the regulations on areas such as credit risk management and disclosure. With the majority of these Operating Principles included in the new enhanced regime, the P2PFA has achieved its objective of ensuring robust and appropriate consumer protection. The lending platform sector – a pioneer in the UK’s thriving FinTech sector – has opened up access to lending as a mainstream investment class to consumers for the first time. Retail investors can earn stable and attractive returns by lending directly through these platforms to creditworthy borrowers, including consumers, small businesses and house builders. The industry has delivered several hundred million pounds of interest for investors in the UK, including within the tax-free wrapper of the Innovative Finance ISA.More: bit.ly/2R6bi7M
  • Enterprise 100 Ltd
    Member
    Enterprise 100 Ltd Nov 2018 - Present
    London, Gb
    Member of Enterprise 100 ("E100"), a unique angel investment network which operates out of London Business School to bridge the gap between the entrepreneurial, academic and commercial worlds. Established in 1999, the Club is distinct in its business model and by-invitation only membership. Nominated as Best Angel Network by Investor AllStars (2012), Enterprise 100 is recognised as one of the leading business angel groups in the UK.
  • Growth Strategy
    Managing Partner
    Growth Strategy Nov 2016 - Present
    London, Gb
    Growth Strategy is a boutique strategy consultancy and venture capital investor that relentlessly pursues growth in shareholder value via implementable quant-led strategic advice. We passionately work across a spectrum of corporates, private equity portfolio companies and earlier-stage businesses to realise one common goal – strategically advantaged, sustainable growth. Ultimately people deliver change and therefore we work in a highly collaborative manner to uncover deep market insights, identify clear solutions from complexity and prioritise opportunities to ensure winning results and sustainable competitive advantage are implemented and realised.We are investor-minded given our ultimate responsibility to the owners of the client business (be they private equity funds or listed entities), an approach we also leverage in backing our ability to identify and realise growth potential via venture capital / angel investing in high potential early stage businesses, also giving us insight into the cutting edge of digital thinking.Our approach is founded on: - Relentless pursuit of shareholder growth opportunities- Quant-led deep insights and strategic advice- Creative solution development- Clarity of direction from complexity- Close collaboration across owners, board, senior management and the wider organisation- Implementation focus on how and who, passionately embedding change and developing internal capabilitiesVenture capital investment focus is in PropTech, FinTech and marketplace businesses, backing high potential founding teams with differentiating competitive advantage.
  • The Cooperative Property Company
    Chairman
    The Cooperative Property Company Apr 2012 - Present
    London, Gb
    Co-Founder and Chairman at The Cooperative Property Company, a property investment company focusing on acquiring, developing and operating high yielding residential property in London.
  • Peer-To-Peer Finance Association (P2Pfa / Www.P2Pfa.Org.Uk)
    Board Member
    Peer-To-Peer Finance Association (P2Pfa / Www.P2Pfa.Org.Uk) Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
    The Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA / www.p2pfa.org.uk) was established in 2011 as a representative and self-regulatory body for peer-to-peer lending in the United Kingdom. The P2PFA seeks to inform and educate, promote high standards of business conduct (primarily through the P2PFA’s Operating Principles) and work with policy-makers and regulators to ensure an effective regulatory regime. CrowdProperty is the only property development P2P platform member and sits alongside Funding Circle, Zopa, Market Invoice and five other leading platforms on the P2PFA board.
  • Hambalt Strategy Consultants
    Managing Director
    Hambalt Strategy Consultants Sep 2009 - Jun 2017
    London, Gb
    Experts in B2C, B2B2C and B2B strategy development, private equity deal / post transaction advisory and global / urban economics for corporates, investment houses and the real estate sector worldwide. Our strategic and investment advice is founded on market leading IP and rigorous quant.
  • Arcadian Capital Partners
    Managing Partner
    Arcadian Capital Partners Mar 2009 - Mar 2011
    Gb
    Arcadian Capital Partners is a management buy-in fund – an investment vehicle with the objective to locate, acquire and actively manage a healthy, privately held business. The fund is based on the US 'Search Fund' model (shown by Stanford Graduate School of Business to return 37% IRR on average across US funds). Arcadian Capital Partners seeks to acquire a consumer or business services business with £5-£15m revenue and 10%+ EBITDA.
  • 4Th Screen Advertising
    Advisor
    4Th Screen Advertising Mar 2006 - Apr 2009
    Advisor in mobile advertising start-up, now UK market leader vs Yahoo / Microsoft / Nokia
  • Oc&C Strategy Consultants
    Engagement Manager
    Oc&C Strategy Consultants Nov 2006 - Mar 2009
    London, Gb
    Broad functional exposure with wide-ranging project experience in business strategy, operational performance improvement, cost transformation and private equity transaction advisory. Experience working at Board level for major UK and International consumer businesses and with investment teams at top private equity firms.Specific functional experience in:Revenue Development:- International expansion- Strategic & tactical repositioning- Product/service extension- Channel extension / expansion / integration- Customer acquisition / retention- Tactical revenue optimisationProfit growth:- Pricing optimisation- Product rationalisation- Procurement- Operational efficiency- Fixed cost transformationM&A:- Commercial due diligence (detailed market, competitor, proposition and upside assessment)- Synergy assessment and realisation- Business plan assessment- Business planning and forecasting- Business valuation- Emerging market cost of capital assessment
  • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
    Senior Consultant
    Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Oct 2004 - Nov 2006
    Munich, Germany, De
    Broad functional exposure with wide-ranging project experience in business strategy, operational performance improvement, cost transformation and private equity transaction advisory. Experience working at Board level across multiple sectors:- Consumer (retail, consumer goods & leisure/entertainment)- Private equity (transaction advisory)- Manufacturing- Logistics- Transportation (ground & aviation)- Utilities- Financial Services
  • Accenture
    Strategy Consultant
    Accenture Aug 2000 - Sep 2004
    Dublin 2, Ie
    - Overall experience in corporate and business unit strategies, financial analysis, financial modelling, market analysis, research (quantitative and qualitative), synthesis, performance improvement and operational delivery of projects- Extensive team and project management experience, managing internal and external teams of up to 10, developing relationships with and delivering results to top-team executives- Wide experience of strategic organisational challenges in private and public sector
  • Hurst And Banks Tailoring
    Director (And Part Owner)
    Hurst And Banks Tailoring Sep 2000 - Sep 2003
    Start-up investor, director and advisor in a bespoke suit tailoring firm. Sold to a competitor in 2005.
  • Vodbull Uk Ltd
    Founder And Director
    Vodbull Uk Ltd Jun 1997 - Jun 2002
    Founded, developed and sold 'Vodbull UK Ltd', a student-facing entertainment company. Grew to £500k turnover trading throughout the UK. Business sold in 2002.
  • Merrill Lynch
    Analyst
    Merrill Lynch Jun 1999 - Sep 1999
    New York, Ny, Us
    Debt Capital Markets Internship
  • Crown Cork & Seal
    Project Manager
    Crown Cork & Seal Sep 1995 - Jul 1999
    Yardley, Pa, Us
    University sponsorship & intern

Michael Bristow Skills

Strategy Business Strategy Due Diligence Business Planning Private Equity Management Consulting Financial Modeling Marketing Strategy Financial Analysis Emerging Markets Real Estate Development Real Estate Business Analysis Market Entry Investment Properties Venture Capital Real Estate Transactions International Business Investment Strategies Online Marketing Real Estate Financing Crowdfunding Investment Banking Real Estate Economics Real Estate Investment Consumer Insights Multi Channel Retail Raising Venture Capital Real Estate Private Equity Private Equity/venture Capital Economic Policy Peer To Peer Retail Consumer Products Strategy Development Product Strategy Private Equity Funding International Economics Risk Analysis Online Marketplace Digital Strategy Fintech Fmcg Pricing Strategy Economic Development International Expansion Country Risk Analysis Angel Investing Debt Raising M&a Due Diligence

Michael Bristow Education Details

  • London Business School
    London Business School
    Executive Mba
  • Financial Times Professional Education
    Financial Times Professional Education
    Non-Executive Director Diploma
  • The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants
    The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants
    Chartered Management Accountant
  • University Of Birmingham
    University Of Birmingham
    Manufacture And Management With French (Meng Man L)
  • Harvey Grammar School
    Harvey Grammar School

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