Peter Folkman

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Honorary Professor @ Manchester Business School
Manchester, GB
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Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Peter Folkman

I am an experienced venture capitalist and angel investor. I have held senior non executive positions in both the private sector (both private and listed companies) and in the public sector in education and health institutions. This has given me considerable experience in managing organisations with a variety of stakeholders interests.Specialties: Finance, strategy development and governance.

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Manchester Business School

Manchester Business School

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Honorary Professor
Manchester, GB
Peter Folkman Work Experience Details
  • Manchester Business School
    Honorary Professor
    Manchester Business School
    Manchester, Gb
  • Manchester Business School
    Honorary Professor
    Manchester Business School May 2014 - Present
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    I advise the Centre for Research in Socio Cultural Change (CRESC). The Centre undertakes research and publish on financialisation,private equity and banking and other areas of current importance. I also lecture on the Global MBA and Masters programmes.
  • Manchester Business School
    Honorary Research Fellow
    Manchester Business School May 2008 - May 2014
    Manchester Business School
    I advise the Centre for Research in Socio Cultural Change (CRESC). The Centre has published papers on financialisation, private equity, and banking, a number of which I have co-authored.I also lecture on the Global MBA and Masters programmes.
  • Royal Exchange Theatre
    Director
    Royal Exchange Theatre Jun 1995 - Present
  • Fungal Infection Trust
    Director
    Fungal Infection Trust 2012 - Present
  • Nowgen
    Chairman
    Nowgen Jul 2007 - Jul 2012
  • Manchester Science Parks
    Chairman
    Manchester Science Parks Oct 2006 - Apr 2012
  • Ulive Plc
    Chairman
    Ulive Plc Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
    Ulive was a joint venture between the University of Liverpool and Alliance Fund Managers with the objective of commercialising the research base of the University. The University for strategic reasons decided to buy out the Alliance Fund Managers shareholding at which point the Independent Directors left the Board.
  • Ulive Plc
    Chairman
    Ulive Plc 2007 - 2010
  • North Of England Ventures Ltd
    Founder And Managing Director
    North Of England Ventures Ltd Oct 1989 - Jan 2010
    I established North of England Venture in 1989, raising one of the first regional venture capital funds. The fund was a top performer of its vintage returning over 2.5 times investors cash net of all fees. The fund had a broad range of investments covering start-ups, growth finance, management buy-outs and restructuring.
  • University Hospital Of South Manchester Nhs Foundation Trust
    Non Executive Director
    University Hospital Of South Manchester Nhs Foundation Trust Feb 2006 - Dec 2009
  • Manchester Technology Fund
    Chairman
    Manchester Technology Fund Aug 1999 - Jul 2009
    MTF funded spin-out companies which commercialised the research base of Manchester University. It was the winner of the University Challenge Fund of the Year in two successive years.In the 10 years of its life it returned positive returns on funds invested.
  • Alliance Fund Managers
    Member Investment Panel
    Alliance Fund Managers 2003 - 2009
    Alliance Fund Managers was the fund management company and general partner of a range of funds raised by the Merseyside Special Investment Fund. These included seed capital, small loans, mezzanine, and venture capital. Funding was provided by a mix of public and private sector providers with a mix of commercial and public policy objectives.The Investment Panel of independent advisers were responsible for investment decisions.
  • University Of Manchester
    Council Member
    University Of Manchester Jul 1996 - Jul 2004
    The Council was the Governing Body of the University responsible for resources, policy and strategy. Academic matters is the domain of the Senate. In the period I sat on Council the University's enhanced its position as one of the top research institution, a position which was cemented with the merger with UMIST to form the new University of Manchester in 2004.
  • Granville Baird
    Director
    Granville Baird 1996 - 2004
  • Holidaybreak Plc
    Non Executive Director
    Holidaybreak Plc 1997 - 2002
    Holidaybreak is a listed travel company, which was the leader in the camping, short break, and adventure travel sectors. I served as a member of the Audit and Nominations and Remuneration Committees and the Senior Independent Director.
  • British Venture Capital And Private Equity Association
    Council Member
    British Venture Capital And Private Equity Association Mar 1993 - Dec 1995
    The BVCA is the representative body of the venture capital and private equity industry. I sat on the Council as the representative of regional funds based outside London.
  • 3I Plc
    Director
    3I Plc 1972 - Sep 1989
    3i was the UK's leading venture capital and private equity company. I worked in a number of increasingly senior investment positions, and was Director responsible for the Manchester office before resigning to set up my own investment management company, North of England Ventures.

Peter Folkman Skills

Venture Capital Private Equity Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions Management Investments Restructuring Start Ups Funding Managerial Finance Finance Governance Asset Management Banking Corporate Finance Due Diligence Business Strategy Business Planning

Peter Folkman Education Details

  • Insead
    Insead
    Advanced Management Programme
  • Wharton School-University Of Pennsylvania
    Wharton School-University Of Pennsylvania
    Finance
  • University Of Oxford
    University Of Oxford
    Philosophy, Politics And Economics

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Peter Folkman's current role is Honorary Professor.

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Peter Folkman attended Insead, Wharton School-University Of Pennsylvania, University Of Oxford.

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