Posted: 30 June 2026

Investor round table

Investment Manager Rory Whitrow recently joined a round table discussion hosted by South West Business Insider, bringing together leading investors to discuss the attractiveness of the South West and its potential for future growth.

The 12 panellists shared their perspectives on the region's strengths and the factors that continue to attract private equity investment.

As Rory commented:

"There is a real depth of high-quality businesses in the South West with strong management teams and significant growth potential. Alongside advanced engineering sectors such as aerospace and defence, the region also boasts a thriving creative industries sector. One of our portfolio companies is actively pursuing acquisitions in the area because of the exceptional creative talent concentrated in Bristol and the wider region."

Rory’s fellow panellists were Robert Nye (Cazenove), David Rolfe (NVM), Alex Garfitt (BGF), Stefan Gunn (LDC), Charles van der Lande (Roxburgh Milkins), Nick Holt (YFM), Matt Browning (FSE Group), Ben Cooper (Angel Investors Bristol), Catherine Spyropoulos (Longacre Group) and Ralf Goad (Mobeus Equity Partners).

Coverage of the event can be read here.