The first 2008 Chairman's Curry Club was held on February 6 in Kensington's highly acclaimed Zaika. The restaurant, renowned for it innovative menus, lived up to its reputation and with the ambience, quality of food and excellent service it was easy to see why this was the first Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in London. The Chairman's Curry Club allowed our network of chairmen to hear about developments in August Equity's portfolio and talk through future opportunities.
August Equity will host its Media and Technology Deal Club on April 21. The Consumer Products and Services Deal Club will be held on April 28 and the Healthcare Deal Club will be held on May 14. Please check augustequity.com/events for details or to register your interest in attending these events.
At the Solent Deals Awards dinner on January 17, August Equity and partner Sam Watkinson were shortlisted for Private Equity Firm of the Year and Private Equity Individual of the Year. The awards recognised firms and individuals partaking in deals across the region in 2007.
August Equity held a Six Nations Rugby Review evening with guest hosts Will Greenwood, 2003 World Cup winner, and TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith on March 11. Guests had the opportunity to question the pair on England's performance in the tournament, as well as many other aspects of the English rugby team. A charity auction was held during the night and money raised was donated to the Professional Rugby Players' Association Benevolent Fund, which aims to assist players who have sustained traumatic injuries in the sport.
Following the success of last year's clay pigeon shooting events, Sam Watkinson and Keith Davidson will host a day's shooting at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School on April 23. The day will begin with group tuition followed by an afternoon of shooting. Awards will be given for the coveted 'top shoot of the day' - and the less sought-after 'worst shoot of the day'.
August Equity will host a table at the UK Technology Innovation and Growth Awards on March 18. The awards recognise individuals and organisations that drive the success of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies. Andrew Hartley, managing partner at August Equity, is one of the award judges.
Andrew Hartley, August Equity's managing partner, has been asked to join the Mid-Market Committee, established by the BVCA. The committee aims to ensure the BVCA's engagement with government and all other stakeholders accurately represents this segment of the market.
August Equity threw itself into its events programme for 2008, with investment director Fraser Davidson hosting a table at the Lakeside World Championship Darts on January 9. The August Equity team and their corporate financier guests dined on the traditional pie and ales and enjoyed an unforgettable evening of darts. It was August Equity's fifth year attending this 'unique' event.
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