Mike leads new investments primarily in the technology and services sectors. He started his private equity investing career in 1998 with Kleinwort Capital.
Subsequently he co-founded Promethean Investments, a mid-market private equity firm, and Carta Investments, a UK alternative investment vehicle. As well as being responsible for leading new investments at August, Mike sits on the boards of Charterhouse, Wax Digital and Zenergi. Mike also sat on the board of SecureData before leading its sale to Orange. He has a degree in History and Economics from Cambridge University.