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Grant Nicholson

Founder

Pharaoh Capital

London, UK

Pharaoh Capital
Grant Nicholson
Brooks Newmark
The University of Oxford
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Pictet Asset Management (USA) Corp.

Grant’s Biography

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Grant Nicholson is the Founder of Pharaoh Capital, an independent private equity firm with offices in London and Leeds.

Grant is a passionate advocate of impact investing, particularly in the energy and renewables sector. Through Pharaoh Capital’s strategic lens, Grant identifies and seizes transformative opportunities within the UK’s energy supply and management, natural resources, and renewables landscape.

Grant has a clear investment strategy and target profile, honing in on companies with positive industry dynamics and credible expertise that have the potential to transform the way we live. This direct and focused approach is a hallmark of Grant's business persona. With over a decade of experience in the energy sector as an investor, founder and business leader, his commitment to innovation remains undiminished, as does his appetite for success.

At the start of his career, Grant was frustrated by the lack of positive messaging around the commercial benefits of renewable energy to industry. Driven by his conviction that environmental stewardship and economic prosperity can... Grant Nicholson is the Founder of Pharaoh Capital, an independent private equity firm with offices in London and Leeds.

Grant is a passionate advocate of impact investing, particularly in the energy and renewables sector. Through Pharaoh Capital’s strategic lens, Grant identifies and seizes transformative opportunities within the UK’s energy supply and management, natural resources, and renewables landscape.

Grant has a clear investment strategy and target profile, honing in on companies with positive industry dynamics and credible expertise that have the potential to transform the way we live. This direct and focused approach is a hallmark of Grant's business persona. With over a decade of experience in the energy sector as an investor, founder and business leader, his commitment to innovation remains undiminished, as does his appetite for success.

At the start of his career, Grant was frustrated by the lack of positive messaging around the commercial benefits of renewable energy to industry. Driven by his conviction that environmental stewardship and economic prosperity can go hand in hand, Grant embarked on a journey of investment, nurturing and eventually divesting from three renewable energy ventures, all successfully exited by 2021.

Today, Grant’s entrepreneurial spirit is further enhanced by his ability to create top-notch teams. His collaborative and hands-on style of management has yielded excellent results as, under his leadership, Pharaoh Capital continues to buy and develop a portfolio of sector-leading businesses.

In addition to his pivotal role at Pharaoh Capital, Grant serves on the board of Hortor, an international strategic talent consultancy. In 2020 Grant was named Young Director of the Year by the Yorkshire and North East branch of the Institute of Directors. more less

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Utilities sector specialist acquired by Far Eastern conglomerate

The sale secures another deal for Leeds-based entrepreneur Grant Nicholson, who now runs his own boutique private equity firm, Pharaoh Capital.

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Grant’s Background

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Pharaoh Capital
Founder
Jan 2017 - Present
London, UK
Pharaoh is a private equity investment firm targeting companies that solve key energy challenges, through innovation and technology.
 
Hortor Limited logo Hortor Limited logo
Hortor Limited
Board of Directors
Dec 2020 - Present
Leeds, UK
Hortor is an international strategic talent consultancy. The company applies both a commercial understanding and cultural awareness in its works with clients, who are from a wide range of industries.
 

Grant’s Gallery

Grant Nicholson, Chairman and Founder of Rainman Collateral, throwing a ball in the air.
Grant Nicholson standing in front of the Planet-U Energy Woodland Nature Reserve sign.
Grant Nicholson, Founder and Chairman of Rainman Collateral, holding a dachshund.
Grant Nicholson, Founder & Chairman of Rainman Collateral, drinking tea and reading a newspaper.

Board Positions

Chesterblair Homes logo Chesterblair Homes logo
Chesterblair Homes
Director
Jan 2021 - Present
Selby, UK
Chesterblair Homes offers outstanding services for the planning, designing and building of your own dream home. The company is committed to providing the highest quality of work whilst maintaining a speedy and professional service. Grant joined the board as he saw an opportunity in the high-end residential market for developing new homes.
 

Awards & Recognition

Institute of Directors IoD | Yorkshire and North East logo Institute of Directors IoD | Yorkshire and North East logo
Institute of Directors IoD | Yorkshire and North East
Young Director of the Year
2020
Leeds, UK
In 2020 Grant was awarded Young Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors, Yorkshire and North East division. He was recognised for his vision and tenacity as a young and successful entrepreneur as well as his innovative work as Founder and CEO of Planet-U Energy.
 

Investments

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Hortor Limited
Investor
Dec 2020 - Present
Leeds, UK