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Rupert Ashe’s Biography

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Rupert is Founder and CEO of D5 Capital. He is also a Senior Consultant at Trillium Partners, a Non-Executive Director of Wemyss Development Company and a Senior Advisor at Adoreum Partners.

A serial entrepreneur and financier, Rupert formed D5 Capital in 2011. The corporate finance boutique specialises in media, technology, ecommerce, adtech and marketing technology. Together with Adoreum Partners, an international members club for UHNWIs, investors, philanthropists and business leaders, D5 Capital runs a funding platform for growth companies in Europe, Israel and UK. It has raised over $100m capital for companies including Connecteam, OpenWeb, Threads Styling and WalkMe.

During his career, Rupert has sold over 50 companies, mainly in the marketing services and adtech industry and in 2012 he wrote a book on the process titled “Making Millions from Creativity’ (Matador).

After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Deloitte, Rupert entered the media industry in 1990 by forming Focus Communications, a financial PR and investor relations firm that he sold in 1998 to Grey Global... Rupert is Founder and CEO of D5 Capital. He is also a Senior Consultant at Trillium Partners, a Non-Executive Director of Wemyss Development Company and a Senior Advisor at Adoreum Partners.

A serial entrepreneur and financier, Rupert formed D5 Capital in 2011. The corporate finance boutique specialises in media, technology, ecommerce, adtech and marketing technology. Together with Adoreum Partners, an international members club for UHNWIs, investors, philanthropists and business leaders, D5 Capital runs a funding platform for growth companies in Europe, Israel and UK. It has raised over $100m capital for companies including Connecteam, OpenWeb, Threads Styling and WalkMe.

During his career, Rupert has sold over 50 companies, mainly in the marketing services and adtech industry and in 2012 he wrote a book on the process titled “Making Millions from Creativity’ (Matador).

After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Deloitte, Rupert entered the media industry in 1990 by forming Focus Communications, a financial PR and investor relations firm that he sold in 1998 to Grey Global Group. During his time at Focus Communications, he handled communications on over 100 transactions, including M&As, IPOs and private placements.

He holds an advisory position at JPES Partners, an expert in marketing in the investment management industry, and he is a Director at Playsight Interactive, a sports technology group.

Rupert graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Geography. He has been a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) since 1986. moreless

Rupert Ashe’s Background

D5 Capital

Founder & CEO

Feb 2011 - Present

London, UK

D5 Capital is a business finance advisory specialist in the global media, marketing services, and technology sectors.

PlaySight

Director

Dec 2012 - Present

Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

PlaySight's Smart sports AI system allows teams to capture and live stream games and practises without network or cabling infrastructure, creating a professional broadcast experience.

Videojug

Chief Financial Officer

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

London, UK

Videojug produced DIY videos available to stream online. Its platform showcased the best how-to videos focused on recipes, beauty and fashion tips.

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Chief Financial Officer

May 2002 - May 2006

Windsor, UK

Founded in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is an American retailer that sells teddy bears and other stuffed animals and characters. It operates more than 400 shops across the globe.

Wall House Consulting

Senior Partner

Jan 2002 - Feb 2011

London, UK

Wall House Consulting was a leading management consultancy. It was bought by D5 Capital in 2011.

Focus Communications

CEO

1991 - 1998

London, UK

Focus Communications was a financial communications and investor relations firm that represented PLCs, investors, and property companies in the United Kingdom and Europe.

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Current Board Positions

Wemyss Development Company

Non-Executive Director

Sep 2008 - Present

Edinburgh, UK

Wemyss Development Company manages a family of global companies with a diverse portfolio, including interests in real estate, the production of spirits and fine wines, and renewable energy. Companies under its umbrella include Wemyss Properties, Wemyss Malts, and Wemyss Renewables.

Previous Board Positions

Videojug

Chairman

Jan 2010 - May 2011

London, UK

Videojug was an online platform that produced instructional how-to videos about food, beauty and fashion.

Current Advisory Roles

Adoreum Partners

Senior Advisor

London, UK

Adoreum is an international one world network and members club for ultra-high net worth individuals, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, philanthropists, creative visionaries and academics who believe that by pooling their resources they can have a profound impact on the world.

Trillium Partners

Senior Advisor

London, UK

Trillium Partners offers advice to UK mid-market listed firms, financial sponsors and private companies on a range of M&A transactions and raising capital from alternative finance providers, banks and private equity firms.

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Media

Making the decision to sell your business is never an easy one.

Panelist

Rupert Ashe, Founder and CEO of D5 Capital, joins an expert panel to discuss and give advice about the pros and cons of selling your company.

Accreditation

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Chartered Accountant

London, UK

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a professional membership group that promotes, supports and develops chartered accountants and students. It has close to 190,000 members in 147 countries across the globe.

Publications

Making Millions From Creativity: How to Sell a Marketing Services Agency

Author

Aug 2012

London, UK

Making Millions From Creativity: How to Sell a Marketing Services Agency provides a step-by-step guide to preparing your business for sale, enlisting advisors, and handling potential buyers.

Specialist Courses

London Business School

London, UK

Rupert completed a Corporate Finance course at LBS, one of the highest ranked business schools in the world.

Rupert Ashe’s Education

University of Bristol

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geography

Eton College