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Darren Thompson

Darren Thompson

Director

Darren joined Meridian as Director in 2003. Dealing in all aspects of corporate finance he has an enviable portfolio of completed transactions spanning across a multitude of sectors.

Background
NatWest Bank Plc - Structured Finance
NatWest IT Fund - founder and principal
Barclays Ventures - Director

Experience
With 20 years experience in banking and venture capital, Darren served on the boards of a number of companies and was a member of the British Venture Capital Association hi-tech committee. Darren is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a member of the IT Non-Executive Directors Association. He currently holds non-executive directorships with IT related businesses.

Specialist Market Sectors
Information & Technology, Biotechnology, Aerospace and Defence.

Qualifications
BA (Hons), FCIB , DipFM, CF.

Personal Life
Darren is married with two children and enjoys golf and surfing. His goal for 2009 was to complete the London Marathon, which he did successfully in 3 hours 58 minutes. Darren attributes this feat to his love of red wine!

Deal Highlights
Mainland Market DeliveriesMainland Market Deliveries

Merger / Acquisition
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Undisclosed

Phoenix Relocation Services Limited

Merger / Acquisition
Relocation Services
Undislosed

Hants and Dorset TrimHants and Dorset Trim Limited

Company Sale
Retail
£4.3m

Hot WheelsHot Wheels

Company Sale
Retail
Undisclosed

Powertecnique

MBO / MBI
Technology
Undisclosed

Pyros Environmental LimitedPyros Environmental Ltd

MBO / MBI
Oil & Gas
£28m