Coniston Capital Strengthens Team with New Analyst Hire
Investor - People | Apr 15, 2025 | Coniston Capital
Coniston Capital, a private equity firm, has announced the hiring of Hayden Thomas as an Analyst. Hayden, who completed an internship program with Coniston and has previously worked at United First Partners, is a fresh addition to the team. He holds an Economics degree from the University of Sheffield and a Masters in Finance from University College London. Amit Hindocha, Managing Partner, expressed confidence in Hayden's potential to contribute to Coniston's mission of supporting SMEs with their growth strategies. The firm has been active in the past months, with portfolio company FMC receiving growth capital, Equity Networks expanding through acquisition, and MWA securing funding for future acquisitions.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Financial Services
Geography
- United Kingdom – Coniston Capital and the mentioned educational institutions and former employers of Hayden Thomas are based in the UK.
Industry
- Private Equity – Coniston Capital operates within the private equity sector, focusing on investments and growth strategies for SMEs.
- Financial Services – Hayden Thomas's background and previous roles in equity research and sales trading are part of the broader financial services industry.
Financials
- 4m – Growth capital round secured by FMC.
- 7.5m – Funding facility secured by MWA from Frontier Development Capital.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston Capital | Hiring Company | Company | A private equity firm focusing on supporting high-quality SMEs with growth strategies. |
| Hayden Thomas | New Analyst | Person | Recently appointed as an Analyst at Coniston Capital after completing an internship and gaining experience at United First Partners. |
| United First Partners | Previous Employer | Company | An independent research and trading firm where Hayden previously worked. |
| Amit Hindocha | Managing Partner | Person | Managing Partner at Coniston Capital, overseeing the firm's strategies and growth. |
| FMC | Portfolio Company | Company | A company in Coniston Capital's portfolio that secured a growth capital round. |
| Equity Networks | Portfolio Company | Company | A company in Coniston Capital's portfolio that recently expanded through an M2 acquisition. |
| MWA | Portfolio Company | Company | A company in Coniston Capital's portfolio that secured a funding facility for acquisitions. |
| Frontier Development Capital | Funding Partner | Company | Provided a funding facility to MWA, a portfolio company of Coniston Capital. |