Our Team

We bring many decades of retail experience, ideas and innovative solutions. We speak the retail language and relate to the challenges retailers face

Managing Director

joe@modellacapital.com

Extensive experience of direct investment and advisory services to a variety of small-cap and large multi-jurisdictional retail clients
Previously at Kroll and AlixPartners within the Retail and Consumer, Turnaround and Restructuring teams
Commenced career within Investment and Finance team at Gordon Brothers
ACA and CFA qualified

Chairman

info@modellacapital.com

Over 40 years’ retail sector experience as an operator, turnaround professional and investor
Experienced, multi award-winning Chairman with a proven track record of building and developing teams to grow businesses
Successful transactions include Jigsaw, Paperchase, Feather & Black, Rolling Luggage and Tie Rack

Investment Advisor

info@modellacapital.com

Founder of Rcapital and serial entrepreneur
Multi award-winning investor, including the IFT’s Investor of the Year
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants and advisor to the Flight & Partners Recovery Fund launched by Lord Flight in 2008
Advisor to and investor in Quilam Capital, Blazehill Capital and numerous direct investments in UK companies

Investment Advisor

info@modellacapital.com

Previously Partner at mid-market M&A advisory firm, Arrowpoint Advisory
Over 15 years’ experience in M&A and fundraising, and has completed over 70 transactions, including sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A and private equity buyouts
Qualified chartered accountant, having begun his career at KPMG

Investment Manager

jamie@modellacapital.com

Four years’ experience in Kroll’s Restructuring Advisory practice, with a specific Retail / Consumer focus
Sell side experience on both M&A and AMA transactions
Buy side experience in executing transactions and operating portfolio companies
ACCA qualified

Investment Manager

tara@modellacapital.com

Six years working in the Restructuring and Advisory practice at Moore Kingston Smith, which included company and creditor-side advisory mandates across retail, consumer and other sectors
Experience on M&A and AMA transactions, turnaround and early options
ACCA qualified

INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE

joel@modellacapital.com

Three years’ experience in EY’s
Assurance practice, working with
clients in the FMCG and retail
sectors
Experience spanning from large
cap UK and US listed groups to
mid-sized Private Equity owned
companies
Qualified Chartered Accountant
(ICAS)

Property Director

info@modellacapital.com

Charlie built his career at global real estate firm CBRE, working alongside private and institutional capital, completing over £350m in real estate transactions
In addition to the asset management of a number of Institutional Pension Funds, managing portfolios in excess of £500m, he worked closely with occupiers to maximise value
Charlie is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)

Senior Advisor

dan@modellacapital.com

25 years in retail and consumer as an advisor, consultant and operator
Currently President of PDS Ltd, the global retail supply chain infrastructure business
Prior to PDS, led the EMEA retail team for AlixPartners, working with global retailers to boost financial and operational performance
Significant M&A and restructuring experience, having advised on a range of transactions with clients such as Barnes & Noble, Co-Op, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Tesco

EVENTS & OFFICE MANAGER

lucy@modellacapital.com

Lucy is responsible for the smooth running of Modella Capital events, office management and the administration side of the business.
Lucy has extensive office management and executive assistant experience within a variety of industries.
BA (Hons) degree from the University of Leeds and an MA PG Dip from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.