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Simon Nicholas Rowlands is the founder of Africa Platform Capital LLP, which was founded in 2017.
He is currently a Non-Executive Director at BII Group Ltd. and a Council Member at Cranfield University.
Mr. Rowlands previously held positions such as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at MD Medical Group Investments Plc from 2012 to 2022, Non-Executive Director at Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Morfind 2025 Ltd., Director at Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd. in 2007, Director at Avio SpA from 2007 to 2012, Director at Partnerships in Care Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Spire Healthcare Ltd., and Non-Executive Director at Spire Healthcare Group Plc from 2007 to 2023.
He was also a Partner at Cinven Partners LLP from 1986 to 2012.
Mr. Rowlands has an undergraduate degree from the University of Bradford and an MBA from Cranfield University.
Simon Rowlands active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Africa Platform Capital LLP
Africa Platform Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity firm | Director/Board Member | - |
Cranfield University
Cranfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BII Group Ltd.
BII Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BII Group invests in private equity funds and companies located in Africa, Asia, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 5.2 billion. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Simon Rowlands
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-10 |
| MD MEDICAL GROUP INVESTMENTS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-08 |
Morfind 2025 Ltd.
Morfind 2025 Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides maintenance, installation and support for utility networks | Director/Board Member | 2014-04-24 |
Cinven Partners LLP
Cinven Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd.
Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals and provides private medical services | Chairman | - |
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| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
MD Medical Group Investments Plc
MD Medical Group Investments Plc Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Functions as a holding company with subsidiaries engages in hospital services | Health Services |
University of Bradford
University of Bradford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd.
Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals and provides healthcare services | Health Services |
BII Group Ltd.
BII Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BII Group invests in private equity funds and companies located in Africa, Asia, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 5.2 billion. | Finance |
Morfind 2025 Ltd.
Morfind 2025 Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides maintenance, installation and support for utility networks | Industrial Services |
Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd.
Spire Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals and provides private medical services | Health Services |
Cranfield University
Cranfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Avio SpA
Avio SpA Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Provides aerospace propulsion systems, engine modules and components | Electronic Technology |
Partnerships in Care Ltd.
Partnerships in Care Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides residential mental healthcare services | Health Services |
Spire Healthcare Ltd.
Spire Healthcare Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates private hospitals in Britain | Health Services |
Cinven Partners LLP
Cinven Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
Spire Healthcare Group Plc
Spire Healthcare Group Plc Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals and clinics | Health Services |
Africa Platform Capital LLP
Africa Platform Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity firm | Finance |
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