Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy is a Director at August Equity LLP, a private equity firm based in London. Here are some key points about his background and role:

Education and Languages

• Sam Hardy holds a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages (German and French) from the University of Warwick, graduating with an Upper 2:1. He also has professional working proficiency in French and German, in addition to being a native English speaker.16

Career

• Sam Hardy joined August Equity in January 2017, after working at Skillcapital, an independent private equity advisory firm. Prior to that, he had roles at Charlemagne Capital, bonusbox GmbH in Berlin, and the British Council in Aix en Provence.16
• At August Equity, he has held several positions:
  • Investment Executive (January 2017 - March 2019)
  • Investment Manager & Head of Origination (March 2019 - October 2022)
  • Director (October 2022 - present).136

Role and Responsibilities

• As a Director, Sam Hardy is responsible for new investments and the growth of portfolio businesses across the sectors of Healthcare, Education, Business Services, and Technology. He leads the new investment origination function and is heavily involved with management teams in developing growth strategies and executing strategic M&A.136

Investments and Projects

• Sam has been involved in several significant investments, including the recent investment in Impact Futures and The Childcare Company, as well as the exit of Agilio Software and the investment in Fargo Systems.245

Team and Strategy

• He works closely with other key team members at August Equity, such as Kishan Chotai, Katie Beckingham, and Greg Walsh, to support the growth and strategic development of the portfolio companies. August Equity's strategy focuses on backing high-quality management teams in businesses with strong organic and inorganic growth potential, particularly in compliance-driven and mission-critical sectors.134