Meet the Team
Allan Presland
Allan Presland
Allan Presland
Allan Presland is the Chairman of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and a Partner in Fairmountain LLP. He gives guidance to the Group on strategic growth, governance and oversight.
Allan is Founder of Parenta Group the UK’s largest training provider for the childcare sector, the business was listed in 2018. He set up Parenta Trust, a charity that h
Allan Presland is the Chairman of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and a Partner in Fairmountain LLP. He gives guidance to the Group on strategic growth, governance and oversight.
Allan is Founder of Parenta Group the UK’s largest training provider for the childcare sector, the business was listed in 2018. He set up Parenta Trust, a charity that has built several schools in Africa for underprivileged and orphaned children.
Allan was Chairman of MBH Corp Plc a business listed on the Frankfurt and Dusseldorf exchanges that specialises in investment into SME businesses. He is Founder and Chairman of Amplify Investments and has a number of other Non-Executive roles.
Allan holds an MBA from Oxford University, a BSc in Building Services Engineering and Management from Reading and a Diploma in Marketing from the IOM. He wrote the best-selling book “Improving the Business of Childcare”.
A resident of Singapore, Allan is finding time between assignments to write his second business book.
Richard Brady
Allan Presland
Allan Presland
Richard is the Founder of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and the Managing Partner of Fairmountain LLP. He is focused on the Group's growth and exit strategies.
He has many years experience as an Executive Director for companies in the Financial Services Sector. Working with HSBC, AIG, Zurich and CPP Group Plc, both in the UK and Asia.
Richard s
Richard is the Founder of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and the Managing Partner of Fairmountain LLP. He is focused on the Group's growth and exit strategies.
He has many years experience as an Executive Director for companies in the Financial Services Sector. Working with HSBC, AIG, Zurich and CPP Group Plc, both in the UK and Asia.
Richard spent 9 years living in Shanghai and Hong Kong and set up businesses in 6 countries across the Asia Pacific region. He has successfully built and sold a number of companies and helps SME owners benefit from this experience. Richard has held Non-Executive Directorships for companies in Property, Financial Services, Training, Recruitment and Technology and is passionate about supporting small businesses which are the lifeblood of the UK economy.
Richard speaks Mandarin Chinese and French, supports Nottingham Forest, loves fly fishing, playing the guitar and walking the dogs. Richard lives in the Cotswolds with his wife and has two grown up children.
Paul Williams
Allan Presland
Paul Williams
Paul is a Director of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and has built a career in Property and Financial Services mostly working in the City of London. Paul has a wide range of experience with building companies having trained as a quantity surveyor and worked for the prestigious Walter Lilly. He has been involved in property development and proje
Paul is a Director of Fairmountain Capital Ltd and has built a career in Property and Financial Services mostly working in the City of London. Paul has a wide range of experience with building companies having trained as a quantity surveyor and worked for the prestigious Walter Lilly. He has been involved in property development and project management for multiple-million pound high end developments. Paul has spent 30 years in Financial Services and ran a successful IFA practice in London advising companies and HNWIs; after selling the business he has advised companies as a Non Executive Director and management consultant. Paul focuses on construction and property businesses within the Fairmountain Group and is responsible for the Fairmountain Fund.
Paul commutes regularly to London from Surrey where he lives with his wife and has two grown up children.
Martin Rimmer
Michael Cotler
Paul Williams
Martin is a Fairmountain LLP Partner. He has been an Investor, Entrepreneur and Company Director over many years having built and sold several companies. Martin is a two times Parliamentary Candidate and former Councillor for the Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead and a former member of Scope’s Finance Committee . He has a B.Eng (Electr
Martin is a Fairmountain LLP Partner. He has been an Investor, Entrepreneur and Company Director over many years having built and sold several companies. Martin is a two times Parliamentary Candidate and former Councillor for the Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead and a former member of Scope’s Finance Committee . He has a B.Eng (Electrical Engineering) from Liverpool University and a BPREA in Vinfication and Viticulture from Lycée Viticole, Beaune France.
Martin is married to Isobel (also his business partner) and has three grown up children and divides his time between the UK and France.
James Howes
Michael Cotler
Michael Cotler
James is a Founder Partner and focusses on identifying target companies for Fairmountain to invest in. James has had previous international experience with companies such as Coca-Cola, HSBC and Worldpay which give him a broad depth of understanding of business. He has mastered a range of skills through running his own business consultancy
James is a Founder Partner and focusses on identifying target companies for Fairmountain to invest in. James has had previous international experience with companies such as Coca-Cola, HSBC and Worldpay which give him a broad depth of understanding of business. He has mastered a range of skills through running his own business consultancy group and brings this knowledge to the table working with Fairmountain clients.
James studied English Literature and Philosophy at the University of Liverpool and lives with his wife and young family in London.
Michael Cotler
Michael Cotler
Michael Cotler
Michael is a Founder Partner and an entrepreneur at heart, he started his career as an optician and then went on to build successful franchises for Subway and Specsavers. Michael learned the skills of strategic leadership and driving profitability the hard way and he has used this to benefit a range of companies with his professional con
Michael is a Founder Partner and an entrepreneur at heart, he started his career as an optician and then went on to build successful franchises for Subway and Specsavers. Michael learned the skills of strategic leadership and driving profitability the hard way and he has used this to benefit a range of companies with his professional consultancy practice.
His business experience gives him invaluable expertise to help companies improve sales and profits. Highly regarded for his objectivity and ability to look at problems from different perspectives. A graduate of Cranfield University's Business Growth Programme, Michael is Yorkshire based and a shareholder in various companies around the Leeds area.
Nick Bortone
Jacqueline Robins
Richard Olsen
Nick is a Fairmountain Partner who is a commercially driven entrepreneur at heart. He has founded, bought and successfully grown several manufacturing businesses in a variety of markets, including building products, night vision equipment and injection moulding.
An innovative strategist, with a proven record of transforming operations, de
Nick is a Fairmountain Partner who is a commercially driven entrepreneur at heart. He has founded, bought and successfully grown several manufacturing businesses in a variety of markets, including building products, night vision equipment and injection moulding.
An innovative strategist, with a proven record of transforming operations, developing and growing both revenue and profits across all areas of business. Commercially astute, with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability, together with excellent communication skills. Genuinely passionate about developing people and teams.
Nick is fluent in Italian and has a BSc in Environmental Engineering (back when it wasn’t fashionable!) from Sheffield Hallam University He is married to Mandy and lives with his two youngest children (of four) in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Olsen
Jacqueline Robins
Richard Olsen
Rich is a Fairmountain Partner. He is also an Investor, Entrepreneur and Non-Executive Director working with SMEs across a range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering, and most service industries. He works with start-ups, scale-ups and growth companies as well as with clients around the subjects of acquisitions, disposals and e
Rich is a Fairmountain Partner. He is also an Investor, Entrepreneur and Non-Executive Director working with SMEs across a range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering, and most service industries. He works with start-ups, scale-ups and growth companies as well as with clients around the subjects of acquisitions, disposals and exit planning.
Rich has also been involved in investing in a number of businesses turnarounds.
His area of expertise is around commercial funding and managing the financials and he brings this skillset to the Fairmountain team. He holds an MBA from Cass Business School, lives in Rutland, is married to Sasha, has three children and is an avid rugby supporter and coach.
Jacqueline Robins
Jacqueline Robins
Jacqueline Robins
Jacqueline is a Fairmountain Associate Partner. She focusses on the introduction of new businesses to the Group and manages our Client relationships. She has over 20 years of Strategic HR and Management experience within International City Law Firms, working in Moscow, New York, London and Europe. With a further 11 years experience of se
Jacqueline is a Fairmountain Associate Partner. She focusses on the introduction of new businesses to the Group and manages our Client relationships. She has over 20 years of Strategic HR and Management experience within International City Law Firms, working in Moscow, New York, London and Europe. With a further 11 years experience of senior executive Interim roles within Local Government and the NHS. She has overseen large scale transformation programmes, restructures, business process re-engineering, IT systems and robotic process automation. Jacqueline has an MA in Human Resources is a Legal Executive, and certified Agile Project Management Practitioner. She spends time working between London and Spain.
Nanna Mogensen
Nanna Mogensen
Nanna Mogensen
Nanna is the Commercial Finance Manager at Fairmountain Capital Ltd and is responsible for managing deal flow, the CRM and organising funding options for acquisitions.
Nanna has over 15 years experience working in the professional and financial services industries with Deloitte and Macquarie Bank in Sydney, London and Edinburgh.
She lives i
Nanna is the Commercial Finance Manager at Fairmountain Capital Ltd and is responsible for managing deal flow, the CRM and organising funding options for acquisitions.
Nanna has over 15 years experience working in the professional and financial services industries with Deloitte and Macquarie Bank in Sydney, London and Edinburgh.
She lives in the Cotswolds with her husband, two children and two cheeky rescue beagles and is equally happy enjoying a family walk in the lovely countryside or snuggling up with a good book by a cosy fire
Regine Aquino
Nanna Mogensen
Nanna Mogensen
Regine is a Senior Accountant for Fairmountain and responsible for cashflows, financial statements, interpreting financial records and producing reports.
She works with the Group Managing Director and General Managers in financial management providing profit and loss and balance sheet information to the board. Regine is an experienced lice
Regine is a Senior Accountant for Fairmountain and responsible for cashflows, financial statements, interpreting financial records and producing reports.
She works with the Group Managing Director and General Managers in financial management providing profit and loss and balance sheet information to the board. Regine is an experienced licensed Accountant in the Philippines. She loves to travel along with her husband and 3-year-old son to anywhere where there are beaches.
Hugo Goodhew
Jake Aldridge
Jake Aldridge
Hugo is an Analyst for Fairmountain Capital Ltd. He is responsible for the valuation of businesses and analysis of company financial statements, management of deal flow and pipeline, various data analysis and report writing. Having gained his AAT qualifications, Hugo worked as a Finance Intern for a London lettings agency.
Hugo has a BS
Hugo is an Analyst for Fairmountain Capital Ltd. He is responsible for the valuation of businesses and analysis of company financial statements, management of deal flow and pipeline, various data analysis and report writing. Having gained his AAT qualifications, Hugo worked as a Finance Intern for a London lettings agency.
Hugo has a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University and lives in Cheltenham, he is a big sports fan especially rugby and cricket.
Jake Aldridge
Jake Aldridge
Jake Aldridge
Jake is an Assistant Analyst working within the Fairmountain Group. He is responsible for the analysis of financial statements, business valuations, producing cashflows and supporting the acquisition process. Having gained his CFI FMVA qualification, Jake has helped to develop the Fairmountain Valuation Tool.
Jake is working towards a BA
Jake is an Assistant Analyst working within the Fairmountain Group. He is responsible for the analysis of financial statements, business valuations, producing cashflows and supporting the acquisition process. Having gained his CFI FMVA qualification, Jake has helped to develop the Fairmountain Valuation Tool.
Jake is working towards a BA in Management and lives in Stroud Gloucestershire, originally hailing from Leicestershire. He supports LCFC, runs an investment club and is an active and enthusiastic reader of business books.