Hugh Smith

Investment  operations 

  • Joined Alta Berkeley, a pioneer European venture capital firm, in 1985 and actively involved in all of Alta Berkeley funds over a 38 year period, including fund raising, structuring funds and investments, legal and tax aspects and reporting to institutional investors.
  • As a Partner, COO/CFO & member of the investment committee of Alta Berkeley, Hugh has been involved directly in the structuring and raising of 5 institutional funds, investor relations, and the management of Alta Berkeley’s own business, including direct responsibility for all regulatory aspects. 
  • Within the firm, Hugh has also been involved in the execution of venture capital transactions both on investments and exits in EU, USA and Israel – in excess of 100 initial investment transactions, 60 M&A transactions and 20 IPOs on both sides of the Atlantic. He has acted as a Board member of many portfolio companies.
  • Chartered Accountant with Arthur and Young (now EY) and was responsible for a portfolio of clients both large and small in a wide range of industries
  • IdVectoR shareholder since 2014
  • Considerable experience in the execution of venture capital transactions, both on investments and exits in EU, USA and Israel.
  • Chartered Accountant with Arthur and Young (now EY) and was responsible for a portfolio of clients both large and small in a wide range of industries
  • IdVectoR shareholder since 2014

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