The Team
Who We Are
Ben Hoekstra
Investment Director
Ben is a qualified chartered accountant with a masters in management and finance from Durham University. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), focusing on companies with enterprise values ranging from £10 million to over £1 billion.
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In his prior role at HMT, a prestigious boutique corporate finance house, Ben worked on both the sell side, guiding business owners through successful exits, and on the buy side, supporting private equity firms in acquiring businesses.
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At the end of last year, Ben advised LDC private equity on their successful £50 million+ acquisition of Message Direct, a leading telephone answering service business.
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Before joining HMT, Ben worked at Alvarez and Marsal and PwC in their transaction advisory teams.
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Outside work, Ben enjoys watching rugby, playing golf and listening to history podcasts.
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Tim Monks
Investment Advisor
Tim has over five decades of experience owning and operating successful businesses in the UK and internationally. He has operated in various industries, such as automotive export, property development/investment, construction, waste management, recruitment, HR, accounting, and payroll services.
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Tim is the chairman and owner of Maxipay, a specialist provider of efficient payroll options for contractors. The company has grown consistently since its inception in 2001 and has a nine-digit Revenue.
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Tim is detail-oriented with exceptional entrepreneurial and strategic thinking.
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Outside of work, Tim enthusiastically pursues his passion for golf and supporting Chelsea football club. Tim also has a keen interest in history and world affairs.