Founded in 2014, KAN Ventures is a family owned investment company with family values.

Focused on UK businesses, KAN Ventures partners up with operators to provide financial stability and discipline, corporate governance and general support.

David Hoare

Chairman

David Hoare has been in the business world for 40 years. Having joined Bain & Co in 1975 in Boston, he set up their London office in 1977 and ran it for 10 years. David has been CEO and Chairman of a variety of business including Cope Allman, Laura Ashley, Virgin Express, V Ships, DX Group and Moneybarn. David was also Chair of Teenage Cancer Trust from 2010 - 2020. In 2014 David co-founded KAN Ventures and is Chairman with a responsibility for sourcing and transacting partnerships.

Mobile: 07860 366 619
Email: davidhoare@kanventures.co.uk

Alexander Hoare

CEO

Alexander Hoare started his career in the real estate sector in 2007 working for DTZ. He is a qualified Chartered Surveyor. From 2010 to 2015 Alexander worked as an assistant fund manager at DTZ Investors. In 2014, Alexander co-founded KAN Ventures and is CEO, responsible for sourcing and transacting partnerships as well as the running of the wider portfolio.

Mobile: 07818 443 566
Email: alexhoare@kanventures.co.uk

Nicholas Hoare

NED

Nicholas Hoare started his career at Accenture before spending more than a decade in Private Equity at Dunedin LLP. Nicholas left Dunedin as a Partner and moved into industry to run etc.venues (market leading provider of meeting venues), growing the business both demestically and entering the US market. In 2023, Nicholas sold etc.venues to Convene (US competitor) and following the successful integration has left to find his next CEO role. In 2014 Nicholas co-founded KAN Ventures and sits on the investment committee and acts as a NED.

Mobile: 07872 198 239
Email: nicholashoare@kanventures.co.uk

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