Lynn Fordham Explained

Lynn Fordham
Birth Name:	Lynn Fordham
Birth Date:	April 1963
Nationality:	British
Alma Mater:	Glasgow University Warwick University
Occupation:	CEO, SVG Capital

Lynn Fordham (born April 1963) is a British businesswoman and former CEO of SVG Capital, a defunct FTSE 250 Index private equity and investment management business.^[1]

Early life

Lynn Fordham was born in April 1963.^[2] She received a bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Glasgow University and a Diploma of Business Administration from Warwick University.^[3]

Career

Fordham trained as an accountant at Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

Fordham joined SVG Capital from Barratt Developments in July 2008,^[4] and was appointed CEO on 20 May 2009, a role she held until 2016. In 2017, Fordham, together with other former SVG executives, launched private equity firm Larchpoint Capital, based in London.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former oil executive Lynn Fordham needs to be slick when SVG deals with Coller Capital. Telegraph. 18 March 2012.
2. Web site: SVG Capital. Companies House. 10 August 2015.
3. Web site: Executive Profile: Lynn Fordham CA. Bloomberg. 30 March 2015.
4. Web site: Lynn Fordham becomes CEO in SVG restructuring. Financial Director. 5 July 2009. 30 March 2015.
5. Web site: Bow . Michael . 2019-02-12 . Former SVG Capital fund chief drops back into City with new venture . 2024-05-26 . Evening Standard . en.