Founder stories

Our own journey is rich with the stories of brilliant entrepreneurs, the businesses and cultures they have grown, and how they have worked together with Phoenix to reach their full potential.

Each story highlights our dedication to looking beyond the numbers and genuinely understanding and connecting with the founders, their teams, and their vision. Read some of them here.

Simon Hirst

Sygnature Discovery

Peter Jones

Nineteen Group

Jamie Morris

Travel Chapter

Mike Rowe and Mike Davison

1000heads

Michael Wright

Riviera Travel

Phoenix really did care. They took the time to understand our DNA, what we stand for and what we were trying to achieve.

Michael Wright, Founder, Riviera Travel

Not only did Phoenix fund our ambitious acquisition strategy, but they also helped us to re-design our data.

Simon Hirst, CEO of Sygnature Discovery

Phoenix has been a fantastic partner along the way; they shared our ambitions, supported our international expansion in North America and helped us to achieve our growth goals.

Mike Davison, CEO of 1000heads

Phoenix has been excellent – others might focus solely on the numbers, but they really invested in our vision, people, and culture.

Peter Jones, CEO, Nineteen Group

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Simon Hirst

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Peter Jones

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Jamie Morris

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Mike Rowe and Mike Davison

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Michael Wright

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Phoenix really did care. They took the time to understand our DNA, what we stand for and what we were trying to achieve.

Not only did Phoenix fund our ambitious acquisition strategy, but they also helped us to re-design our data.

Phoenix has been a fantastic partner along the way; they shared our ambitions, supported our international expansion in North America and helped us to achieve our growth goals.

Phoenix has been excellent – others might focus solely on the numbers, but they really invested in our vision, people, and culture.