Crispin Apold

I joined Sovereign in early 2022 to focus on investment opportunities in Healthcare & Pharma Services, Education & Training and Business & Technology Services – three sectors where Sovereign has a great track record.

I was drawn to Sovereign by the strength of the specialist research team, and now have the opportunity to work with exciting companies to support and help realise their ambitions.

I have always enjoyed researching a wide range of sectors and then deep diving into industries and businesses, learning how they're structured and what makes them tick. I indulged this interest in my previous role at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), where I worked closely with several UK hedge funds across their investment process – through idea generation, top-down company analysis and generally supporting their portfolios. Given the emphasis on primary research, I was lucky enough to work closely with industry-leading founders and entrepreneurs – something I continue to do at Sovereign.

Prior to GLG, I was at Softcat Plc in the tech space, working with a variety of clients but with a focus on the financial sector.

I studied Ancient History at university, which is still a great area of interest outside work. I also love any and all endurance sports. I recently competed in my first triathlon – hopefully with more to come!