Blue Star Capital Plc
BLU:LN
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Blue Star Capital is an investment Company with a focus on new technologies. The Company focuses on businesses that have the capacity for substantial growth and increase in value. Blue Star Capital’s geographical focus is predominately UK companies but the Board will also consider investments globally. The Company can take positions in investee companies by way of equity, debt or convertible or hybrid securities. The Company is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
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Board of Directors
SEAN KING
Non Executive Director
Sean King has over 20 years’ experience in publishing and digital content, having set up Square One Group in 1994, which was one of the fastest growing independent content agencies in the UK. In 2007, Square One Group was acquired by rival Seven Publishing (backed by Guardian Media Group and Caledonia Investment Trust) with Sean acting as CEO for the enlarged group until stepping down in April 2018. Seven was in turn acquired by German content agency C3 (part of Hubert Burda Media) in 2016. After stepping down as CEO of SevenC3, Sean now acts as an independent advisor to a number of brands including Captify, (a fast growing pioneer in Search Intelligence); Octaive (an ad:tech start-up based in London and New York); DADI (a blockchain-powered decentralised global cloud computing network); and Liberty AIM (a new blockchain-powered ethical search engine).
Brian Rowbotham
Non Executive Director
Brian Rowbotham qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte and Touche and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. His early career in the City included roles at Save & Prosper and F&C Management Ltd. In 1997 he joined Teather & Greenwood where, as a partner and then Finance Director, he was involved in the company’s flotation on AIM and subsequent move to the Official List. Brian also ran his own consultancy specialising in turnarounds and start-ups until joining Hichens, Harrison & Co. plc in January 2005. Hichens Harrison was sold to Religare Enterprises in May 2008 and Brian subsequently stepped down from its Board in October 2008 remaining as a consultant. He holds a number of other board positions including positions on the board of Rurelec plc and Hot Rocks Investments plc.
Tony Fabrizi
Executive Chairman
Tony Fabrizi qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG before working in corporate finance at HSBC Investment Bank. He later established Ghaliston Limited as a corporate finance advisory business. Ghaliston acquired Merchant Securities Limited, a private client stockbroking business and the enlarged company listed on AIM in November 2006. Tony resigned as CEO of that company in June 2008. Over the last ten years Tony has advised a number of private companies as well as taking on the role of CEO Of Blue Star in July 2012 until his resignation in February 2021. In the interim period, Tony has been heavly involved in Fruitlab Media a gaming business with its own token, the PIP.