Chris Kay
Chief Executive Officer at CHRYSALIS VCT PLC
Net worth: 47 353 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Chris Kay is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Chrysalis VCT Plc and the Chief Executive Officer of Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd.
He is also the Chairman of Javelin Ventures Ltd.
and the Non-Executive Chairman of Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC.
Additionally, he is a Non-Executive Director of Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc.
In the past, he worked as an Investment Director at 3i Group Plc and as the Managing Director of Chrysalis B VCT Plc.
He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Downing Income VCT 4 Plc and a Director at Downing Income VCT Plc.
Furthermore, he was a Non-Executive Director at Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 Plc.
He started his career as the Managing Director of Elderstreet DrKC Ltd.
from 2003 to 2005.
Mr. Kay received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge and his MBA from Manchester Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | 83,300 ( 0.05% ) | 47 353 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Chris Kay active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THAMES VENTURES VCT 1 PLC | Chairman | 2013-11-11 |
| CHRYSALIS VCT PLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Javelin Ventures Ltd.
 Javelin Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Ventures Ltd (Javelin Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Valerie Jolliffe and Janis Anderson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd.
 Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd. (Chrysalis) is an independent UK venture capital firm which was established in 1998 to manage the Chrysalis VCT PLC a Venture Capital Trust. The firm is headquartered in London. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-03-31 |
Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc
 Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc, a traded fund invests in companies located in United Kingdom. The fund focuses on the companies operating in the field of hotels, pubs, health clubs and wedding venues. The fund provides financing in the form of debt and equity for early stage and growth capital requirement with an investment size of £1m-£10m. it also make Follow on investments. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Chris Kay
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Chrysalis B VCT Plc
 Chrysalis B VCT Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Chrysalis B VCT Plc a UK based company with its head office located at London operates an investment trust. | President | 2006-08-16 |
| Elderstreet DrKC Ltd. | Chief Investment Officer | 2005-02-22 |
| 3I GROUP PLC | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 Plc
 Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Protected VCT 1 PLC is a venture capital fund. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive dividend return on their investment, while primarily investing in asset backed businesses and seeking to maintain VCT status such that shareholders continue to benefit from VCT tax reliefs. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Chris Kay
| University of Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
| Manchester Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| 3I GROUP PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Chrysalis VCT Plc
 Chrysalis VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Chrysalis VCT Plc is a venture capital trust. It invests in small and medium sized unquoted growth companies located in the UK, with proven management teams. The fund targets companies all VCT qualifying sectors. It provides equity financing for expansion, acquisitions, MBO or turnaround capital requirements with investment. | Finance |
Chrysalis B VCT Plc
Chrysalis B VCT Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Chrysalis B VCT Plc a UK based company with its head office located at London operates an investment trust. | Miscellaneous |
Downing Income VCT 4 Plc
 Downing Income VCT 4 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Income VCT 4 Plc operates as a venture capital trust. Its investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth through investments in a diversified portfolio of qualifying companies primarily quoted on AIM. Downing Income VCT 4 was founded on September 7, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Downing Income VCT Plc
 Downing Income VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Income VCT Plc operates as a venture capital fund in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth through investment in a diversified portfolio of qualifying companies invested in the AIM market, traded on the ISDX trading facility or in unquoted stocks. Its investments are managed by Downing LLP, which operates as an investment manager in the UK. The company was founded on October 12, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc
Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Planned Exit VCT 5 Plc, a traded fund invests in companies located in United Kingdom. The fund focuses on the companies operating in the field of hotels, pubs, health clubs and wedding venues. The fund provides financing in the form of debt and equity for early stage and growth capital requirement with an investment size of £1m-£10m. it also make Follow on investments. | Finance |
Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 Plc
Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Downing Protected VCT 1 PLC is a venture capital fund. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive dividend return on their investment, while primarily investing in asset backed businesses and seeking to maintain VCT status such that shareholders continue to benefit from VCT tax reliefs. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Elderstreet DrKC Ltd. | |
Javelin Ventures Ltd.
Javelin Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Ventures Ltd (Javelin Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Valerie Jolliffe and Janis Anderson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd.
Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Chrysalis VCT Management Ltd. (Chrysalis) is an independent UK venture capital firm which was established in 1998 to manage the Chrysalis VCT PLC a Venture Capital Trust. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC
 Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC Investment ManagersFinance Thames Ventures VCT 1 plc, a traded fund invests in companies located in United Kingdom. The fund focuses on broad range of sectors including utilities, consumer services and commercial services. It provides financing for early stage and growth capital requirement. The company was founded on January 19, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
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