Godfrey Ainsworth
Director/Board Member at The Cardiff Partnership Fund
Net worth: 36 719 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth was the founder of Omniport Ltd.
(founded in 2001) and Gambit Corporate Finance LLP (founded in 1992), where he held the title of Managing Partner until 2009.
Currently, he holds the position of Director at The Cardiff Partnership Fund and IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd.
Dr. Ainsworth's former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Seren Photonics Ltd., Executive Chairman at IQE Plc, Chairman at Norwich Airport Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Welsh Development Agency and 3i Plc, Director at Omniport Holdings Ltd., Mesuro Ltd., IQE (Europe) Ltd., Epitaxial Products International Ltd., McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd., Partner at Coopers & Lybrand (London) and Spicer & Oppenheim.
Dr. Ainsworth received a doctorate degree from the University of Durham in 1974 and another doctorate degree from the University of Cardiff.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IQE PLC
0.01% | 2024-02-29 | 102,000 ( 0.01% ) | 36 719 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Godfrey Ainsworth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| The Cardiff Partnership Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd.
 IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of IQE Plc, IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. is a British company that manufactures electronic components. The company is based in Cardiff, UK. IQE Silicon Compounds was founded in 2000. | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-23 |
Former positions of Godfrey Ainsworth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IQE (Europe) Ltd.
 IQE (Europe) Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 1987, IQE (Europe) Ltd. is a semiconductor wafer product manufacturer and distributor. Part of IQE Plc, the company is based in Cardiff, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-24 |
| IQE PLC | Chairman | 2019-03-31 |
Omniport Holdings Ltd.
 Omniport Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Omniport Holdings Ltd. Operates as a holding company. The company was founded by Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-06 |
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
 Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Investment ManagersFinance Gambit Corporate Finance LLP operates as an independent corporate finance lead advisory firm. It specializes in advising private and public companies on mid-market transactions throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. The firms services include management buy-outs and buy-ins, mergers and acquisitions, company disposals, fundraising, private equity portfolio advisory, succession planning, development capital, refinancing, and research and deal creation. The company was founded by Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 2009-11-29 |
| Epitaxial Products International Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Godfrey Ainsworth
| University of Durham | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Cardiff | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| IQE PLC | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
| Welsh Development Agency | Government |
Omniport Ltd.
 Omniport Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Omniport Ltd. manages and operates airports. It is an airport investment and management company specializing in the operation and development of regional airports. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Norwich Airport Ltd.
 Norwich Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Norwich Airport Ltd. engages in service activities incidental to air transportation. It owns and operates Norwich International Airport. The company was founded on November 28, 1986 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
3i Plc
 3i Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance 3i Plc operates as an private equity firm and provides investment advice. The company was founded on July 21, 1945 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Omniport Holdings Ltd.
Omniport Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Omniport Holdings Ltd. Operates as a holding company. The company was founded by Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Coopers & Lybrand (London)
 Coopers & Lybrand (London) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand (London) is a British company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. | Commercial Services |
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Investment ManagersFinance Gambit Corporate Finance LLP operates as an independent corporate finance lead advisory firm. It specializes in advising private and public companies on mid-market transactions throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. The firms services include management buy-outs and buy-ins, mergers and acquisitions, company disposals, fundraising, private equity portfolio advisory, succession planning, development capital, refinancing, and research and deal creation. The company was founded by Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Spicer & Oppenheim | Commercial Services |
Mesuro Ltd.
 Mesuro Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Mesuro Ltd. designs and manufactures radio frequency devices and components. Its products include vitesse load pull solutions, rapid the digital tuner, cardiff model lite, active load pull solutions and waveform engineering solutions. The company was founded by Johannes Benedikt in September 24, 2008 and is headquartered in Pencoed, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
IQE (Europe) Ltd.
IQE (Europe) Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 1987, IQE (Europe) Ltd. is a semiconductor wafer product manufacturer and distributor. Part of IQE Plc, the company is based in Cardiff, UK. | Electronic Technology |
| The Cardiff Partnership Fund | |
Seren Photonics Ltd.
 Seren Photonics Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Seren Photonics Ltd. develops and manufactures nitride-based white LEDs. Its focus is on the development and manufacture of semi-polar and non-polar gallium nitride templates designed to enhance the performance of GaN LEDs, lasers, VCSELs and power switches. The firm’s products are used in back lighting for laptops, computers, tvs, displays, domestic and architectural lighting. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Bridgend, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
| Epitaxial Products International Ltd. | |
Business Growth Fund Ltd
 Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Ltd (BGF) is private equity firm founded in 2011 by Stephen Welton. The firm is headquartered in the UK. | Finance |
McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd.
 McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd. provides legal services. It offers media and entertainment law, wills, probate trusts and charity law, contentious probate, criminal law, clinical negligence and divorce, separation, finance and family law services. The firm serves family and children, property and home, money and finance, money and finance, injury and health, litigation and disputes matters. The company was founded by John McMillan in1983 and is headquartered in Croydon, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd.
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of IQE Plc, IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. is a British company that manufactures electronic components. The company is based in Cardiff, UK. IQE Silicon Compounds was founded in 2000. | Electronic Technology |
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