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Paul Roy
Chairman at
Bloc Ventures Ltd.
Net worth: 815 310 $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Paul David Roy was the founder of NS Asset Management LLP, founded in 2003, where he held the title of Founding Partner & Chairman from 2003 to 2018.
He was also the founder of NewSmith Capital Partners LLP, founded in 2003, where he held the title of Partner from 2003 to 2013.
Currently, Dr. Roy holds multiple positions.
He is the Chairman of Bloc Ventures Ltd., Retraining of Racehorses, and U-Research Ltd. He is also a Director at S4 Capital 2 Ltd., Health Technologies Ltd., and a Member of the Horseracing Betting Levy Board.
In his former roles, Dr. Roy served as the Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Smith New Court Plc.
He was also the Chairman of C-Store REIT Ltd., the British Horseracing Authority, and Bonne Terre Ltd. Additionally, he held the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Newriver Reit Plc from 2016 to 2018.
He served as a Non-Executive Director at Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd. and Benfield Group Ltd. from 2005 to 2010.
He was also a Non-Executive Director at Benfield, Inc. Furthermore, he held the position of Co-President at Global Markets & Investment Banking.
Dr. Roy's education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from The University of Liverpool.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S4 CAPITAL PLC 0.29% | 31/12/2024 | 1,950,129 ( 0.29% ) | 815 310 $ | 30/06/2026 |
Paul Roy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Horseracing Betting Levy Board
 Horseracing Betting Levy Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Reviews and collecst monetary contributions from bookmakers and the Tote via a levy, which it then distributes for the improvement of horseracing and breeds of horses and for the advancement of veterinary science and education | Corporate Officer/Principal | 19/10/2010 |
Retraining of Racehorses
 Retraining of Racehorses Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants for the welfare of former racehorses | Chairman | - |
Bloc Ventures Ltd.
 Bloc Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bloc Ventures invests in companies located in Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology of big data cloud, data science, security and connectivity sectors and industries. They provide financing for early stage capital requirements. | Chairman | - |
S4 Capital 2 Ltd.
 S4 Capital 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2019 |
U-Research Ltd.
 U-Research Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software development services | Director/Board Member | - |
Health Technologies Ltd.
 Health Technologies Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paul Roy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| S4 CAPITAL PLC | Director/Board Member | 06/06/2024 |
NS Asset Management LLP
 NS Asset Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance NAM is a research-driven manager which aims to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to clients across a range of investment strategies. The firm's independent investment teams specialize in UK equities, global macro, private equity and European credit. The UK equities team follows a research-driven investment approach with a strong emphasis on stock-picking, coupled with a thematic overlay. The team manages both long-only and long-short equity portfolios, which are structured to benefit from the team's UK equity market experience. The Global Opportunities Team, based in London and Singapore, manages a global long-short equity portfolio with a macro overlay. They specialize in European and Asian investments, utilizing their experience and network of local contacts. NAM's Private Equity Team makes highly selective and opportunistic investments in predominantly small- to mid-cap private companies. The European Credit Team has trading experience in cash, derivatives and structured products in the fixed-income, currency and credit markets. Their investment approach is research-driven, with emphasis on credit picking and quantitative analysis to identify value across the full range of products in credit markets. They utilize credit derivatives in pursuit of non-directional trading strategies. The team manages an active, diversified European credit portfolio which was launched in 2004 | Founder | 24/10/2018 |
| NEWRIVER REIT PLC | Chairman | 01/10/2018 |
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services | Finance |
NS Asset Management LLP
NS Asset Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance NAM is a research-driven manager which aims to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to clients across a range of investment strategies. The firm's independent investment teams specialize in UK equities, global macro, private equity and European credit. The UK equities team follows a research-driven investment approach with a strong emphasis on stock-picking, coupled with a thematic overlay. The team manages both long-only and long-short equity portfolios, which are structured to benefit from the team's UK equity market experience. The Global Opportunities Team, based in London and Singapore, manages a global long-short equity portfolio with a macro overlay. They specialize in European and Asian investments, utilizing their experience and network of local contacts. NAM's Private Equity Team makes highly selective and opportunistic investments in predominantly small- to mid-cap private companies. The European Credit Team has trading experience in cash, derivatives and structured products in the fixed-income, currency and credit markets. Their investment approach is research-driven, with emphasis on credit picking and quantitative analysis to identify value across the full range of products in credit markets. They utilize credit derivatives in pursuit of non-directional trading strategies. The team manages an active, diversified European credit portfolio which was launched in 2004 | Finance |
CAVENDISH SECURITIES PLC
 CAVENDISH SECURITIES PLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides corporate broking, advisory and institutional equities services | Finance |
Benfield Group Ltd.
 Benfield Group Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides reinsurance and risk advisory services | Finance |
The University of Liverpool
 The University of Liverpool Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smith New Court Plc
 Smith New Court Plc MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Holding company of the Smith New Court group. | Miscellaneous |
NewSmith Capital Partners LLP
 NewSmith Capital Partners LLP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Finance |
Benfield, Inc.
 Benfield, Inc. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides reinsurance and risk advisory services | Finance |
Horseracing Betting Levy Board
Horseracing Betting Levy Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Reviews and collecst monetary contributions from bookmakers and the Tote via a levy, which it then distributes for the improvement of horseracing and breeds of horses and for the advancement of veterinary science and education | Commercial Services |
Global Markets & Investment Banking | |
C-Store REIT Ltd.
 C-Store REIT Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
British Horseracing Authority
 British Horseracing Authority General GovernmentGovernment Regulates horseracing agencies | Government |
Bonne Terre Ltd.
 Bonne Terre Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides online betting and gambling services | Consumer Services |
Bloc Ventures Ltd.
Bloc Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bloc Ventures invests in companies located in Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology of big data cloud, data science, security and connectivity sectors and industries. They provide financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Retraining of Racehorses
Retraining of Racehorses Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants for the welfare of former racehorses | Miscellaneous |
Newriver Reit Plc
 Newriver Reit Plc Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
U-Research Ltd.
U-Research Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software development services | Technology Services |
S4 Capital Plc
 S4 Capital Plc Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing and content production services | Commercial Services |
S4 Capital 2 Ltd.
S4 Capital 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Health Technologies Ltd.
Health Technologies Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
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