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Stephen Hazell-Smith
Director/Board Member at
PUMA VCT 13 PLC
Net worth: 32 219 $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Stephen John Hazell-Smith is the founder of Rutherford Asset Management Ltd. He currently holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Octopus Phoenix VCT Plc, Director at Puma VCT 13 PLC, Director at PfP Capital Ltd., and Senior Investment Manager at Webb 360 Ventures Plc.
In the past, he served as the Non-Executive Chairman at Digitalbox Plc from 2005 to 2010, Independent Non-Executive Director at Puma VCT 10 Plc from 2013 to 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at Puma VCT V Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Octopus AIM VCT Plc from 1998 to 2024, and Senior Investment Manager at Meliora Asset Management Ltd. from 2010 to 2016.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUMA VCT 13 PLC 0.01% | 28/02/2025 | 20,200 ( 0.01% ) | 32 219 $ | 31/08/2026 |
Stephen Hazell-Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PUMA VCT 13 PLC | Director/Board Member | 08/12/2016 |
Octopus Phoenix VCT Plc
 Octopus Phoenix VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Chairman | 15/09/2009 |
Webb 360 Ventures Plc
 Webb 360 Ventures Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Chief Investment Officer | - |
PfP Capital Ltd.
 PfP Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Stephen Hazell-Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OCTOPUS AIM VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 18/07/2024 |
| PUMA VCT 10 PLC | Director/Board Member | 19/03/2018 |
Meliora Asset Management Ltd.
 Meliora Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Meliora aims to achieve a rising income combined with capital growth from a portfolio made up of investments in smaller UK companies. The firm manages the portfolio to achieve the objective with exposure to ordinary shares, preference shares, and convertible instruments. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 19/05/2016 |
| DIGITALBOX PLC | Chairman | 08/02/2010 |
Rutherford Asset Management Ltd.
 Rutherford Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Experiences
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Digitalbox Plc
 Digitalbox Plc Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes online UK entertainment news, satirical news articles and operates largest student and youth culture site | Commercial Services |
Octopus Phoenix VCT Plc
Octopus Phoenix VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
Webb 360 Ventures Plc
Webb 360 Ventures Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Puma VCT 10 Plc
 Puma VCT 10 Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
Octopus AIM VCT Plc
 Octopus AIM VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
Puma VCT V Plc
 Puma VCT V Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
Rutherford Asset Management Ltd.
Rutherford Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
Meliora Asset Management Ltd.
Meliora Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Meliora aims to achieve a rising income combined with capital growth from a portfolio made up of investments in smaller UK companies. The firm manages the portfolio to achieve the objective with exposure to ordinary shares, preference shares, and convertible instruments. | Finance |
Puma VCT 13 PLC
 Puma VCT 13 PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a venture capital fund | Miscellaneous |
PfP Capital Ltd.
PfP Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Finance |
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