Tim Franks

Director/Board Member at

The ERM Group, Inc.

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Retail Trade

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Tim Franks currently works at The ERM Group, Inc., as Non-Executive Director, The ERM International Group Ltd., as Non-Executive Director, HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings (UK) Ltd., as Head-Hedge Fund Sales from 2012, and GMT Research Ltd., as Sales & Marketing Specialist from 2020.
Mr. Franks also formerly worked at Jacobs Holding AG, as CEO, Advent International LP, as Managing Director from 2010 to 2012, Poundland Ltd., as Director, Advent International Ltd, as Director from 1999 to 2016, THG Plc, as Director from 2019 to 2020, FatFace Group Ltd., as Director, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, as Principal, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd., as Principal, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd., as Partner from 2017 to 2023.
Mr. Franks received his graduate degree from the University of Cambridge and graduate degree from John F.
Kennedy School.

Tim Franks active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings (UK) Ltd. HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings (UK) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance International commercial bank	Sales & Marketing	04/09/2012
GMT Research Ltd. GMT Research Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research	Sales & Marketing	01/01/2020
The ERM Group, Inc. The ERM Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sustainability consulting and advisory company	Director/Board Member	-
The ERM International Group Ltd. The ERM International Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sustainability consultancy firm	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Tim Franks

Companies	Position	End
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Private Equity Investor	13/07/2023
THG PLC	Director/Board Member	26/08/2020
Advent International Ltd Advent International Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Director/Board Member	31/10/2016
Advent International LP Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology services. It provides financing for leveraged buyout, recapitalizations, growth and public to private transactions. It also acquires majority and minority ownership.	Private Equity Investor	31/12/2012
Jacobs Holding AG Jacobs Holding AG Investment ManagersFinance Jacobs Holding invests in companies located in Switzerland. The firm focuses on business services, consumer, education and healthcare. It participates in buyout and secondary stage capital transactions with an investment size of EUR 100 - 300 million. The firm acquires majority and controlling interests.	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Advent International LP Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology services. It provides financing for leveraged buyout, recapitalizations, growth and public to private transactions. It also acquires majority and minority ownership.	Finance
Jacobs Holding AG Jacobs Holding AG Investment ManagersFinance Jacobs Holding invests in companies located in Switzerland. The firm focuses on business services, consumer, education and healthcare. It participates in buyout and secondary stage capital transactions with an investment size of EUR 100 - 300 million. The firm acquires majority and controlling interests.	Finance
The ERM Group, Inc. The ERM Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sustainability consulting and advisory company	Commercial Services
Poundland Ltd. Poundland Ltd. Discount StoresRetail Trade Operates variety stores	Retail Trade
Advent International Ltd Advent International Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance
University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Regional BanksFinance Provides Securities services	Finance
HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings (UK) Ltd. HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings (UK) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance International commercial bank	Finance
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
THG Plc THG Plc Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as a multi-website online retailer	Retail Trade
John F. Kennedy School John F. Kennedy School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
FatFace Group Ltd. FatFace Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothes and footwear for men's & women's through online	Retail Trade
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Finance
GMT Research Ltd. GMT Research Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research	Finance
The ERM International Group Ltd. The ERM International Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sustainability consultancy firm	Commercial Services

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