
Partner
Theofilos Kotridis
Theofilos has a successful 20 year career in private equity and investment banking. Prior to joining Apis, Theofilos was a co-founding partner of TechFin Investments, a growth equity PE firm. Before setting up TechFin Theofilos was the Global Head of Strategic Principal Investments for Global Markets at Credit Suisse, the bank’s private equity group, focusing on a broad spectrum of financial technology companies. Over the years he ran a portfolio of over 25 companies with more than $1Bn in assets. His portfolio included companies such as Markit, TradeWeb, Euroclear, LCH.Clearnet, the London Metal Exchange, AcadiaSoft amongst others. He has always been a very active investor with participation on the boards of many of his portfolio companies. Theofilos has also been an external advisor to CVC, the private equity group, advising them on market infrastructure transactions. In addition, he was the Chief Investment Officer of Delta Capita, an owner and operator of capital markets infrastructure. In the past, Theofilos was an M&A banker at Credit Suisse covering TMT and in particular technology companies for financial institutions and systemic financial infrastructure. Early in his career Theo was a management consultant with Andersen Consulting and Accenture. Theofilos holds an MSc in Enterprise Information Systems from Kings Collage London and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He is married, with two children.
Hometown
Ptolemaida, Greece
Areas of expertise
Financial Services Technology
Capital Markets
Banking
Market Infrastructure
Market Data
Growth Investing
Secondaries
Currently located
London, UK
Languages
Greek, English
Prior Experience
Education
Boards & memberships
Markit
Board member (alternate)
MarkitServ
Board member
AcadiaSoft
Board member and member of the finance committee
WAKE USA
Board member
TradX
Board member
tpSwapDeal
Board member
TradeWeb
Indirect / non-voting role
Euroclear
Indirect / non-voting role
CLS Group
Indirect / non-voting role
LCH.Clearnet
Indirect / non-voting role
LCH.C CDS Clearing
Indirect / non-voting role
LCH.C IRS Clearing
Indirect / non-voting role
Eurex
Indirect / non-voting role
ICEClear Europe
Indirect / non-voting role
Areas of focus at Apis
Europe & Selective North America, Financial Services & Infrastructure
What is your favourite city in the world? And why?
Athens: History, culture, food, cool neighbourhoods, 30’ from mountain to sea
What is your favourite book/movie? And why?
The poem Ithaca by the poet Kavafis – Using Odysseus’ long and eventful return journey from Troy, Kavafis signifies the importance of the journey of life and notes that as we try to achieve our goals, it is important to not lose sight of the journey. This journey is what offers us wisdom and makes us rich in experiences, knowledge and maturity to overcome obstacles.
How did your background prepare you for a role at Apis?
I’m a technologist by heart having studied computer science, and have spent 20+ years in the heart of financial services as a banker and PE growth investor. This cross section has enabled me to invest in innovative technology companies which have solve real business problems whilst experiencing exponential growth.
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