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| − | [[File:Jon Moulton.png| | + | {{Template:Brexit badge}} [[File:Jon Moulton.png|400px|thumb|right|Jon Moulton]]'''Jon Moulton''' is the British founder of private equity firm [[Better Capital]]<ref name="Moulton">James Blitz, Elizabeth Rigby and Kiran Stacey, [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7ff94efc-f5c7-11e0-bcc2-00144feab49a.html#ixzz1ayZztl61 Doubts grow over how Fox pursues his goals], ''FT.com'', 13 October 2011</ref> a chartered accountant and corporate finance expert. |
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| − | He | + | He was previously managing partner of [[Alchemy]] and has also worked for [[Citicorp Venture Capital]]. <ref>[http://www.bettercapital.co.uk/team.cfm John Moulton Bio], Better Capital, accessed 20 May 2016</ref> |
| − | In May 2013 Moulton was named chairman of Guernsey's [[Channel Islands Stock Exchange]] (CISX), which has over 5000 listings. | + | In May 2013 Moulton was named chairman of Guernsey's [[Channel Islands Stock Exchange]] (CISX), which has over 5000 listings.<ref name="CISX"> Helen Burggraf, [http://www.international-adviser.com/news/uk/jon-moulton-named-cisx-chairman Jon Moulton named CISX chairman 1 May 2013 1 2013 </ref> |
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| − | + | Moulton is also a non-executive chairman of [[FinnCap]], the stockbroker, and chairman of [[Aurigny Group]], Guernsey's struggling airline.<ref name="CISX"/> | |
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| − | ==Political | + | He is a board member of the [[Centre for Policy Studies]]. |
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| + | ==Political donations== | ||
| + | Moulton donated to the [[Vote Leave]] campaign for Britain to exit the EU in 2016. | ||
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| + | Moulton donated over £100,000 to Conservative MP [[Liam Fox]] between 2006 and 2010.<ref name="Moulton"/> | ||
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| + | Donations as recorded by the UK Electoral Commission: | ||
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| + | <td align="center">£10,000.00 <ref>[http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Donations/C0242474 Jon Moulton Vote Leave donation], ''Electoral commission'', accessed 25 May 2016</ref></td> | ||
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</table><ref> Electoral Commission, [https://pefonline.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/CommonReturnsSearch.aspx?type=basicDonationSearch Donation Search], accessed 17 February 2015 </ref> | </table><ref> Electoral Commission, [https://pefonline.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/CommonReturnsSearch.aspx?type=basicDonationSearch Donation Search], accessed 17 February 2015 </ref> | ||
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Jon Moulton is the British founder of private equity firm Better Capital[1] a chartered accountant and corporate finance expert.
He was previously managing partner of Alchemy and has also worked for Citicorp Venture Capital. [2]
In May 2013 Moulton was named chairman of Guernsey's Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX), which has over 5000 listings.[3]
Moulton is also a non-executive chairman of FinnCap, the stockbroker, and chairman of Aurigny Group, Guernsey's struggling airline.[3]
He is a board member of the Centre for Policy Studies.
Political donations
Moulton donated to the Vote Leave campaign for Britain to exit the EU in 2016.
Moulton donated over £100,000 to Conservative MP Liam Fox between 2006 and 2010.[1]
Donations as recorded by the UK Electoral Commission:
| Date | Name of donor | Amount | Donated to | Subsidiary (parties only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2004 | Jonathan P Moulton | £25,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 17/11/2004 | Jonathan P Moulton | £25,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 15/04/2005 | Jonathan P Moulton | £50,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 16/05/2006 | Jon Moulton | £50,000.00 | The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP | |
| 28/09/2006 | Jonathan P Moulton | £25,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 13/06/2007 | Jon Moulton | £500.00 | The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP | |
| 27/03/2008 | John Moulton | £50,000.00 | The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP | |
| 31/03/2009 | Jonathan P Moulton | £50,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 26/01/2010 | Jonathan P Moulton | £50,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 08/04/2010 | Jonathan P Moulton | £250,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 05/10/2010 | Jonathan P Moulton | £4,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 18/05/2011 | Jonathan P Moulton | £49,600.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 16/03/2016 | Jon Moulton | £10,000.00 [4] | Vote Leave |
External resources
- Venture capitalist claims Liam Fox asked him to bankroll Werritty firm, The Herald, 14 October 2011.
- Ian Drury and Rupert Steiner, £60m deal then cash for Fox's man: Tycoon bought aircraft firm before handing £35,000 to Adam Werritty, MailOnline, 15 October 2011.
- Andrew Bounds, Adviser had stake in company awarded £5.9m, FT.com, 31 October 2011.
- Liam Fox donor Jon Moulton felt 'mugged', BBC News, 1 November 2011.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Blitz, Elizabeth Rigby and Kiran Stacey, Doubts grow over how Fox pursues his goals, FT.com, 13 October 2011
- ↑ John Moulton Bio, Better Capital, accessed 20 May 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Helen Burggraf, [http://www.international-adviser.com/news/uk/jon-moulton-named-cisx-chairman Jon Moulton named CISX chairman 1 May 2013 1 2013
- ↑ Jon Moulton Vote Leave donation, Electoral commission, accessed 25 May 2016
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 17 February 2015
