Tom Biddle

Partner

Tom graduated with a BA Hons in Modern Languages (French and Spanish) from the University of Bristol and an MA in European Business from Royal Holloway, University of London. He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte before spending four years in M&A with Close Brothers (now DC Advisory). Tom moved into private equity in 2011, working for eight years at CBPE where he was a Partner and sat on the Investment Committee. He then led the Evergreen Fund for Bridges Fund Management before joining MML.

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In conversation

What is the most exciting part of your job?

Meeting new businesses. No two are ever the same – every prospective investment opportunity we meet has its own success story, business model and ambitions. And the management teams who run each of those businesses have their own different styles and personalities. The variety in our job is huge; we’re very lucky.

What most attracted you to joining the MML team?

First and foremost, it was the investment strategy and approach. In an increasingly crowded private equity market, MML’s partnership focus – not acting as owners of businesses but embracing the role of being supportive investors in them – really differentiates the firm versus its peers. It has also proven to be extremely successful.

As I met more of the MML team, it became apparent that the thoughtful, bespoke investment mindset was matched by the culture of the firm itself. MML is full of people who are highly intelligent and motivated – so are many private equity firms – but the MML team members were positive, open-minded and had a clear sense of fun too. I was excited about having the chance to work with them all.

And finally, there was the opportunity that Enterprise represented. The fund was a new product for MML, and it was really exciting for me to be able to join the team towards the start of that journey.

What does life look like when you leave the office?

I spend as much time as possible with my wife and kids, and particularly enjoy cooking for family and friends. I also play tennis and golf whenever I can.