Membership and Associations

ECI was a founder member of the BVCA in 1984 and has been an active supporter from its inception. The BVCA is the industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK representing over 450 firms. Since Tony Lorenz, ECI’s then managing partner, was the second Chairman of the BVCA in 1984, ECI personnel have sat on a number of BVCA committees and continue to be actively involved in the work of this important industry body.

Recent ECI case studies are also featured on the BVCA website.

www.bvca.co.uk/PEVCExplained/Case-Studies

www.bvca.co.uk/

ECI is active in a leading venture capital charity initiative, Impetus Trust. Impetus Trust is a leading UK venture philanthropy organisation founded in 2003 by Stephen Dawson, Chairman of ECI. Its objective is to provide strategic funding and expertise to enable ambitious charities and social enterprises to develop their social and financial impact. The partners and staff of ECI continue to support Stephen Dawson and Impetus. If you would like more information on Impetus, visit their website.

www.impetus.org.uk/