Congratulations to Rory Nath, who has been included as a ‘Future 40 Midmarket Investment Leader’ by Real Deals.
The Future 40 list, in association with Finatal, celebrates the exceptional dealmakers who have not only excelled in their roles but have also served as exemplary figures within their firms and the broader sector.
Real Deals highlighted Rory’s exceptional leadership at ECI in the last 12 months, deploying over £230m in equity (including significant co-investment) in two of ECI 12’s investments last year, Croud and TAG, Since joining ECI, Rory has been involved in eight platform investments and several successful exits, including CPOMS, KB Associates, and InvestisDigital.
Real Deals particularly noted Rory’s thesis building and origination activity in digital marketing, which identified Croud’s unique operating model and proprietary tech as key differentiators, critical in positioning ECI as the ideal partner. Based in ECI’s Manchester office, Rory leads regional marketing and network building in the Northwest/Northeast, and was promoted to Partner in January 2025 in recognition of his impact.
Congratulations to all those included in the Future 40 list.

