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Our Team

Scott Lanphere

Chairman

Scott Lanphere is a seasoned private equity investor with over 30 years of experience across the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has led and executed 30 investments across four partnerships, contributing to a cumulative enterprise value of €9 billion and delivering 2.62x returns with a 59%+ IRR (KPMG verified).

A recognized buy-and-build strategist, Scott has played a pivotal role in €7.7 billion in M&A assignments and raised €5.7 billion in debt financing, including nine public debt issuances, five IPOs, and two fully-financed public tender offers (EV €1.45 billion). His capital market expertise includes leading Poland’s first non-sovereign debt issuance (1997) and France’s first corporate high-yield issuance (1999).

Scott was a Managing Director at Advent International, where he expanded the firm’s European footprint and delivered 3.4x returns on €346 million. At Deutsche Bank’s Morgan Grenfell Private Equity, he managed €674 million in investments with a 67% IRR. Later, as a fundless sponsor, he founded Eaton Gate Capital Partners Ltd., securing €76 million and delivering 3.5x returns for investors.

His leadership in fintech includes co-founding OmniOne, where he raised £35 million, and restructuring Talenthouse, which later listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange. He has served on the boards of 50 companies across Europe and the US and held executive roles in distressed asset turnarounds, private equity operations, and large-scale restructuring.

As Chairman of Aragon Investment Group, Scott leverages his extensive M&A, IPO, and private equity expertise to drive strategic consolidation, scale businesses, and create significant shareholder value.

Bruce Murray

Chief Financial Officer

Bruce Murray is a highly experienced CFO and strategic financial leader with a proven track record in M&A, private equity transactions, and business scaling. A Chartered Accountant (KPMG-trained), he has spent his career driving financial strategy, operational efficiencies, and shareholder value creation across multiple industries.

Bruce played a pivotal role in the 15-year growth of Food Innovations Baking Group (FIBG), where he was a 30% shareholder. Under his leadership, FIBG expanded through the acquisition and integration of complementary, distressed assets, scaling from a single-site operation with £2.5 million in revenue and £350k EBITDA to a £50 million business generating over £4 million in EBITDA across four sites, employing 300+ people.

This highly leveraged growth strategy was executed solely through debt financing (ABL and cashflow lending), with no additional equity investment—a testament to Bruce’s expertise in financial structuring and capital efficiency. He successfully orchestrated and led FIBG’s private equity-backed exit in 2019, creating approximately £30 million in shareholder value, and fully exited the business in early 2022.

Previously, Bruce spent five years in mid-market M&A and corporate finance at Rickitt Mitchell, advising on buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as early-stage fundraisings. His deep expertise spans debt structuring, financial turnarounds, and value creation strategies, making him a key driver of Aragon Investment Group’s buy-and-build model.

Bruce is now focused on identifying and scaling high-growth SMEs, leveraging his experience in PE-backed exits, acquisition-driven growth, and financial strategy to unlock significant value.

Our Team

Bruce Murray

Chief Financial Officer

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Nick Thackray

Chief Technology Officer

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Ander Dancer

Non-Executive Director

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Stuart pepper

Non-Executive Director

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