Richard Swann serves as Board Adviser at Debrett’s, offering over 30 years of leadership in UK mid-market private equity, investment strategy and corporate governance. As a Senior partner at Inflexion Private Equity, one of the UK’s most successful mid-market investors, Richard has played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s sector focus, investment approach and growth, building a track record of value creation across diverse industries.
Highly regarded across the UK investment community, Richard brings strategic clarity, governance expertise and deep market insight to his board roles. His leadership spans private equity, institutional investment and corporate growth informing Debrett’s advisory approach for founders, shareholders and boards navigating transformational transactions.
He currently serves as Vice Chair of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), supporting the advancement of industry standards, investor representation and responsible investment practices across the UK.
Richard also sits on the Council of the University of Birmingham, contributing to governance, strategic oversight and institutional development, extending his leadership influence beyond the corporate sphere into public and educational sectors.
At Debrett’s, Richard strengthens the Board’s collective investment and advisory capability, helping shape the firm’s mid-market M&A and private equity strategy. His insight ensures that clients benefit from an adviser network and approach grounded in market-leading private equity practice, institutional governance and long-term value creation.
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