Meet The Team

Richard co-founded Pelican Capital with Anthony in 2020 and has completed over 25 private equity transactions.

Richard currently sits on the board of Pelican’s four portfolio companies. He has a high level of expertise investing in the technology sector.

During his career Richard gained experience across a number of technology sub-sectors including mobility software, with Creative Cark Park and YourParkingSpace, and compliance and business services, with Expolink and Atech.

Prior to Pelican, Richard worked at Rockpool Investments for 4 years and previously spent 2 years working in corporate finance at investment banking advisors Lincoln International. Richard qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC after three years in the firm’s audit team.

Heather joined Pelican in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer having gained over 23 years' experience in the private equity industry, primarily in the UK lower-mid market.

Heather worked at Livingbridge for over 20 years and has in depth experience across all aspects of private equity including operations, investor relations, fundraising, finance, legals, regulation and compliance, as well as co-investment and fund of funds investing. She also worked with Livingbridge’s listed retail investment funds.

Following this, Heather was a senior consultant at Actis / General Atlantic focused on client relations and fundraising. As part of her role at Actis, Heather designed a strategic account management programme for the global investor base.

Heather qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in 2008 and has a BA (Hons) in American and Canadian Studies from the University of Birmingham and UCSC.

Elliot joined Pelican in March 2023 as a member of the investment team. Since joining, Elliot has worked on a number of new opportunities and has helped to develop the firms origination strategy.

At Pelican, Elliot is responsible for origination, execution, and portfolio management.

Prior to Pelican Elliot spent 4 years at BGF, a lower mid-market private equity firm where he worked on 7 transactions within B2B software, technology services, cyber security, and eCommerce. Elliot also spent time at a VC fund which specialised in B2B software and marketplace businesses.

Elliot has also founded an eCommerce business, and is an alumni of the New Entrepreneurs Foundation ("NEF"). He has a 1st class degree in Entrepreneurial Business Management from Newcastle Business School.

Becky joined Pelican in 2025 as a member of the investment team.

Prior to joining Pelican, Becky spent 3 years at Peel Hunt as part of their Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team, advising on UK takeovers.

Becky is a chartered accountant, having qualified whilst working at EY within their Financial Services audit team. She has a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Nottingham.