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Godfrey Ainsworth
Director/Board Member at
The Cardiff Partnership Fund
Profile
Godfrey Howard Harrison Ainsworth was the founder of Omniport Ltd. (founded in 2001) and Gambit Corporate Finance LLP (founded in 1992), where he held the title of Managing Partner until 2009.
Currently, he holds the position of Director at The Cardiff Partnership Fund and IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. Dr. Ainsworth's former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Seren Photonics Ltd., Executive Chairman at IQE Plc, Chairman at Norwich Airport Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Welsh Development Agency and 3i Plc, Director at Omniport Holdings Ltd., Mesuro Ltd., IQE (Europe) Ltd., Epitaxial Products International Ltd., McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd., Partner at Coopers & Lybrand (London) and Spicer & Oppenheim.
Dr. Ainsworth received a doctorate degree from the University of Durham in 1974 and another doctorate degree from the University of Cardiff.
Godfrey Ainsworth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Cardiff Partnership Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd.
 IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic components | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-23 |
Former positions of Godfrey Ainsworth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IQE (Europe) Ltd.
 IQE (Europe) Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductor wafer products | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-24 |
| IQE PLC | Chairman | 2019-03-31 |
Omniport Holdings Ltd.
 Omniport Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-06 |
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
 Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate finance services | Founder | 2009-11-29 |
Epitaxial Products International Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
IQE Plc
 IQE Plc Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures semiconductor wafers | Producer Manufacturing |
Welsh Development Agency
 Welsh Development Agency General GovernmentGovernment Invests in existing business to help them expand and thrive | Government |
Omniport Ltd.
 Omniport Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Norwich Airport Ltd.
 Norwich Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates airport | Transportation |
3i Plc
 3i Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm and provides investment advice | Finance |
University of Durham
 University of Durham Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Omniport Holdings Ltd.
Omniport Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
University of Cardiff
 University of Cardiff Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Coopers & Lybrand (London)
 Coopers & Lybrand (London) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate finance services | Finance |
Spicer & Oppenheim | Commercial Services |
Mesuro Ltd.
 Mesuro Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures radio frequency devices and components | Electronic Technology |
IQE (Europe) Ltd.
IQE (Europe) Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductor wafer products | Electronic Technology |
The Cardiff Partnership Fund | |
Seren Photonics Ltd.
 Seren Photonics Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures nitride-based white LEDs | Electronic Technology |
Epitaxial Products International Ltd. | |
Business Growth Fund Ltd
 Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of acquisitions, internationalisation, technology, data and AI sectors. It provides financing for growth and early stage capital requirement with an investment size of GBP 3 - 30 million. It act as a minority investor and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd.
 McMillan Williams Solicitors Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd.
IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic components | Electronic Technology |
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