Richard Kleiner

Chairman at COMPTOIR GROUP PLC

67 year

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Consumer Services

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Richard Howard Kleiner is the founder of Gerald Edelman Financial Solutions Ltd. Currently, Mr. Kleiner is Non-Executive Chairman at Comptoir Group Plc since 2025, Chairman at Gerald Edelman LLP, Member at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and Associate Member at Life Assurance Association.
Formerly, Mr. Kleiner was Non-Executive Chairman at Comptoir Group Plc from 2014 to 2022, Secretary & Independent Director at Avanti Capital PLC from 2012 to 2015, Director at Odyssey Partners Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Eclectic Bar Group Plc from 2014 to 2015, and Fund Manager & Corporate Finance Adviser at Avanti Capital from 2001 to 2018.

Richard Kleiner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
COMPTOIR GROUP PLC	Chairman	2025-01-27
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Life Assurance Association	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Gerald Edelman Gerald Edelman Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Richard Kleiner

Companies	Position	End
COMPTOIR GROUP PLC	Chairman	2022-08-01
Avanti Capital Avanti Capital Investment ManagersFinance Avanti Capital invests in both public and private companies located in the UK and US. The firm focuses on companies with strong management team with a proven track record, potential for material growth in the short to medium term and undervalued assets. They invest across a wide range of sectors such as leisure, consumer brands, retail, and specialist support services. They generally invest through a combination of debt and equity.	Private Equity Investor	2018-06-24
Eclectic Bar Group Plc Eclectic Bar Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates premium bars and nightclubs	Director/Board Member	2015-06-14
Gerald Edelman Financial Solutions Ltd.	Founder	-
Odyssey Partners Ltd. Odyssey Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides Investment advisers	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	9
Avanti Capital PLC Avanti Capital PLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment management and ancillary services	Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources	Commercial Services
Gerald Edelman Gerald Edelman Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Commercial Services
Odyssey Partners Ltd. Odyssey Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides Investment advisers	Finance
Avanti Capital Avanti Capital Investment ManagersFinance Avanti Capital invests in both public and private companies located in the UK and US. The firm focuses on companies with strong management team with a proven track record, potential for material growth in the short to medium term and undervalued assets. They invest across a wide range of sectors such as leisure, consumer brands, retail, and specialist support services. They generally invest through a combination of debt and equity.	Finance
Life Assurance Association
Eclectic Bar Group Plc Eclectic Bar Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates premium bars and nightclubs	Consumer Services
Gerald Edelman Financial Solutions Ltd.
Comptoir Group Plc Comptoir Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services