Tim Farquharson

Tim joined Cranemere in 2021 with more than 10 years experience investing in and advising businesses across a variety of industries including technology, healthcare, consumer and industrial sector. Prior to Cranemere, Tim spent several years at Canadian Pension Plan (“CPP”) Investments, where he worked extensively with Rosario Corcione as a member of the Direct Private Equity team, and, prior to that, at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”). An engineering graduate from Oxford University, Tim started his career in investment banking team at UBS.

I joined Cranemere because I was impressed by the team I would have the opportunity to be part of and because I believe it offers a highly distinctive and attractive alternative to traditional private equity for management teams and founders. With a long-term mindset, Cranemere can take a differentiated view and allow businesses to take the time to make the right investments for the future while not distracting management with continuous sale processes.

I like working with management teams, founders and entrepreneurs because their passion, energy and ambition to succeed is inspiring. I love to see their ingenuity at play as they build a business and execute their strategic vision. It is one of the best parts of my job to be a part of their journey, supporting and enabling them to realize their ambition and reach their full potential.

I think work/life balance is critically important, particularly as an increase in working from home has blurred the lines between the two. I believe a good balance allows me to be a better investor by becoming a more rounded individual through experiences outside of the office, having time to recharge and spending time with my young family.