Agathos announces promotions of John Butterworth and Mark Conway

These promotions reflect Agathos’s ongoing commitment to investing in its team, recognising individual contributions and fostering an environment where talent thrives.

John Butterworth has been instrumental in transacting and supporting management teams post-investment. He played a pivotal role in the acquisition of Plowman Craven by developing a transaction structure for a private equity firm investing alongside an employee-ownership trust. Following the acquisition, John has worked closely with the senior team to drive value-creation initiatives, including international expansion and technological innovation. As Director, John will take on expanded responsibilities for data-related value creation activities across the portfolio while continuing to support the execution of new investments.

Mark Conway plays a crucial role in the management of businesses in Agathos’s first fund, where he has driven growth and created significant value across the portfolio. His oversight has been a key factor in positioning the fund to deliver excellent returns for investors. As Senior Manager, Mark will be central to Agathos completing several exits in 2025, advancing the ESG reporting framework to set a benchmark for best practice across the portfolio, and contributing to the successful launch of a third fund.

William de Laszlo, Founding Partner of Agathos, commented:

“We are proud to recognise the contributions of John and Mark with these well-deserved promotions. Their expertise and commitment exemplify the values of Agathos and mark a significant step in the continued growth of our investment team. With Ben Pitt, Skye Ranicar, and Claudia Kingham joining last year, we have expanded the team to 12 investment professionals, reinforcing our mission to support ambitious entrepreneurs. Following two platform investments and two bolt-on acquisitions in 2024, and with plans to raise our third fund in 2025, we are excited about the roles that John and Mark will play in driving our future success.”