Rupert Robson

Chairman, Founder

Rupert founded Torch Partners in 2003. He has since been the driving force behind the growth and development of the firm.

Rupert has led or been involved in many of the transactions on which Torch has advised, including some landmark deals in the European digital and technology sector over the last 20 years.

Select transactions include:

bunq growth equity financing and acquisition of Capitalflow Bigblu Broadband plc on the proposed disposal of Quickline to Northleaf Capital Bigblu Broadband plc on the proposed sale of its EU and UK satellite broadband operations to Eutelsat S.A.TransIP Group on its merger with Combell Group Teraco majority sale to Berkshire Partners Orange acquisition of Basefarm Trax Technologies merger with Veraction ZPG plc acquisition of uSwitch ZPG plc acquisition of Property Software Group ZPG plc acquisition of money.co.uk

Just Eat transactions

Telecity Group transactions