Philip Cole

Team Member

Somers Investment Partners

Joined: 2012

Office Phone:

(212) 735-0700

Direct Phone:

(212) 735-0727


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Bio

Philip joined SIP in 2012 and has 30 years’ operating experience in senior finance positions. He sat on the board of IDS Group, Inc. throughout its entire ownership by SIP, having taken a leading role in both the acquisition of the company and its ultimate disposal to Thoma Bravo. He acted as Chief Financial Officer of IDS for much of SIP’s ownership tenure and chaired the Pricing Committee as the company’s transition to alternative software licensing models drove recurring revenue and cash optimization. Philip joined SIP predecessor firm SV Investment Partners from one of its portfolio companies, PrecisionIR Group, where he served on the Board for 5 years and acted as its Chief Financial Officer. He previously held roles in marketing services companies, including as Chief Financial Officer of Momentum Integrated Communications, a subsidiary of Omnicom Inc. He started his operating career with Serco Group Plc, one of the world’s leading service and outsourcing companies. Philip is qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London. He received his BA degree from Kingston University. Philip resides in London.

Education

Kingston University
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Work History

PrecisionIR Group, Inc.

Serco Group Plc