HT Materials Science completes €15 million Series-A round
James Thomas James is a Corporate Finance Technology Partner at HMT who brings over 25 years advisory experience. He exclusively acts for high growth, technology-led companies advising them on raising venture capital, as well as acquisitions and disposals, and has a deep interest in M&A and fundraising for renewables projects.
Experience
James started his career at Deloitte, first qualifying as a Chartered Accountant before then specialising in Corporate Finance. James left Deloitte to take up a role as a Senior Financial Analyst in the telecoms industry.
In 2000, James joined ICON Corporate Finance, an advisory boutique specialising in the technology sector. During his 14 years at ICON, James completed almost 50 fundraisings and M&A transactions across the TMT space including software, SaaS, B2B & B2C, internet of things (IoT), telecoms, nanotech and new materials companies.
Before joining HMT, James was a Director in BDO’s National Renewables team, leading on transactions in the Energy and Cleantech sectors. At BDO, James led assignments for technology companies and project developers totalling in excess of £600 million.
Education
James graduated in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol in 1994.
Life drives and passions
James enjoys mountain biking, cooking, rugby, skiing and reading autobiographies. James is a big rugby fan and although no longer playing, he enjoys watching from the comfort of an armchair and living vicariously through the exploits of his son’s rugby team.
HT Materials Science completes €15 million Series-A round
ICFG UK / HMT LLP, led by Partner James Thomas advised HT Materials Science (“HTMS”), a developer of sub-micron-based heat transfer fluid technologies on the completion of their €15m Series-A funding from world-leading investors Aramco Ventures, the venture arm of Saudi Aramco, Barclays, via its Sustainable Impact Capital portfolio, CDP Venture Capital SGR, through its corporate venture capital fund, Corporate Partners I and Progress Tech Transfer (PTT), to fund the global deployment of its innovative energy reduction technology.
ICFG UK advised UFODRIVE on their Series-A round
Ufodrive
ICFG member based in the UK, HMT LLP by partner James Thomas and supported by manager Raju Hussain advised UFODRIVE – the leading self-service electric vehicle rental company and eMobility SaaS provider in Europe on their $19million Series-A funding.
ICFG UK advised smart energy company Piclo on their series A investment
| HMT LLP, ICFG member based in the YK, has again provided lead advisory services to smart energy company Piclo, as they conclude their Series A investment from a syndicate led by the Clean Growth Fund and joined by Mott McDonald Digital Ventures to bring the total investment to £4.7m. |
Thanks to ICFG UK, Social Value Portal, the UK’s leading organisation for measuring and monitoring social impact, completes £8.5m Series B investment
ICFG UK / HMT LLP, led by Partner James Thomas and Director Jack Longden advised London-based Social Value Portal on their £8.5m Series B investment from Mercia Asset Management with follow-on from existing investors Beringea.
