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Ajay Kavan
Director/Board Member at
DUNELM GROUP PLC
Net worth: 192 490 $ as of 29/09/2026
Profile
Mr. Ajay Kavan is an Independent Non-Executive at Dunelm Group Plc, an Advisor at Piper PE LLP and a Senior Advisor at KKR Group Co., Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Dunelm Group Plc and In Kind Direct.
Mr. Kavan was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by Matchesfashion Ltd., a Vice President by Amazon.com, Inc., a Director-Marketing & Strategy by Homebase Group (2000) Ltd., and a Multi-Channel Director-B&Q/e-Kingfisher by Kingfisher plc.
He received his undergraduate degree from PSG College of Technology and an MBA from Manchester Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DUNELM GROUP PLC 0.01% | 13/09/2026 | 18,011 ( 0.01% ) | 192 490 $ | 29/09/2026 |
Ajay Kavan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DUNELM GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 29/02/2024 |
In Kind Direct
 In Kind Direct Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes consumer goods | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2011 |
KKR Group Co., Inc.
 KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services | Consultant / Advisor | 30/04/2021 |
Piper PE LLP
 Piper PE LLP Investment ManagersFinance Piper is an active, value-added manager which invests in high growth, small- to middle-market companies headquartered and with the majority of their operations in the UK in the retail, leisure, consumer products and consumer services sectors. The firm seeks to invest GBP 5- GBP25 million in consumer branded businesses that have: talented management who are passionate about their brand and have the skills to grow the business; evidence of growing customer demand for their products or services; large or growing markets; achieved brand recognition by consumers and a clear business model with proven competitive advantages and growth potential. Piper participates in MBO, MBI and BIMBO transactions, seeking control or minority positions in their investee companies. They partner with management teams through non-executive roles to provide support and guidance on key strategic, managerial and financial decisions, leveraging the firm's experience as brand builders. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/06/2021 |
Former positions of Ajay Kavan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Matchesfashion Ltd.
 Matchesfashion Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing, footwear, bags and accessories through online & store | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2021 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | President | 29/02/2020 |
Homebase Group (2000) Ltd.
 Homebase Group (2000) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Sales & Marketing | 31/12/2010 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 28/02/2003 |
Education of Ajay Kavan
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Amazon.com, Inc.
 Amazon.com, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail shopping services | Retail Trade |
Dunelm Group Plc
 Dunelm Group Plc Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails home wares products | Retail Trade |
Kingfisher plc
 Kingfisher plc Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Operates and manages retail chains | Retail Trade |
Piper PE LLP
Piper PE LLP Investment ManagersFinance Piper is an active, value-added manager which invests in high growth, small- to middle-market companies headquartered and with the majority of their operations in the UK in the retail, leisure, consumer products and consumer services sectors. The firm seeks to invest GBP 5- GBP25 million in consumer branded businesses that have: talented management who are passionate about their brand and have the skills to grow the business; evidence of growing customer demand for their products or services; large or growing markets; achieved brand recognition by consumers and a clear business model with proven competitive advantages and growth potential. Piper participates in MBO, MBI and BIMBO transactions, seeking control or minority positions in their investee companies. They partner with management teams through non-executive roles to provide support and guidance on key strategic, managerial and financial decisions, leveraging the firm's experience as brand builders. | Finance |
Homebase Group (2000) Ltd.
Homebase Group (2000) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
PSG College of Technology
 PSG College of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KKR Group Co., Inc.
KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services | Finance |
Manchester Business School
 Manchester Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
In Kind Direct
In Kind Direct Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes consumer goods | Distribution Services |
Matchesfashion Ltd.
Matchesfashion Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing, footwear, bags and accessories through online & store | Retail Trade |
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