Karen Brade
Chairman at KEYSTONE POSITIVE CHANGE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Net worth: 81 005 $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Karen Mary Brade is currently the Chairman at Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc since 2019.
She is also a Non-Executive Director at HeiQ Materials AG since 2020, Augmentum Fintech PLC since 2018, and HeiQ Plc since 2020.
Additionally, she holds the position of Director at Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd.
since 2007 and is a General Partner at Spark+ Africa Fund.
In her former roles, Ms. Brade served as the Chairman at abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc from 2018 to 2023.
She was an Independent Non-Executive Director at Crown Place VCT PLC from 2011 to 2019.
She also held positions as a Director at Actis, Inc., CP2 VCT Plc, CP1 VCT Plc, and Auctus Growth PLC.
Furthermore, she served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at DRI Healthcare Plc from 2019 to 2020.
Prior to that, she worked as an Investment Principal at British International Investment Plc from 1994 to 2004 and held the position of Investment Principal at BII Group Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | 22,070 ( 0.04% ) | 64 403 $ | 30/03/2024 | |
| 10/08/2023 | 1,681 ( 0.01% ) | 11 986 $ | 30/10/2023 | |
HEIQ PLC
0.02% | 30/11/2023 | 40,263 ( 0.02% ) | 4 616 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Karen Brade active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE POSITIVE CHANGE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Chairman | 21/01/2019 |
| AUGMENTUM FINTECH PLC | Director/Board Member | 11/02/2018 |
| HEIQ PLC | Director/Board Member | 06/12/2020 |
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd.
 Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. was founded in 1981 and provides primary educational services. The non-profit company is based in Ludlow, UK. | Director/Board Member | 24/06/2007 |
HeiQ Materials AG
 HeiQ Materials AG TextilesProcess Industries HeiQ Materials AG develops and manufactures antimicrobial silver and other sustainable textile effects. It offers textile brands innovation research and development, customized chemical manufacturing, and ingredient branding in one. The company was founded by Carlo Centonze and Murray Height in 2005 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 06/12/2020 |
| Spark+ Africa Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Karen Brade
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ABRDN JAPAN INVESTMENT TRUST | Chairman | 31/12/2022 |
DRI Healthcare Plc
 DRI Healthcare Plc Investment ManagersFinance DRI Healthcare Plc is a closed-ended investment company, which invests in a portfolio of cash flow generating healthcare royalty assets. The company was founded on December 13, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 14/10/2020 |
| CROWN PLACE VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 29/09/2019 |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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British International Investment Plc
 British International Investment Plc Investment ManagersFinance CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries. | Finance |
Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc
 Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Keystone Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in the business of investing the pooled funds of its shareholders, according to a specified investment objective and policy with the aim of spreading investment risk and generating a return for shareholders. The company was founded on September 17, 1954 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc
 abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in listed Japanese companies. The company was founded in October 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Crown Place VCT PLC
 Crown Place VCT PLC Investment ManagersFinance Crown Place VCT PLC, a traded fund, invests in public and private small companies located in the UK. The fund targets companies across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing in equity and debt for early and later stage transactions. | Finance |
BII Group Ltd.
 BII Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BII Group Ltd. (BII Group) is a private equity/venture capital, a subsidiary of Government of United Kingdom was founded by James Murray Grant in 1948. The firm is headquartered in London with offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi, Pakistan, Sandton, and Bangladesh. | Finance |
| Actis, Inc. | |
HeiQ Materials AG
HeiQ Materials AG TextilesProcess Industries HeiQ Materials AG develops and manufactures antimicrobial silver and other sustainable textile effects. It offers textile brands innovation research and development, customized chemical manufacturing, and ingredient branding in one. The company was founded by Carlo Centonze and Murray Height in 2005 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland. | Process Industries |
CP2 VCT Plc
 CP2 VCT Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Albion Capital Group LLP, CP2 VCT Plc is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Auctus Growth PLC
 Auctus Growth PLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Auctus Growth PLC engages in the investment in unquoted companies or businesses that are seeking a public quotation. The company was founded by Malcolm Alec Burne, Charlie Cannon Brookes, and Richard Arthur Lockwood on May 14, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Augmentum Fintech PLC
 Augmentum Fintech PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Augmentum Fintech PLC invests in companies located in the UK. The fund target companies operating in the field of Financial technologies. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Miscellaneous |
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd.
Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Moor Park Charitable Trust Ltd. was founded in 1981 and provides primary educational services. The non-profit company is based in Ludlow, UK. | Consumer Services |
DRI Healthcare Plc
DRI Healthcare Plc Investment ManagersFinance DRI Healthcare Plc is a closed-ended investment company, which invests in a portfolio of cash flow generating healthcare royalty assets. The company was founded on December 13, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| HeiQ Plc | |
| Spark+ Africa Fund | Miscellaneous |
CP1 VCT Plc
 CP1 VCT Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Albion Capital Group LLP, CP1 VCT Plc is a British company that provides investment services. The private company is based in Glasgow, UK. | Finance |
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