We are Forth Ventures

Steven Ferguson

Chairman

Steven grew a small Aberdeenshire business into an offshore oil & gas supply organisation serving the global market.

From an enterprise established in 1976 to service the accommodation and container needs of North Sea operations, Ferguson Group went on to become an industry player worldwide.

Ultimately, the group had an international reach as far afield as Europe, the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Australia.

When the group was sold in 2014, it operated an international fleet of around 18,500 containers, employed 200 people and had an unbroken 10-year record in sales and earnings growth.

‘We’ve assembled a team at Forth Ventures that blends experience with energy, and business knowledge with entrepreneurial flair.

‘It’s a team with a track record of achievement – of working together, and with others, to create new market propositions and deliver growth. We’ve created a distinctive model, one that plays to our proven strengths in realising potential.’

John Dick

Director

• Over 20 years’ energy industry experience, primarily in the oilfield services sector
• Senior sales & marketing and product manager roles with Baker Hughes in Europe, the Far East, Middle East and USA
• Marketing Vice President for private equity-backed Tendeka
• Member of private equity backed Viking SeaTech’s leadership team: roles included Sales and Marketing Director and Managing Director
• Experience of business planning and fund raising in line with private equity requirements
• Director of Forth Ventures portfolio business ASV Pioneer Ltd

‘We’re not a conventional private equity business. We occupy a unique space between Angel investing and conventional private equity practice – a space that’s not just about investment, but about collaboration and engagement: about the application of knowledge, experience and hands-on support.’

John Ferguson

Director

• Co-founder of specialist refrigeration division which became established in several international energy markets
• Modular and refrigeration operations manager for Ferguson Group
• Leading role in launch and continued growth of successful serviced apartment property enterprise
• Director of Forth Ventures portfolio business ASV Pioneer Ltd

‘As an independent firm, we look to be approachable, informal and supportive – characteristics that reflect the family basis of the business, but are underpinned by the principles of goal-setting, focus and professionalism throughout. We look to forge sustainable relationships and are prepared to play the long game when it comes to realising the full potential of individual enterprises.’

James Scullion

Director

• Business Development Manager with Ferguson Group division Ferguson Modular
• Co-founder of specialist refrigeration division Ice Blue which went on to achieve seven-figure annual revenues
• Global Product Specialist for modular fleet within Ferguson Group
• Leading role in launch and development of successful executive property enterprise
• Director of Forth Ventures portfolio business ASV Pioneer Ltd

‘At Forth Ventures, we want to build connections for the long term, with one strategic goal in mind: to build the businesses in which we invest. Our team possesses the vision and strategic focus to help define objectives, and then get to work to achieve them. We’ll share your ambitions – and your resolve to realise them.’