Join mailing listBala KrishnanVice President
Sector Specialisation
Communications, IT and Managed ServicesBala joined FirstCapital in 2006 after graduating from London Business School as the Private Equity Scholar in his class with an MBA in Finance and Private Equity. Recent deals he has worked on include Helveta, Prosonix, Ranier and Centric. Prior to completing his MBA, Bala worked for 3 years at London based venture capital firm Advent Venture Partners, where he was involved in investment monitoring and portfolio strategy, as well as investor relations and reporting. Bala qualified as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG in London, where he managed advisory engagements for clients in the TMT space. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Delhi in India, and is fluent in Hindi and Tamil.
Contact Bala
Call +44 (0)20 8563 1563Email bala@firstcapital.co.uk
Favourite Saying
You can do anything, but not everythingBest ever holiday destination
Salalah in Southern Oman – it’s a quaint tropical paradise!Favourite past-time
Watching arthouse movies or listening to soulful music with a good bookFavourite way to spend a Saturday afternoon
Playing with my niece and nephew
What Our Clients Say
“FirstCapital came highly recommended by our chairman who had worked with them previously and I was very impressed from the outset with their people and approach. They conducted a robust evaluation of i2O’s potential and their clear understanding of the needs and expectations of VCs resulted in us making key changes that not only strengthened the business for the longer-term but also made it a more attractive proposition to potential investors.”
Adam Kingdon, co-founder and Managing Director i2O Water
Highlighted Deals
£10mn Series B round Action Index Hightland
£4.2mn Series A round
