Desmos Capital Partners

Desmos Capital Partners is a boutique investment banking firm specializing in global markets and transformative technologies. Founded in 2024 by former UK energy minister Chris Skidmore, the firm focuses on advising early-stage clean-energy companies seeking to raise at least £5 million from venture capital funds and family offices. The firm operates globally, with offices in London, Paris, Dubai, and Toronto, and is supported by a reputable slate of Advisory Board members and Senior Advisors, including former US and UK Cabinet Ministers, Board level leaders, and recognized figures from global investment banking, emerging markets, and the energy transition. Desmos Capital Partners leverages its global execution capability and deep contextual intelligence to support innovative businesses and their investors in scaling across borders, structuring complex transactions, and unlocking long-term value. The firm's strength lies in its ability to see the whole board: capital formation, policy, risk, and governance. Desmos Capital Partners performs at its best when complexity is high, offering tailored solutions that align with regional dynamics while capitalizing on its global network. As an employee-owned firm, Desmos Capital Partners offers independence, discretion, and a long-term perspective, providing 'boutique' attention that larger firms often cannot. Each assignment benefits from significant involvement from senior bankers, who apply their extensive experience, strong judgment, and technical expertise. The firm's strength lies in the skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment of its people, who have consistently delivered innovative ideas and creative solutions. Desmos Capital Partners has a track record of successfully navigating sensitive and complex projects, drawing on the experience of its partners who have worked on landmark transactions at leading financial institutions.

Companies committed to a sustainable future, Early-stage clean-energy companies seeking to raise at least £5 million, Innovative businesses with complex transaction needs, Companies requiring global execution capability and deep contextual intelligence, Businesses seeking tailored solutions aligned with regional dynamics, Entrepreneurial companies needing significant involvement from senior bankers, Firms requiring independence, discretion, and a long-term perspective, Companies seeking 'boutique' attention not available from larger firms, Businesses needing expertise in capital formation, policy, risk, and governance, Companies requiring assistance in scaling across borders and unlocking long-term value