London-based fashionable interiors brand

Founder Massimo “Buster” Minale’s passion for motorcycles, metalwork and sub-culture has created a global brand unlike any other, transforming ordinary functional home fittings, from the light switch to the door handle, into ‘must-have’ home details.

Today the brand has amassed a devoted following and positioned itself as the affordable luxury homeware label for the fashion conscious, offering hardware, electrical goods, lighting, furniture and lifestyle accessories.

Investment rationale

We committed an initial £2.9m to accelerate Buster + Punch’s growth prospects in 2017 and then a further £7m in 2020. The funding is being used to drive further expansion and strategic penetration into North America and Asia Pacific markets. Since investment, the business has continued to deliver consistent high growth across its ranges.

Investment team

Trevor Hope

Managing Director & CIO, Private Equity

Trevor joined Gresham House as part of the Mobeus VCTs team in 2021, having worked at Mobeus since 2016. Prior to Mobeus, Trevor held positions at Barclays, RBS, 3i and Beringea.

For over 25 years, he has invested in fast-growing businesses at series A and beyond.

It is a real privilege to work with so many great businesses and management teams and support them in their growth ambitions.

Previous investments and Board positions include Paragon Software, Mondus.com, Cambridge Industries, Southnews plc, Achilles Group, MyOptique, Fjordnet, ILG Digital, Celebrus Technologies, Big Data Partnership, and Preservica.

Trevor holds an MBA, is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Outside of work Trevor enjoys time with his family, travel, tennis, and as an Investment Committee Member of Bethnal Green Ventures, Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC.

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Greg Blin

Investment Partner

Greg sources and executes investments into fast-growing businesses and is our resident consumer expert. He combines a natural flair for understanding the drivers of brand value, insight into wider market dynamics and strong corporate finance experience.

I first got into growth investing because it has afforded me the opportunity to work and build relationships with some incredibly talented entrepreneurs and ambitious management teams to support them on their growth journey.

Greg joined Gresham House Ventures in 2021 and has been part of the Mobeus VCTs team since 2013.

Previous investments and Board positions include Virgin Wines, MPB, Rotageek and Buster + Punch.

Greg’s previous roles include investments at Piper Private Equity and Corporate Finance at PwC. He holds a BA/ ACC in Business Studies and Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant (ICAS).

Outside of work, Greg enjoys a range of sports including golf, tennis and skiing, would secretly love to be a DJ, and has a passion for travel.

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