Ian Burrell

Background

About Ian Burrell

Group CFO at SPT Labtech. Backed by EQT private equity, and operating globally, SPT Labtech makes products that transform the way scientists work. For nearly two decades, our expert scientists, engineers and business innovators have created innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation and management. We have developed leading edge sample preparation solutions in the field of cryo EM (electron microscopy). Solutions that accelerate lifescience research and make a real difference to human health. We have one mission: to make a real difference to human health through everything we do. Prior to SPT, I was with LGC for 6 years. LGC is one of the worlds largest private equity owned life science tools groups. We successfully completed the KKR ownership cycle with a multi £bn exit to a consortium of private equity investors: Cinven, Astorg and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Throughout my career I have been lucky to work right across the corporate spectrum, in businesses of differing scales and at differing stages, but all characterised by profound change. It’s been a fascinating journey with businesses in B2B and B2C settings, in FTSE 100 and 250 PLCs, private equity owned, employee owned and privately owned businesses.