Kate Cook

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Partner at August Equity

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Kate Cook is a Partner at August Equity, where she sits on the investment committee. A University of Bristol graduate and qualified Chartered Accountant, she uses her corporate finance background from Deloitte to lead investments in healthcare, education, and business services.

She holds several non-executive director positions, guiding portfolio companies in sectors ranging from veterinary imaging and specialist education to business systems and voice & data solutions.

Personality Overview

Observative

Value Conscious

Perfectionist

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Investing
Leads investments in high-growth healthcare businesses, with a portfolio including veterinary services and specialist care providers.
Education & Care
Actively shapes strategy as a Non-Executive Director for companies providing specialist education and care services for children and adults.
Strategic Acquisitions
Supports portfolio companies in their growth-through-acquisition strategies to expand market presence, as seen with Charterhouse Voice & Data.

Media Appearances

Two new Partner promotions follow a successful year for August Equity. Featured in August Equity – News & Insights

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Work History

4-2022
Partner at August Equity
4-2015 - 4-2022
Executive / Manager / Director at August Equity
6-2011 - 3-2015
Assistant Director - Corporate Finance, Transaction Services at Deloitte
9-2007 - 6-2011
Assistant Manager - Corporate Audit (Products & Services) at Deloitte
7-2005 - 9-2005
Summer Intern at Deloitte

Education

2007 - 2010
ACA from ICAEW
2003 - 2006
BSc from University of Bristol

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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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