Interpath, the international financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Woodhouse as its new Chair.
The appointment comes as Interpath also confirms the successful completion of its new investment from leading private equity investor, Bridgepoint. The investment, which having received regulatory approval sees Bridgepoint acquire a majority stake in the firm, will support Interpath in the next phase of its growth journey.
Chris Woodhouse is a highly experienced and respected leader with a proven track record of driving value across businesses in the professional services, wealth and investment management sectors, in both executive and non-executive roles. He previously led Evelyn Partners and the RAC as CEO and held C-Level and Chairman roles within Isio, Homebase, Halfords, and the Gondola Group. He succeeds Tamara Box who is stepping down from the role that she has held since October 2024.
Chris Woodhouse, Chair of Interpath, said: “I’m excited to take on the role of Chair at Interpath at a time of significant momentum for the business. With a talented leadership team, an increasingly international footprint and the backing of Bridgepoint, Interpath is exceptionally well positioned to invest in its people, capabilities and clients, while staying true to the values that underpin its success.”
Mark Raddan, CEO of Interpath, said: “Chris is an outstanding business leader, and I know his experience leading and scaling ambitious professional services organisations will be invaluable as we continue to grow the firm internationally.”
He added: “I’d like to express my deep thanks to Tamara who has been a hugely important part of our business over the past five years, first as a non-executive director and latterly as chair, providing wise counsel, steady support and invaluable guidance as we’ve grown and evolved.”
Charles Welham, Partner and Sector Head for Business & Financial Services at Bridgepoint, added: “Interpath’s success is built on the strength of its people, a team that combines deep expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and a clear ambition to scale the platform. We look forward to working closely with Mark, Chris and the wider team to accelerate Interpath’s strategy while preserving the culture and independence that clients value.”
Interpath employs over 1,000 professionals globally across 14 countries including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, the Caribbean, Hong Kong and Singapore. With Bridgepoint’s support, Interpath will focus on accelerating its international expansion, continuing to attract and retain top talent, broadening its service offering across existing and new geographies, and selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions to further strengthen its platform.
The new partnership will benefit from Bridgepoint’s deep expertise in working with global professional services platforms, where the firm has a long track record of backing high-quality, specialist, people-led companies that start with a strong European base and helping them expand globally by attracting new talent and through M&A. Bridgepoint has previously or currently supports a significant number of professional services firms including Alpha FMC, HKA, HT Digital, Analysys Mason, Argon & Co, Forward Global and ERM.
