Richard Hughes

Chairman at AVACTA GROUP PLC

Net worth: 35 337 $ as of 31/05/2026

58 year

28 connections

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Richard Ian Hughes is the founder of Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker), founded in 2002.
Current jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at Avacta Group Plc starting in 2025, Director at Education Solutions Speke Ltd., Director at Bidco 3 Ltd., and Director at Bidco 4 Ltd. Former jobs include Managing Director at Apax Partners LLP, Independent Non-Executive Director at Source Bioscience (Healthcare) Ltd. from 2012 to 2013, Director at boohoo.com UK Ltd., and Director at Zeus Capital Ltd.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes laboratory and personal diagnostic devices 0.02%	02/03/2026	98,000 ( 0.02% )	35 337 $	31/05/2026

Richard Hughes active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AVACTA GROUP PLC	Chairman	22/06/2026
Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Founder	16/04/2002
Education Solutions Speke Ltd. Education Solutions Speke Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Constructs learning centers and provides catering and maintenance services	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Richard Hughes

Companies	Position	End
VINDON ASD CASH ORD 1P (ASSD SOURCE BIOSCIENCE CASH)	Director/Board Member	27/09/2013
Zeus Capital Ltd. Zeus Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Director/Board Member	-
Boohoo.com UK Ltd. Boohoo.com UK Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing & accessories through online	Director/Board Member	-
Apax Partners LLP Apax Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity advisory firm	President	-

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Private companies	7
Apax Partners LLP Apax Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity advisory firm	Finance
Source Bioscience (Healthcare) Ltd. Source Bioscience (Healthcare) Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures environmental control products for the pharmaceutical industry, life sciences, and food sectors	Electronic Technology
Avacta Group Plc Avacta Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the business of healthcare technology and consumables	Commercial Services
Zeus Capital Ltd. Zeus Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Education Solutions Speke Ltd. Education Solutions Speke Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Constructs learning centers and provides catering and maintenance services	Industrial Services
Boohoo.com UK Ltd. Boohoo.com UK Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing & accessories through online	Retail Trade