Matthew Brockman

Chief Investment Officer and Chair of Hg’s Investment Committee

Focus

Matthew is Chief Investment Officer and Chair of Hg’s Investment Committee, playing a central role in the firm’s investment activities and strategy, with a particular focus on driving Hg’s approach to AI, as a key pillar of future growth as this technology continues to transform the software and services industries.

Experience

Matthew joined Hg in 2010 to lead the creation of the Mercury Fund, before serving as Managing Partner from 2017 to 2025. During this time, he helped guide Hg’s evolution into a transatlantic platform and one of the world’s largest technology investors. Prior to Hg, Matthew was a Partner at Apax Partners.

Opportunities for the future

“As a lapsed engineer, my passion has always been building, which now translates into building businesses.   Businesses that delight their customers, scale and add jobs over the long term. My greatest delight comes from witnessing the range of successful companies that we have built and working with the leaders that built them. ”

Featuring Matthew

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Hg evolves leadership team as firm builds on 25 years of growth and innovation

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The long road to the last mile: Nic Humphries and Matthew Brockman reflect on 25 years of Hg

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Innovation to application: 25 years of software investing

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Matthew Brockman on Bloomberg's Daybreak Europe

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Hg strengthens executive team with promotions and CIO appointment

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Quick and dirty prototypes with Andrew Ng

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Incubate, experiment and implement: the real business case for AI today

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Mastering the billion-dollar software playbook: Joe Lonsdale of 8VC & Eric Poirier of Addepar

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Software Leadership Gathering 2024: Shifting Techtonics

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Matthew Brockman joins Daybreak Europe at Bloomberg

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Hg strengthens executive team with six senior appointments

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Staying ahead: AI takeaways from Hg's Senior Leadership Gathering 2023

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Built to last: why a narrow focus is the secret to Hg’s success

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Why Tech is Deflationary in an Inflationary World

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Hg in group of seven pioneering firms representing €133bn AUM to combat climate change by setting ambitious science-based targets

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Hg joins leading investors committing to net zero

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Bloomberg TV interviews Nic Humphries and Matthew Brockman

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The launch of The Hg Foundation

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Hg strengthens executive team with four Partner promotions

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Hg builds for the future by strengthening executive team

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HgCapital announces investment in STP Group

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HgCapital announces substantial investment in Intelliflo

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