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Pascal Wittet

Pascal Wittet

Founding partner at Orca Equity Partners — SME private equity investor

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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Joined November 2025
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Summary

SME-focused private equity investor who specialises in succession-led buyouts and entrepreneur-led acquisitions. Pascal co-founded Orca Equity Partners to back acquisition entrepreneurs and support owner-managed businesses through succession, drawing on many years investing in and operating SMEs. orcaep+1
Experienced deal executor with a track record across mid‑market PE: he has held investment roles at WestBridge, Connection Capital and Ethos, and was involved in transactions such as Ethos' investment in Bray Group and the Connection Capital backing of 23.5 Degrees. co+2
Seasoned board director and governance lead for portfolio companies: Companies House records show many NED/director appointments across consumer, services and specialist portfolio businesses, reflecting frequent board-level oversight and post‑deal governance involvement. gov
Finance and professional services foundation (Durham Economics, ACA at ICAEW, PwC) combined with an MBA (London Business School) — a background that underpins his commercial and financial approach to deal structuring and portfolio value creation. orcaep+2

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Outdoor sports and adventure: surfing, skiing (powder), mountain trails; also plays bagpipes. orcaep