Sykes Capital is the private investment office exclusively representing the interests of the Sykes Family.
Combining a conservative investment culture with a creative and entrepreneurial approach, we believe in fundamental values and are proud of our reputation.
We have been investing in businesses and real estate within the Thames Valley for over 20 years; creating great opportunities for the community to live and work in this thriving region.
Every one of the 54 sites we have acquired and businesses we have invested in have been different, so we understand the need for flexibility.
We are able to invest £1m – £50m (without any requirement for third party funds or lending) for any real estate acquisition, or for a minority or majority stake in your business.
As the CFO for the group, Koichi is responsible for all financial planning, record keeping and reporting to the Family, as well as overseeing the finances of the Family’s charity, the John Sykes Foundation.
Since joining the company in 2012, Koichi has been promoted from within to his current position and has an impressive flair for real estate accounting, including both residential and commercial service charge management.
Koichi is a strategic thinker and a keen chess player, previously having ranked amongst the top 100 chess players in the UK.
Andrew is responsible for delivering the highest possible level of legal services to the company, from advising the board on new and existing laws to dealing with all legal/procedural aspects of a transaction once heads of terms have been agreed.
Having worked alongside the Sykes Family since 2001, Andrew has a key understanding of the family’s requirements and wishes. In addition to his legal skills, Andrew is also a member of the RICS and has a wealth of practical real estate experience in all asset classes, with particular expertise in commercial and ground rent management.
Andrew is a keen road cyclist and resides in Thailand with his wife Anong and their two children, James and Katie.
John is our inspirational and visionary Chairman with an entrepreneurial instinct, who advises on the long-term direction of the business.
Heavily motivated and influenced by his late father and with an underlying passion for Reading, John’s unique drive for success led the company to significant growth, and which is now under the control of his children.
John is based in Reading, is a family man, and with his wife Sally they have four children, Annabelle, Charlie, Jessica and Little John.