Meet the Team

Founder & Managing Director

Manny Singh (MBA)

Leading the direction of Oak Spinney Holdings, Manny has over 40 years of management experience. He has successfully established multiple thriving businesses, from manufacturing to retail, to hospitality, and is always looking for investment opportunities. Manny completed his MBA at the University of Leicester in 2017.

Head of Legal & Acquisitions

Steve Gill

Providing sound legal advice and guidance across our investment portfolio, Steve holds over 15 years of legal experience and has strong expertise in property investment. Prior to joining Oak Spinney Holdings, Steve worked at multiple reputable law firms such as Pinset Masons, Eversheds, and Taylor Vinters.

Head of Accounts

Sudhir Tanna (ACA)

Guiding the financial accounts across our investments, Sudhir has held his post since the company's inception. Once an ACA member with Price Waterhouse Coopers, he has now 40 years of multi-disciplinary international accounting experience, covering several industries.

Head of Strategy & Operations

Dev Gidda (CIMA Adv. Dip MA)

Creating new investment opportunities and forming operational efficiencies in existing ones. Prior to joining Oak Spinney Holdings, Dev began his career with Liberty Global on their Management Development Programme. Here, he rotationally undertook roles in Business Control, Commercial FP&A, and Corporate Finance, supporting international investments and divestments.

Home Grown History

Our goal at Oak Spinney Holdings is to partner with high-growth scalable businesses by providing capital, local market knowledge, and robust management expertise. Since 2007, our team has supported the growth of local, national, and international brands acting as a strategic long-term partner.

We invest in our companies for the long haul and understand that success takes hard work, dedication, and sheer perseverance. We give our partners personal guidance from the very first stages and provide the resources and expert advice needed to meet their strategic objectives.

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Our Values

The O.A.K. Tree Branches

One Organisation

We treat our partner brands as our own, working closely with franchisors and local operational teams to excel in targets, customer satisfaction, and community. Multiple partnerships under one roof creates value for cross-management synergies, sharing best-in-class practices and evoking a culture of limitlessness.

Agile

We prioritise ‘growing our own’ in-house employee development, using industry-leading succession tools and internal development. Staying agile means allying with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, enabling employees on their learning journey and encouraging exploration of our growing business opportunities.

Kinetic

We lead by example, empowering our operating company members with the energy, tools, and behaviours to hold themselves to the highest standards. Ensuring our organisation and partner brands are strengthened throughout our relationship, allowing us to all prosper.