Matthew Hansen
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Chief Executive Officer
Johnston, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Matthew D. Hansen is CEO of Growers Edge. With over two decades of private equity experience, he has been responsible for investing over $3 billion of equity capital.
Matt Hansen was Managing Partner of Financial Services Capital Partners LLP (FSC), the private equity investment firm he founded in 2019. FSC specialises in investments in financial services companies across Europe and sits at the crossroads of financial service investing and technology-enabled value creation in the sector.
Prior to FSC, Matthew co-founded the European arm of a well-respected global private equity firm, also focused on investments in financial services firms. Matthew quickly established a positive reputation and significant presence for the company. During his tenure he sourced and executed half of the deals achieved globally.
Matthew was a Partner and Managing Director of Cerberus Capital Management in London, having joined the New York office in 2002. He was also an Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners, a Chicago-based private equity company specialising in leveraged buyouts. He began his career in investment banking at Bear Stearns in New York.
Matthew has significant experience as a board director and sits on the boards of Nymbus and Unión Financiera Asturiana (UFASA). He has previously served on the boards of Panmure Gordon, Praxia Bank, Illimity Bank and France’s largest independent investment bank, Kepler Cheuvreux.
His charitable activities include support of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. He is also President of the University of Texas UK alumni association.
Matt holds MBAs from both Columbia and London Business Schools and is a former student at the Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Melbourne in Australia. He also holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas.
The Record
Background
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2024 — Present
Chief Executive Officer
Growers Edge
Growers Edge provides proprietary data insights, financial technology tools, warranty-backed crop plans and lending solutions to help ag retailers, manufacturers and farm mortgage originators across the U.S. deliver relevant solutions to farmers quickly.
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2002 — 2015
Partner and Managing Director
Cerberus Capital Management
Matt worked for Cerberus in London, Vienna and New York and was responsible for the private equity efforts in Europe. He focused primarily on acquisitions of controlling equity interests in companies involved in the financial services industries. In addition to private equity, he executed over 20 distressed debt investments and sat on numerous credit committees in a wide variety of industries.
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2000 — 2002
Associate
Madison Dearborn Partners
Matthew evaluated and managed investments for this $20bn traditional private equity fund. He developed business and financial analyses, coordinated legal and accounting due diligence, determined valuations and capital structures, and presented investment recommendations to the partnership.
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1998 — 2000
Investment Banking Analyst
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Matthew Hansen built financial and operational models, performed valuation analyses, and analysed credit statistics. He prepared board presentations, commitment committee memoranda, and internal and external marketing materials. He also actively participated in all phases of the deal process including idea generation, proposals, valuations, due diligence, documentation, and road shows.
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2015 — 2019
Partner, Head of UK & Europe
Atlas Merchant Capital
Atlas Merchant Capital is a principal investment firm specialised to invest in the financial services industry, particularly in areas of capital intensity, with an opportunity for growth. In addition to his roles as Partner and Head of UK & Europe, Matthew Hansen was also a member of the Executive and Investment Committees.
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2019 — 2023
Founder & Managing Partner
Financial Services Capital Partners LLP
Matthew founded and built the platform, raised and closed the fund and invested in 4 companies, all of which are doing well.
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1997 — 1998
Analyst
Centennial Ventures
Centennial Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in network companies and related enabling software and technology enterprises, with the potential to be market leaders. The company's investment focus is on early and later-stage venture capital opportunities.
In The News
Newsfeed
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30 April 2025 · AFN
Growers Edge eyes expansion with fresh $25m: ‘It’s a strong validation of our new team...'
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24 December 2024 · CropLife
Growers Edge Acquires AQUAOSO Technologies
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24 July 2024 · Seed Today
Growers Edge Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Practices
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12 July 2024
Growers Edge Expands RangeAg Farmland Valuation Tool to Four Additional States By Growers Edge
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22 January 2024
Growers Edge Announces New Leadership
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13 July 2021
Nymbus lands $15m fresh investment from Financial Services Capital
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Formative Years
Education
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London Business School
Joint Master of Business Administration, Finance-Economics/Finance-Accounting
2006 — 2007
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Columbia Business School
Joint Master of Business Administration, Finance, Management
2005 — 2006
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University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance
1994 — 1998
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University of Melbourne
Faculty of Business and Economics, Finance, Economics & Real Estate
1997 — 1997
Areas Of Focus