Our Team

We bring many decades of retail experience, ideas and innovative solutions. We speak the retail language and relate to the challenges retailers face

Meet the team

Joseph Price

Managing Director

joe@modellacapital.com


  • Extensive experience of direct investment and advisory services to a variety of small-cap and large multi-jurisdictional retail clients
  • Previously at Kroll and AlixPartners within the Retail and Consumer, Turnaround and Restructuring teams
  • Commenced career within Investment and Finance team at Gordon Brothers
  • ACA and CFA qualified

Steve Curtis

Chairman

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  • Over 40 years’ retail sector experience as an operator, turnaround professional and investor
  • Experienced, multi award-winning Chairman with a proven track record of building and developing teams to grow businesses
  • Successful transactions include Jigsaw, Paperchase, Feather & Black, Rolling Luggage and Tie Rack

Jamie Constable

Investment Advisor

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  • Founder of Rcapital and serial entrepreneur
  • Multi award-winning investor, including the IFT’s Investor of the Year
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants and advisor to the Flight & Partners Recovery Fund launched by Lord Flight in 2008
  • Advisor to and investor in Quilam Capital, Blazehill Capital and numerous direct investments in UK companies

Alex John

Investment Advisor

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  • Previously Partner at mid-market M&A advisory firm, Arrowpoint Advisory
  • Over 15 years’ experience in M&A and fundraising, and has completed over 70 transactions, including sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A and private equity buyouts
  • Qualified chartered accountant, having begun his career at KPMG

Jamie Cairns

Investment Manager

jamie@modellacapital.com


  • Four years’ experience in Kroll’s Restructuring Advisory practice, with a specific Retail / Consumer focus
  • Sell side experience on both M&A and AMA transactions
  • Buy side experience in executing transactions and operating portfolio companies
  • ACCA qualified

Tara Wessely

Investment Manager

tara@modellacapital.com


  • Six years working in the Restructuring and Advisory practice at Moore Kingston Smith, which included company and creditor-side advisory mandates across retail, consumer and other sectors
  • Experience on M&A and AMA transactions, turnaround and early options
  • ACCA qualified

Joel Bullivant

INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE

joel@modellacapital.com


  • Three years’ experience in EY’s
    Assurance practice, working with
    clients in the FMCG and retail
    sectors
  • Experience spanning from large
    cap UK and US listed groups to
    mid-sized Private Equity owned
    companies
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant
    (ICAS)

Dan Coen

Senior Advisor

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  • 25 years in retail and consumer as an advisor, consultant and operator
  • Currently President of PDS Ltd, the global retail supply chain infrastructure business
  • Prior to PDS, led the EMEA retail team for AlixPartners, working with global retailers to boost financial and operational performance
  • Significant M&A and restructuring experience, having advised on a range of transactions with clients such as Barnes & Noble, Co-Op, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Tesco

Lucy Wells

EVENTS & OFFICE MANAGER

lucy@modellacapital.com


  • Lucy is responsible for the smooth running of Modella Capital events, office management and the administration side of the business.
  • Lucy has extensive office management and executive assistant experience within a variety of industries.
  • BA (Hons) degree from the University of Leeds and an MA PG Dip from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.