Leadership & Team

Professional Background

Darren brings a unique combination of military discipline and business acumen to Baton Capital. His 15-year British Army career included operational deployments across the Middle East, where he served as a Forward Observer coordinating artillery support and in strategic targeting roles with senior formations.

Military Experience

Investment Philosophy

Darren's military background instills a disciplined approach to due diligence, risk management, and operational improvement. He understands that sustainable success requires strong teams, clear processes, and continuous marginal gains - principles that directly translate to value creation in manufacturing businesses.

Professional Background

Yusufa Sey is the Founder and Group CEO of Northern Industries, a UK-based steel fabrication group established in 2019. Since its inception, the group has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including JHT Fabrications, Steelway Fensecure, Steelway Access Covers (BrickHouse), and CEL Sheet Metal, creating a horizontally integrated steel engineering group in the North of England.

With a background in investment and entrepreneurship, Yusufa specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) — identifying, acquiring, and integrating companies to drive operational excellence and sustainable growth. His ambition is to continue expanding Northern Industries by acquiring additional business units annually.

Key Expertise

Role at Baton Capital

As an advisor and partner to Baton Capital, Yusufa provides acquisition, operational, and financial guidance, bringing his proven experience in building and scaling profitable businesses. Alongside Northern Industries, Yusufa also runs Ventilation Ventures, broadening his expertise across the HVAC sector.

Professional Background

Ryan brings over 20 years of HR leadership experience driving strategic transformation in global organisations. He has a proven track record advising C-suite executives and boards on growth, operations, and organisational design, with expertise in management consulting, system transformations, and aligning HR with business goals.

Throughout his career, Ryan has delivered measurable ROI through improved efficiency, commercial alignment, and financial growth. He is recognised as a trusted mentor to senior leaders, shaping high-performance cultures and is passionate about innovation, excellence, and embedding success metrics that sustain long-term results.

Key Expertise

Role at Baton Capital

Ryan works closely with our portfolio companies to ensure smooth transitions, maintain employee morale, and implement best practices in human resources management. His focus on preserving company culture while facilitating growth aligns perfectly with Baton Capital's commitment to legacy preservation and stakeholder value creation.