Executive Team Expansion: New CFO & NED Join Xyra Group

We are proud to welcome two high-caliber leaders to the Xyra Group board:

• Premal Parekh has officially joined as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over £1.6B in transactional experience and £1B+ in AUM oversight, Premal brings institutional-grade financial leadership to support our growth, governance, and capital deployment strategy.
• Jonathan Loretto joins us as a Non-Executive Director (NED). A global technology and commercial leader, Jonathan has driven digital transformation at GFT, HSBC, IBM, and beyond making him an invaluable asset as we scale across tech-enabled sectors.

Their combined expertise will significantly enhance Xyra Group’s capabilities in M&A execution, integration strategy, and operational discipline.

Intern Team Optimization: Quality Over Quantity

In our commitment to operational excellence, we have made strategic adjustments to our intern program this week:

• 28 interns were removed due to underperformance and misalignment with our sourcing standards
• 5 exceptional new interns were added to the team after a rigorous screening process

Our current team now consists of top-performing analysts focused solely on sourcing high-quality opportunities. At Xyra, we believe that great companies are built by exceptional people nothing less.

Exploring New Acquisition Verticals

While e-commerce remains our core focus, we have started evaluating new verticals for strategic acquisitions. We are now actively exploring deal flow in the following sectors:

• SaaS (Software as a Service)
• Mobile and Web App Businesses
• Advertising and Marketing Agencies
• Recruitment Platforms and Agencies
• SEO-Focused Service Businesses

These verticals align with our investment thesis: high-margin, recurring revenue models with operational scalability and long-term digital relevance.

If you are a founder or advisor in these sectors looking to sell, partner, or scale, we welcome the opportunity to connect. Reach out to us HERE.

Looking Ahead

This week marks a continued evolution in Xyra Group’s journey. With:

• A world-class CFO and strategic NED now on board
• A leaner, stronger intern team focused on quality deal sourcing
• A broader acquisition mandate beyond e-commerce

We are well-positioned to accelerate our mission of acquiring and scaling high-performing digital businesses.