Brent Hoberman CBE is co-founder and managing partner of Firstminute Capital. He co-founded and led lastminute.com from 1998, selling it to Sabre in 2005 for $1.1B, and later co-founded Made.com, leaving before its 2021 listing. He also co-founded Founders Factory and Founders Forum.
Previous Experience
Co-Founder & CEO, lastminute.com (1998–2005) - sold to Sabre for $1.1B
Co-Founder, Made.com (2010) - departed before its 2021 IPO
Co-Founder, Founders Factory
Co-Founder, Founders Forum
Notable Investments
Shazam EntertainmentTime Out GroupGuardian Media GroupThe EconomistTalkTalkeasyCar
Board Seats
LetterOne Technology (advisory board)
Oxford Foundry (advisory board)
UK Government Digital Advisory Board
Career Timeline
1998
Co-founded lastminute.com.
2005
lastminute.com sold to Sabre for $1.1B.
2010
Co-founded Made.com.
2017
Co-founded Firstminute Capital.
2021
Made.com listed publicly at a $1.1B valuation, after his departure.