Paul Johnston, one of the four founders and co-owners of John Boyle’s investment vehicle Hamilton Portfolio, is to join Maven Capital Partners. Mr Johnston, who began his career with Ernst & Young in Aberdeen, left HP in November 2012 when it had some £30million invested. He then joined Bowmont Capital Partners in Glasgow, which two years ago established the Bowmont chartered accountancy business. Mr Johnston’s early clients included Scottish Enterprise and Sony Venture Capital Europe. He set up his own consultancy and property investor Hayburn Capital in 2008.

Mr Johnston joins Maven’s team of over 45 equity and property professionals investing across the UK. The business based in Glasgow has unveiled eight sale or investment deals over the past three months.