Libertine FPE Ltd

Libertine makes linear electrical machines for more efficient actuators, small power generators and waste heat recovery systems

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Currency GBP
  • Founded September 2009
  • Employees 5
  • Website libertine.co.uk

Company Summary

Libertine makes high performance linear electrical machines and free piston devices for linear motion and decentralised power generation applications. The first industrial applications are in linear actuators, pumps and biogas heat-to-power systems in the UK and EU. Libertine licenses its IP to industrial OEMs and other application developers who can develop products that make use of Libertine’s technology and bring these products to market.

Team

  • Derek Shepherd
    Chairman

    Formerly Managing Director of Aggreko International and main board Director of Aggreko plc.

    Led Aggreko International from its formation in 1998, growing the business to reach ~$1 billion revenue & $237m profit in 2008

    Previously responsible for the UK based assembly of Aggreko generators for worldwide markets

    Chairman/non-executive roles in multiple successful technology start-ups and power generation businesses

  • Sam Cockerill
    CEO

    Until Q3 2013 a member of the senior management team of Ensus, which he helped to develop from a project financed startup in 2007 into one of Europe’s major bioethanol producers and successfully sold to CropEnergies in Q3 2013.

    3 years with Bain & Company (London) & 4 years as an independent consultant

    Cambridge mechanical engineer & INSEAD MBA, 20 years in automotive and consumer product development

    Non-exec Director, Providence Holdin

  • Ed Haynes
    Technical Advisor

    Head of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems, Williams F1

    Cambridge mechanical engineer 21 years experience in power-train systems engineering design & development

    Expertise in integration of electro-mechanical solutions for kinetic energy recovery

    Extensive work with UK high tech developers of electrical machines and control systems

Previous Investors

  • Synergy Energy
    Unconfirmed
    Providence Holdings
    Unconfirmed
    Wren Capital
    Unconfirmed
  • Martlet Corporate Angel
    Unconfirmed
    Watson Haynes Limited
    Unconfirmed

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