Matthew Hirst: Building a global energy software giant

Matthew Hirst: Building a global energy software giant

For a man who doesn’t seek publicity, Matthew Hirst has an uncanny knack of making headlines. He first gained prominence in 2014 when he successfully led a management buyout of energy technology provider Utiligroup from Bglobal plc with the backing of NorthEdge Capital. Under his leadership the company’s valuation soared from £16m to around £100m in less than three years as revenues increased five-fold to over £20m. In 2016 Hirst won an EY Entre…