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Edit Request: Updating Business Career and Exit Details (COI Disclosed)

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I am an employee of Middleton Enterprises, and I am requesting an update to this page on behalf of the subject, Jeremy Middleton. Because I have a conflict of interest, I am not editing the article directly and am seeking an independent editor to review and implement these changes.

Proposed Changes

The current "Business career" section is outdated and does not reflect significant recent events, specifically the £4.1bn acquisition of HomeServe. I propose replacing the current "Business career" section with the following text, which is more accurate and properly sourced.

Proposed Text: Middleton began his career in 1984 as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, later moving to PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant in 1988.

In 1990, Middleton co-founded the home emergency repairs company HomeServe (formerly South Staffordshire HomeServe) alongside Richard Harpin. He served on its executive committee for over two decades. In early 2023, HomeServe was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management for approximately £4.1 billion.^[1]

Middleton is the founder and Managing Director of Middleton Enterprises, a family office established in 1990. Initially focused on the North East England, the firm has expanded into a national investment vehicle with over 15 years of active private equity and venture capital experience. To date, the family office has completed over 40 investments across venture capital and growth capital sectors.^[2] Notable investments include Atom Bank, the digital hospitality platform Rota, and various franchises within the health and fitness sectors such as OneGym and SushiDog.

Through the Middleton Foundation (formerly the Middleton Community Enterprise Fund), he provides philanthropic support to charities focusing on social mobility and entrepreneurialism, particularly in the North East of England. He is a supporter of the homeless charity Changing Lives and serves as a governor of Studio West School.^[3]

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Your COI request has been denied. Some of the requested changes are currently written in a promotional tone. Please review WP:Neutral point of view and make changes where appropriate to follow this before reopening the request. Specifically the sections concerning Middleton Enterprises. Additionally, the sources you cite do not meet Wikipedia's reliable sources guidelines. The first link is broken. The second and third links are from the company which is not considered an independent source. Thank you for your submission, and feel free to resubmit a COI request if you address these issues. Thank you! - Otherwise (Talk?) 23:02, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

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Hi @User:LucyEMiddleton, I've reformated your request a little bit. Please note that you should always add new topics to the bottom of a talk page, not to the top. Also, I've updated your edit request template to the one for users with a conflict of interest. meamemg (talk) 15:32, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

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Jeremy Peter Middleton CBE (born 19 November 1960) is a British businessperson and investor. He co-founded HomeServe in 1993 and served on its executive committee until 2023. He is the founder and managing director of Middleton Enterprises. Jeremy Peter Middleton CBE (born 19 November 1960) is a British businessperson, investor, and former political candidate. He co-founded HomeServe in 1993 and served on its executive committee until 2023.

He is the founder and managing director of Middleton Enterprises, a private investment firm, and established the Middleton Foundation, a charitable organisation based in North East England.

Early life and education

Middleton was born on 19 November 1960 in Burton upon Trent.^[4] He was educated at Tettenhall College and studied History at the University of Kent.^[5] He married Catherine Smith in 1988 and has three children.^[4]

Career

Middleton began his career in 1984 as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble. In 1988 he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant.^[6]

HomeServe

In 1990, Middleton co-founded a home emergency repairs business that later became HomeServe.^[7] The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and became a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.^[7] During his tenure, HomeServe expanded internationally. In January 2023, the company was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management in a transaction valued at approximately £4.1 billion.^[8]

Middleton Enterprises

Since 1990, Middleton has served as managing director of Middleton Enterprises, a private investment firm with offices in London and Newcastle.^[4]

Philanthropy

Middleton established the Middleton Foundation, a registered charity supporting housing provision for people with learning difficulties and autism in North East England.^[9]

He has served on the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and has been a trustee or board member of regional charitable organisations including Changing Lives.^[7]

Political career

Middleton was the Conservative candidate for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend at the 1997 general election, where he was defeated by Nick Brown.^[7]

He was the Conservative candidate in the 2004 Hartlepool by-election and stood on the party list in the North East region at the 2004 European Parliament election.^[10]

In 2005 he was elected to the board of the Conservative Party and later served as President and Chairman of the National Conservative Convention.^[4]

In 2016 he announced his candidacy for the proposed North East mayoralty, which was subsequently cancelled.^[11]

Honours

Middleton was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for political and charitable services.^[12]

Sources

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1. "Middleton, Jeremy Peter, (born 19 Nov. 1960), Managing Director, Middleton Enterprises Ltd, since 1990". Who's Who & Who Was Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U253977. 2. "BBC - People educated at Tettenhall College". BBC. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 3. Upex, Angela (27 September 2017). "Most Influential 2017: Here's the list from L to M". nechronicle. Retrieved 8 November2018. 4. Administrator, journallive (15 February 2010). "Jeremy Middleton, FTSE-200 company co-founder". journallive. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 5. Upex, Angela (7 May 2013). "Jeremy Middleton debuts in the film industry". journallive. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 6. Times, The Sunday. "Best places for business: Newcastle". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 May 2022. 7. "Jeremy Middleton". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 8. "Utilitywise chairman to step down". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 9. "Middleton runs to become North East Major". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016. 10. Hill, Laura (3 June 2016). "North East mayoral hopeful Jeremy Middleton quits the Conservative Party". nechronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2018. 11. "No. 60173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2012. p. 8.

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Plimmer, Gill (2023-01-04). "Brookfield completes £4bn takeover of HomeServe". Financial Times.
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"Middleton Enterprises: Our Story". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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"The Middleton Foundation". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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"Middleton, Jeremy Peter", Who's Who. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U253977.
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"People educated at Tettenhall College". BBC. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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"Middleton runs to become North East Mayor". Chronicle Live. 2016.
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