Alex McNutt

Halifax engaged Alex as an operating executive in 2024, after many years of collaboration across multiple Halifax investments.  Alex started out as an apprentice electrician in the fire alarm industry, and – much in the same way that he leads organizations today – he methodically worked over 20 years of service to ultimately become the head of ADT’s Europe and South Africa Fire and Safety division. Early in his career Alex was selected as a high potential leader to take leadership courses through Ashridge Management College. Simultaneous to leading his organization, he found time to earn an MBA. Channeling his entrepreneurial mindset, Alex moved on to lead successful growth plans for two PE-backed companies, Anglian Group and Pronet Guvenlik. In 2015, Halifax recruited Alex to his post as CEO of Pirtek, a Fund III investment. Leveraging the meaningful strengths of the Pirtek business model, Alex quickly spurred on growth across the franchisee base by offering a new suite of training, IT systems and growth incentive tools. Alex is a hands-on leader who can be found in a different city on any given business day. His creative approach was key in the redesign of the franchise agreement as well as a strategic market expansion into Sweden during the Halifax period of ownership. Alex retired from Pirtek in 2023, following a successful sale to a strategic buyer.

Alex is the majority owner of a fire and security maintenance and installation business with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, employing over 40 personnel and has advised numerous investors on acquisitions within the fire and security marketplace, home improvements and hydraulics sectors. He served as non-exec chair of Amecor, a South African PE owned communications and panel manufacturer, operating in the security and communications industry, from May 2019 until the sale of the business to a strategic buyer in May 2024. Alex currently serves as Non-executive Chairman of the UK&I operations of Elevate Care, a Fund V investment.

Alex is a dedicated husband and father of two girls and grandfather to five grandchildren.