Beth Pickens
Managing Director, Head of London
Biography
Beth works with TSG’s partner companies and is involved in originating, structuring, and the due diligence of new investment opportunities. In addition, she oversees and manages the TSG Consumer office in London.
Prior to joining TSG Consumer, Beth was a Managing Director and Head of European Consumer Banking at William Blair, focusing on successful exits and financings for global growth consumer companies across brands, technologies and channels. Beth founded William Blair’s European consumer practice and has been based in London since 2001.
In 2025, Beth was recognized as one of the Top Twenty Trailblazing Women in Private Equity by Private Equity News. In 2017, Beth was named as one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A by The Middle Market. Beth is a member of the Investment Committee for the University of Illinois Foundation.
Education
Beth holds a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Q&A
I was attracted to TSG by the team and its mission to help build transformational global consumer brands. Consumers will vote with their wallets for the future they want, and I admire the dedication and hands-on approach the TSG team takes to supporting brands that are driving change across sectors.
Work is play for entrepreneurs! I have also learned that entrepreneurs are flexible. Entrepreneurs will embrace different viewpoints, personalities, languages and credos: Business is a universal language and I have learned that working together brings people together.
My family is my inspiration and my driving force. In particular, I am inspired by watching the paths my kids are trying to carve, and by the future in general. I love to think about the connection between generations, and combining history with innovation is exciting. While products themselves may change, the fundamental human goals remain the same.
TSG Consumer UK LLP is an appointed representative of Langham Hall Fund Management LLP, an entity which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.