In partnership with TMTC (The Medical Travel Company) join us for an exclusive Audience with Vijay Patel OBE, founder of Waymade Capital and one of the UKs most accomplished British-Asian billionaires, a serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and long-term business builder.
Born in Tanzania to Indian parents, Vijay came to the United Kingdom and began his career with a single retail pharmacy. Over more than 40 years, he transformed that modest starting point into a global healthcare and investment enterprise through disciplined execution, operational excellence, and a long-term approach to value creation.
He went on to build Waymade Healthcare into a major pharmaceutical distribution and manufacturing business supplying medicines across the UK healthcare system and international markets. He later founded Amdipharm, a global specialty pharmaceuticals company whose products were distributed in more than 80 countries worldwide.
In 2012, Amdipharm was sold in a transaction valued at approximately £370 million, marking a defining milestone in his entrepreneurial journey. Subsequent industry transactions involving the wider group reached valuations exceeding £2 billion, cementing his reputation as one of the UKs most successful healthcare entrepreneurs. Over the years, his personal wealth has been reported in rich lists at up to £800 million, reflecting decades of sustained business building and strategic investment.
Today, through Waymade Capital, Vijay oversees a diversified portfolio of investments across healthcare, life sciences, property, and private equity, continuing his evolution from hands on operator to long term steward of capital.
Alongside his commercial achievements, Vijay is widely recognised for his philanthropic contributions. He and his family have supported numerous healthcare and education initiatives, including a £1 million donation to Anglia Ruskin University that funded the Patel Building for health education. In recognition of their impact in both business and philanthropy, Vijay and his brother were awarded honorary doctorates by the university.
In this intimate conversation, Vijay will share the principles that have shaped his remarkable journey. From identifying opportunity and managing risk to scaling complex organisations, navigating economic cycles, and evolving from entrepreneur to investor.
More importantly, he will reflect on the deeper lessons behind sustained success. The discipline to think long term in a short-term world, the resilience required to build from modest beginnings, and the responsibility that comes with creating lasting impact beyond commercial achievement.
Members can expect an inspiring discussion on ambition, stewardship, and the mindset required to build not only wealth, but enduring legacy.
