Equistone Partners Europe
Private equityLondon · Growth · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Equistone focuses on European mid-market buyouts, primarily change-of-ownership transactions. It provides between EUR25m and EUR200m of equity to businesses with enterprise values of EUR50m to EUR500m, positioning itself as a strategic partner to management teams. The firm supports both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, drawing on a track record built since it began managing dedicated external funds in 2002, spanning over 180 investments across its core European markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 24 of 116 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×12Consumer ×7Cleantech ×5Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5Energy ×4New Materials ×4Construction Tech ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×13Germany×5France×1Netherlands×1United States×1
Investments · 116 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOmnicare is a German healthcare group focused on oncology, operating medical care centers (MVZ) with physicians and oncologists across multiple sites, clean-room laboratories, pharmaceutical wholesale, hygiene monitoring, and quality initiatives for pharmacies and oncology practices.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Travel Counsellors is a travel company, founded in 1994, whose network of home-based travel professionals create bespoke leisure and corporate travel itineraries for their customers.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityManchester, GB
Co-investorsVitruvian Partners
Co-investorsRutland Partners LLP
ATPI Gateway is a financial solutions platform that handles invoicing in multiple currencies and provides tax compliance services for organizations moving money across regions with complex regulatory requirements, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Adam Knights(Managing Director for the UK, Europe & Middle East)inCraig Bufton(Chief Finance Officer)Gary Pearce(Chief Commercial Officer)inMiljenko Cvijanovic(Chief Technology Officer)inJeroen van Hest(Chief of Staff)in
BFT manufactures and operates mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) and hoist platforms for construction and industrial sites across the UK.
Construction TechHardwareBedfordshire, GB
BOAL Group manufactures modular aluminum greenhouse systems, insect netting, climate screens, and insulation components for high-tech covered cultivation.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareMaasdijk, NL
Cabot Financial is a UK-based debt purchase and credit management company that works with customers to develop affordable repayment plans for managing debt.
FintechKings Hill, GB
FEP manufactures and develops electrical plastic connectors for vehicle wiring harness architecture, along with switch and sensor elements and other plastic components for the automotive industry.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
GALA Group is a brand development and manufacturing company specializing in creating private label, mass-market, and designer brands in home fragrance, candles, and home décor products.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumer
Dawid Wróbel(Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO))inRobert Derkacz(Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (CSMO))inPaweł Chmielewski(Chief Financial Officer (CFO))
Co-investorsRutland Partners LLP
Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersACE & Company
Hydrasun designs and supplies integrated fluid transfer, power and control products for traditional and emerging energy sectors, with specialised solutions for hydrogen applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareAberdeen, GB
Bob Drummond(Executive Chairman)inNeil Thompson(Chief Executive Officer)in
Mademoiselle Desserts Group operates a network of 12 bakeries across France, the UK, the Netherlands, and Belgium that manufacture and distribute frozen unbaked puff pastry dough and baked goods under multiple brand names.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechMontigny-le-Bretonneux, FR
NES Fircroft is a recruitment and staffing firm serving the energy, mining, chemicals, and renewables sectors across the Americas, Canada, and Latin America.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Geoff Lloyd(Co-founder)Bryan Sullivan(Co-founder)Roland(Managing Director - Americas)
Co-investorsAea Investors
Oikos is a group of prefabricated house (Fertighaus) brands building modern, sustainable prefab homes for families, investors, suppliers, and project developers.
Construction TechPropTech
Phase Eight is a fashion retailer offering occasion wear and day wear collections designed with original prints, luxurious fabrics, and flattering silhouettes for women.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB
Co-investorsTowerBrook
Developer and manufacturer of photo sensor technologies for a global network.
Co-investorsAstorg
Sunrise Medical manufactures mobility and accessibility products that improve people's daily lives worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical Devices
Thomas Babacan(President & Chief Executive Officer)in
United Initiators manufactures peroxide-based specialty chemicals, including organic peroxides, persulfates (inorganic peroxides), and hydrogen peroxide, supplying industrial customers worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsPullach, DE
Ed Hoozemansin
Worldwide leader in sterile unit-dose manufacturing
Co-investorsKeensight Capital
Virgin Experience Days is an online marketplace offering curated luxury and heritage steam train experiences across the United Kingdom, featuring dining packages, afternoon tea, and themed trips on heritage railways.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Wealth at Work group provides workplace financial wellbeing, retirement planning, and workplace savings services, helping employees of large employers and occupational pension schemes manage matters such as debt, money management, share plans, and pensions.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechLiverpool, GB
David Cassidy(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Jonathan Watts-Lay(Founder & Director)in
Co-investorsPalatine
Whitworths is a food company that sells dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and specialty ingredients for cooking and baking through its online store.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechWhitworth, GB
Mark Fairweatherin
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 13
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI "E" SCSpLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | — | 16.4% | 1.58x | 1.06x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI E, SCSp Private EquityLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | — | — | 1.50x | 1.49x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2018 | — | 16.6% | 1.59x | 1.06x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund V "D" L.PLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 6.6% | 1.40x | 1.13x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund V E, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 6.4% | 1.38x | 1.12x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund V LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, West Yorkshire Pension Fund, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2015 | — | — | 1.41x | 1.13x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund IV F L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2012 | — | 14.8% | 1.75x | 1.71x |
| Equistone European Fund VLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2003 | — | 10.0% | 1.53x | 0.68x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund ALPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 2.23x | 2.23x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund II ALPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 1.52x | 1.52x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund III FLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 1.70x | 1.70x |
| Equistone Partners Europe Fund IV ELPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 1.99x | 1.95x |
| Equistone Partnes Europe Fund VILPs: Florida State Board of Administration, West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 1.59x | 1.15x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Equistone Partners Europe made?
- Equistone Partners Europe has 116 tracked investments.
- What stage does Equistone Partners Europe invest at?
- Equistone Partners Europe invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Equistone Partners Europe's typical check size?
- Equistone Partners Europe typically writes checks of $27M – $216M.
- What sectors does Equistone Partners Europe focus on?
- Equistone Partners Europe focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Equistone Partners Europe located?
- Equistone Partners Europe is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Equistone Partners Europe co-invest with?
- Equistone Partners Europe most often shares deals with Rutland Partners LLP, Aea Investors, Keensight Capital, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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