Duff & Phelps
USAWho owns Duff & Phelps?
Duff & Phelps is an American Financials company, now owned by Stone Point Capital, which acquired it in 2021 from Mircap Partners.
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- ·Fully exited in 2021 to Stone Point Capital.
- ·Average hold across 4 realized cycles: 3 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Elyan Partners sold Duff & Phelps to University of California in 2015 after 3 years.
Mircap Partners sold Duff & Phelps to Stone Point Capital in 2021 after 5 years.
Essling Capital sold Duff & Phelps to Permira in 2018 after 2 years.
Permira sold Duff & Phelps to Stone Point Capital and Further Global in 2020 after 3 years.
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Questions
Who owns Duff & Phelps?
Duff & Phelps is now owned by Stone Point Capital, which acquired it in 2021 from Mircap Partners.
When did Stone Point Capital acquire Duff & Phelps?
Stone Point Capital acquired Duff & Phelps in 2021, buying from Mircap Partners.
Who did Duff & Phelps sell to?
Mircap Partners sold Duff & Phelps to Stone Point Capital in 2021 (Trade Sale). Permira sold Duff & Phelps to Stone Point Capital and Further Global in 2020 (Secondary). Essling Capital sold Duff & Phelps to Permira in 2018 (Secondary).
Who has owned Duff & Phelps over time?
Duff & Phelps has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Elyan Partners · via ERES II · 2012–2015 · sold to University of California · (Secondary); Mircap Partners · via Mircap Pre-Founding Co-Investments · 2016–2021 · sold to Stone Point Capital · (Trade Sale); Essling Capital · via Essling Co-Invest 1 · 2016–2018 · sold to Permira · (Secondary); Permira · via Permira VI · 2017–2020 · sold to Stone Point Capital and Further Global · (Secondary).