Copper Street Capital
Copper Street Capital LLP is a London-based alternative investment firm focused on the European financial-services sector, founded in July 2015 by Jerry del Missier. It runs an open-ended fund launched in August 2016 of around USD 150 million that takes control and lead-investor equity stakes in financial-services platforms, alongside a liquid bank-capital credit strategy. It is registered in England and Wales as a limited liability partnership (company number OC400860) and authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 713395.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 4 portfolio companies (3 active · 1 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Copper Street Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Copper Street Capital FundEvergreen2016 · 10yr€138M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern | Financials | UK | 2017 |
| One Four Nine Group | Financials | UK | 2021 |
| Thistle Initiatives Group | Business Services | UK | 2022 |
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About Copper Street Capital
Copper Street Capital is a specialist European financial services credit firm headquartered in London at 7 Curzon Street, Mayfair. The firm was established in July 2015 with its flagship fund launched in August 2016 by Jerry del Missier (former COO of Barclays), and operates as a partner-owned LLP led by del Missier (Founding Partner and CIO) and Sharon Whitehouse-Faux (Partner), positioned in the up-to-$500 million credit category per HFM 2025 awards.
Investment thesis
Copper Street Capital deploys capital through a single flagship liquid credit strategy, targeting concentrated, high-conviction credit investing primarily in subordinated debt of European bank capital structures via bottom-up credit analysis. The firm operates as a liquid credit and hedge fund strategy rather than a traditional buyout PE firm. Sector focus is financial services exclusively, spanning specialist and non-mainstream European banks and fintech-adjacent financials. Geographic deployment is Europe (European banks). The platform extracts value from overlooked European bank capital structures, led by a former top-tier bank COO.
Recent activity
As a liquid credit strategy with continuously traded positions, Copper Street Capital does not disclose discrete deal exits or control-buyout acquisitions. Notable 2024-2026 milestones include winning the HFM Performance Awards 2025 (credit long/short) and marking its 10-year anniversary in 2026. The platform continues active deployment across the European bank capital structures credit mandate. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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