What investment strategy does Epiris focus on?

Epiris focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Epiris have?

Epiris has 15 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Epiris headquartered?

Epiris is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Epiris's assets under management?

Epiris manages approximately €3.2B in assets under management.

What sectors does Epiris invest in?

Epiris invests across Industrials, Business Services, Consumer, TMT, Financials.

What are Epiris's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Epiris include: Bonhams (2025) to Pemberton Asset Management; Portals (2025) to Drewsen Spezialpapiere; Saunderson House (2021) to Rathbone Brothers; TI Media (2020) to Future plc, 2.0x; FirstPort (2019) to Equistone Partners Europe; Audiotonix (2017) to Astorg, 4.8x; AXIO (2017) to Oakley Capital; CALA Group (2017) to Patron Capital.

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Epiris

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2016·

Buyout

·epiris.co.uk

Epiris is a London-based mid-market buyout firm formerly known as Electra Partners, which became independent from Electra Private Equity PLC in 2016 and manages more than GBP 2.75 billion across three successive funds. The firm targets control positions in UK-headquartered businesses with enterprise values between GBP 75 million and GBP 500 million. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 765089. Registered in England and Wales as Epiris LLP.

AUM

€3.2B

Funds

vintages 2011–2022

Portfolio

Exits

Epiris is a London buyout firm with €3.2B AUM, 15 active companies and 10 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Business Services Consumer TMT Financials

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 10 realized deals: 4 years.
·Best return: 4.8x MOIC on Audiotonix (2017).
·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2022.

Sector breakdown

25 companies

Hospitality

4 · 16%

Consumer

4 · 16%

Industrials

3 · 12%

Business Services

3 · 12%

TMT

2 · 8%

Fintech

2 · 8%

Logistics

1 · 4%

Aerospace & Defence

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

24 · 96%

Sweden

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded2016

Websiteepiris.co.uk

Recent exits

Epiris sold Bonhams to Pemberton Asset Management in 2025 after 7 years.

Epiris sold Portals to Drewsen Spezialpapiere in 2025 after 7 years.

Epiris sold Saunderson House to Rathbone Brothers in 2021 after 2 years.

Epiris sold TI Media to Future plc in 2020 after 2 years.

2.0x

Partners

Bill PriestleyManaging Partner

Owen WilsonChief Investment Partner

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 25 portfolio companies (15 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Bill Priestley

Managing Partner

Owen Wilson

Chief Investment Partner

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Epiris has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Epiris Fund III

Buyout2022€1.2B9 assets1 exits

Buyout

2022 · 4yr

€1.2B

Unrealized

9 held

Company	Entry
Amber Taverns Hospitality · UK	2024
Delinian TMT · UK	2022
GSF Car Parts Consumer · UK	2023
Inchcape Shipping Services Logistics · UK	2022
LoneStar Group Aerospace & Defence · UK	2023
Pure Cremation Consumer · UK	2023
Sepura Telecom · UK	2022
Stuart Turner Construction · UK	2022
Winterflood Business Services Fintech · UK	2025

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Saunderson House Financials · UK	2019	2021	Trade Sale	Rathbone Brothers	–

Epiris Fund II

Buyout2018€960M5 assets3 exits

Buyout

2018 · 8yr

€960M

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Diamorph Industrials · Sweden	2019
Nucleus Fintech · UK	2019
Sharps Consumer · UK	2021
The Big Table Hospitality · UK	2020
The Club Company Hospitality · UK	2018

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Bonhams Consumer · UK	2018	2025	Trade Sale	Pemberton Asset Management	–
Portals Industrials · UK	2018	2025	Trade Sale	Drewsen Spezialpapiere	–
TI Media TMT · UK	2018	2020	Trade Sale	Future plc	2.0x

Epiris Fund

Buyout2011€1.4B1 assets6 exits

Buyout

2011 · 15yr

€1.4B

Unrealized

1 held

Company	Entry
Appello HealthTech · UK	2012

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Audiotonix Industrials · UK	2013	2017	Secondary	Astorg	4.8x
AXIO Business Services · UK	2013	2017	Trade Sale	Oakley Capital	–
CALA Group Real Estate · UK	2013	2017	Secondary	Patron Capital	–
Elian Business Services · UK	2014	2016	Trade Sale	Intertrust	–
FirstPort Business Services · UK	2012	2019	Secondary	Equistone Partners Europe	–
Hollywood Bowl Group Hospitality · UK	2014	2016	IPO	–	–

About Epiris

Epiris is a UK upper-mid-market private equity firm with approximately £2.5 billion of assets under management as of December 2024 (Fund III closed February 2024 at a £1.044 billion hard cap, plus Fund II and continuation and co-invest vehicles), headquartered in London. The firm traces its origin to 1976 as Electra Partners (the private equity arm of Electra Investment Trust) before rebranding as Epiris in 2017 after becoming fully independent and ceasing to manage Electra Private Equity capital. Epiris operates as an independent partner-owned LLP.

Investment thesis

Epiris deploys capital through approximately three flagship funds (Epiris Fund I, II, III) plus continuation vehicles, targeting upper-mid-market control buyouts of UK-headquartered businesses with enterprise value of £75-500 million and £40-150 million equity per deal. The strategy targets situations with complexity such as carve-outs, broken processes and bank disposals, where complexity creates an entry-price advantage. Sector focus spans business services, consumer, media and information services, financial services, industrials and leisure and hospitality. Geographic deployment is UK-headquartered businesses with international expansion of portfolio companies.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include information services (2025), auction house and luxury (2025) and consumer and funeral services structured minority (2024). Recent acquisitions include automotive aftermarket parts (2024), leisure and pubs (2024) and prepaid funeral plans (recent Fund III deal). The platform continues active deployment of Fund III across the UK upper-mid-market complexity mandate.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Epiris focus on?: Epiris focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Epiris have?: Epiris has 15 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Epiris headquartered?: Epiris is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Epiris's assets under management?: Epiris manages approximately €3.2B in assets under management.
When was Epiris founded?: Epiris was founded in 2016.
What sectors does Epiris invest in?: Epiris invests across Industrials, Business Services, Consumer, TMT, Financials.
What are Epiris's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Epiris include: Bonhams (2025) to Pemberton Asset Management; Portals (2025) to Drewsen Spezialpapiere; Saunderson House (2021) to Rathbone Brothers; TI Media (2020) to Future plc, 2.0x; FirstPort (2019) to Equistone Partners Europe; Audiotonix (2017) to Astorg, 4.8x; AXIO (2017) to Oakley Capital; CALA Group (2017) to Patron Capital.