Graphite Capital
Graphite Capital Management LLP is a London-based mid-market private equity firm, independent since its 2001 management buy-out from F&C, formerly Foreign & Colonial Ventures. It manages around GBP 1.2 billion across the Graphite Capital Partners fund series and backs UK companies typically valued between GBP 30 million and GBP 150 million in healthcare, education and data and tech-enabled services. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 28 portfolio companies (15 active · 13 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
28 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Graphite Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Graphite Capital Partners IXBuyout2018 · 8yr€585M7 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecom |  UK | 2020 | |
| IT Services | UK | 2022 | |
| Business Services | UK | 2019 | |
| Education | UK | 2021 | |
| Education | UK | 2019 | |
| Education | UK | 2023 | |
| IT Services | UK | 2020 |
UK· Entry 2020UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2023UK· Entry 2020Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | UK | 2023 | 2025 | Secondary | – | ||
| Consumer | UK | 2021 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – |
Graphite Capital Partners VIIIBuyoutRealized2013 · 13yr€585M5 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | UK | 2016 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2016 | |
| Energy | UK | 2014 | |
| Hospitality | UK | 2016 | |
| Business Services | UK | 2014 |
UK· Entry 2016UK· Entry 2016UK· Entry 2014UK· Entry 2016UK· Entry 2014Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | UK | 2013 | 2020 | Secondary | – | ||
| Healthcare | UK | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | – | ||
| Education | UK | 2017 | 2025 | Secondary | – | ||
| HealthTech | UK | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Business Services | UK | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – |
Graphite Capital Partners VIIBuyoutRealized2007 · 19yr€556M3 active · 6 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | UK | 2012 | |
| Education | UK | 2012 | |
| Hospitality | UK | 2013 |
UK· Entry 2012UK· Entry 2012UK· Entry 2013Realized
6 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | UK | 2007 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Hospitality | UK | 2012 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Education | UK | 2008 | 2014 | Secondary | – | ||
| Consumer | UK | 2008 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Healthcare | UK | 2012 | 2015 | Secondary | – | ||
| Industrials | UK | 2010 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Graphite Capital
Graphite Capital is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 6 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning TMT and consumer.
Investment thesis
The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across TMT and consumer businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 6 fund vehicles, 34 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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