DUKE STREET LLP
DUKE STREET LLP is a Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt and other fund in UK, France, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Nordic region writing $54M–$378M checks into Consumer, Healthcare, industrials-engineering and services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt, other
- Sectors
- Consumer, Healthcare, industrials-engineering, services
- Check size
- $54M–$378M
- Invests in
- UK, France, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic region
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1988
- Assets under management
- €3.0 billion
- Website
- dukestreet.com
Thesis
Duke Street LLP is a European private equity firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in London. They focus on acquiring majority stakes in mid-market companies in the UK and France, with enterprise values typically between €50 million and €350 million. Their investment strategy involves identifying unique opportunities, adding value through operational improvements and organic growth, and partnering with management teams. They implement operational changes and buy-and-build strategies, including bolt-on acquisitions. Core sectors include Consumer (retail, branded products), Healthcare, Industrials & Engineering, and Services. Their geographic scope covers the UK, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Nordic region. Transaction types include Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Going Private, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, and Secondary Buyout. The firm has approximately €3.0 billion in AUM and has raised around £2.6 billion since inception across six funds. Duke Street Capital Fund VI, a 2006-vintage fund, had a size of €963 million.
Common questions
Does DUKE STREET LLP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. DUKE STREET LLP lists Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does DUKE STREET LLP write?
DUKE STREET LLP writes $54M–$378M checks.
Where does DUKE STREET LLP invest?
DUKE STREET LLP invests in UK, France, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Nordic region.