EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED

EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED is a Series C+ and buyout fund in western-europe, austria, benelux, france, germany, switzerland and united-kingdom writing $25M–$200M checks into Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, consumer-goods, industrials, technology, media, telecommunications, consumer-and-travel, specialist-engineering and support-services.

Stages: Series C+, buyout
Sectors: Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, consumer-goods, industrials, technology, media, telecommunications, consumer-and-travel, specialist-engineering, support-services
Check size: $25M–$200M
Invests in: western-europe, austria, benelux, france, germany, switzerland, united-kingdom
Round role: Leads rounds
Actively investing: Yes
Founded: 1979
Assets under management: $1.2B - $3.0B

Thesis

Founded in 1979, the firm has a strong track record, completing over 180 investments since 2002. Equistone invests across a wide range of sectors including business services, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, industrials, technology, media, and telecommunications. They focus on companies with enterprise values between €50 million and €500 million and operate across Western Europe, including Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. Their historical fund sizes range from €1.25 billion to €2.8 billion, with Fund VI targeting €2.5 billion and a hard cap of €3.0 billion. The typical equity investment is between €25 million and €200 million, with a considered range of €30 million to €250 million.

Common questions

Does EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED invest at the Series C+ stage?

Yes. EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.

What check size does EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED write?

EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED writes $25M–$200M checks.

Where does EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED invest?

EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE LIMITED invests in western-europe, austria, benelux, france, germany, switzerland and united-kingdom.