EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP
EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP is a Series C+ and buyout fund in Europe, UK, Ireland, Benelux and Nordics writing $150M–$500M checks into Climate, Consumer, Fintech, media, business-services, transport, social-health, water-waste and industrial.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Climate, Consumer, Fintech, media, business-services, transport, social-health, water-waste, industrial
- Check size
- $150M–$500M
- Invests in
- Europe, UK, Ireland, Benelux, Nordics
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2004
- Assets under management
- £3.8B
- Website
- exponentpe.com
Thesis
Exponent Private Equity LLP is a UK-based private equity firm founded in 2004, specializing in mid-market buyout investments. They focus on identifying and transforming companies with untapped potential across Europe, particularly in the UK and Ireland, and also consider opportunities in the Benelux and Nordics regions. Their strategy involves seeking carve-outs from corporate, public, or quasi-government parents, targeting companies with enterprise values typically between €150-500 million. Exponent applies its approach across various industries, with core sectors including media, consumer, financial services, and business services, as well as energy, transport, social & health, water & waste, and industrial sectors. The firm has raised significant capital, with its fifth flagship fund, Fund V, closing at approximately $1.2 billion in July 2025. Exponent emphasizes responsible investing and ESG integration, with a robust ESG policy in place since 2010. The minimum investment for an earlier fund, Exponent Private Equity Partners, LP, was $8,000,000.
Common questions
Does EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP write?
EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP writes $150M–$500M checks.
Where does EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invest?
EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invests in Europe, UK, Ireland, Benelux and Nordics.