GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP
GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP is a Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in the US, UK, Europe and Japan writing $23M–$100M checks into Fintech, Healthcare, software, business-solutions, hardware-manufacturing, fitness, logistics-distribution, consumer-retail, industrials, engineering, business-services, real-estate and technology.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Fintech, Healthcare, software, business-solutions, hardware-manufacturing, fitness, logistics-distribution, consumer-retail, industrials, engineering, business-services, real-estate, technology
- Check size
- $23M–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide, UK, Europe, Japan
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1981
- Assets under management
- £1.2B
Thesis
Graphite Capital is a UK-based private equity firm founded in 1981, specializing in mid-market leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and management buyouts (MBOs), as well as expansion and replacement capital. They target companies with enterprise values between £30 million and £150 million, focusing on those with high growth potential and strong management teams. Graphite actively partners with management to drive value through strategic advice and operational improvements. While primarily focused on the UK, their recent fund has attracted significant investment from continental Europe, the US, and Japan. The firm invests across a diverse range of sectors including software, business solutions, fintech, financial services, hardware, manufacturing, healthtech, fitness, logistics, consumer goods, industrials, engineering, business services, healthcare, real estate, and technology. Graphite Capital manages approximately £1.2 billion in assets, with their latest fund, Graphite Capital Partners IX, raising over £470 million in 2018. Typical equity investments range from £23 million to £100 million.
Common questions
Does GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP lists Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP write?
GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP writes $23M–$100M checks.
Where does GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invest?
GRAPHITE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP invests in the US, UK, Europe and Japan.