Equistone Partners Europe
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Equistone Partners Europe is an independent investment firm that specializes in middle-market buyouts across Europe.
Equistone Partners Europe was formerly known as Barclays Private Equity, the private equity arm of Barclays Bank PLC, before undergoing a management buyout in 2011 to become an independent firm. The firm has a long history of investing in European mid-market companies, operating through a network of offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
The firm focuses on partnering with management teams to invest in businesses with enterprise values typically between 50 million and 500 million Euros. With decades of experience and a series of successful fundraisings, Equistone has established itself as one of the most active mid-market buyout specialists in Europe, targeting sectors such as consumer, healthcare, and industrial services.
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Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFT Mastclimbing | — | Current | — |
| BOAL Group | — | Current | — |
| DefShop | — | Exited | — |
| eperi | — | Current | — |
| GALA GROUP | — | Exited | — |
| Gaucho | — | Exited | — |
| Group of Butchers | — | Exited | — |
| KWC Group | — | Exited | — |
| Nylacast | — | Current | — |
| Oikos Group | — | Exited | — |
| Omnicare | — | Exited | — |
| RENA | — | Current | — |
| Roth Gruppe | — | Exited | — |
| SF-Filter | — | Current | — |
| Sihl | — | Current | — |
| Small World | — | Exited | — |
| TIMETOACT GROUP | — | Exited | — |
| TOM Vehicle Rental | — | Exited | — |
| United Initiators | — | Current | — |
| Virgin Experience Days | — | Current | — |
| Willerby | — | Current | — |
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- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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