Equistone Partners Europe

About Equistone Partners Europe

Equistone Partners Europe is a leading private equity investment firm with a clear focus on the mid-market sector. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, they operate with an extensive pan-European presence, strategically positioned in key economic hubs including the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and France. They have carved out a niche in management buyouts, management buy-ins, expansion capital, early stage, and later stage investments. With a seasoned team of investment professionals based in seven offices across five countries, they maintain close ties with local advisors, management teams, and vendors, which facilitates a robust deal-sourcing and execution process across Europe. They target investing €25 million to €200 million of equity into businesses that have enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €500 million. Equistone's industry focus spans Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, and A.I. & Big Data, among others. The firm prides itself on its specialty in change of ownership deals, encompassing expansion strategies, MBO/LBO, going private transactions, early, and later-stage investments. They boast an impressive track record of partnering with winning management teams to foster long-term growth and achieve noteworthy returns for their investors. With assets under management worth €10.4 billion, Equistone underscores their commitment to responsible investing, industry engagement, and ESG and D&I initiatives, ensuring sustainable community engagement and ethical practices underpin their operational ethos. Their achievements are recognized through several awards that underscore their prominence as a private equity player, particularly in the French mid and upper-mid market LBO sector.