Graphite Capital
Graphite Capital exploring Babble exit via DC Advisory
GP acquired the cloud comminications business in 2020, with previous owner LDC retaining a minority stake
Graphite weighs Compass Fostering exit advised by Harris Williams
Sale unlikely to launch soon given downturn in children fostering services space
Graphite Capital buys Digital Space from Horizon Capital
IT services business sold to UK-based mid-market sponsor in an SBO
Graphite Capital exits Random42 in trade sale
GP sold medical animation studio acquired in 2017 to US-based medical communications agency, Lockwood Group
Graphite makes value creation and investment team hires
Director appointments include Rutland Partners' Matt Hamilton-Allen, who joins the investment team
Graphite Capital explores YSC Consulting exit
William Blair is leading on the sale of the London-based provider of leadership strategy consulting and management assessment services
Graphite buys Opus Talent Solutions
Deal is the eighth investment from the GP's GBP 500m Graphite Capital Partners IX fund
Brewdog, Hawksmoor hit brakes on IPO plans
Founders of both businesses cite pandemic recovery uncertainty in the hospitality sector
Graphite Capital makes raft of promotions and hires
James Markham, Omar Kayat and Humphrey Baker have been promoted to senior partner
Graphite Capital acquires Wonderbly
Personalised children's books publisher is the seventh deal from Graphite's 2018-vintage ninth fund
Graphite Capital sells U-Pol in £428m trade sale
GP first bought the business in 2002, exiting in 2005 before acquiring it again in 2010
Graphite Capital sells Performance Timber to trade
Acquisition by Bergs Timber values the company at SEK 140m and ends a 12-year holding period
Back to school: education dealflow heats up as pandemic settles
Digital opportunities and long-term growth drivers have resulted in an influx of deals in recent weeks, with more in the pipeline
Graphite Capital invests in Higher Ed International
GP is acquiring a minority stake in the online education provider via Graphite Capital Partners IX
LDC sells Babble to Graphite for £90m
LDC retains a minority stake in Babble, while the management team is reinvesting some of its proceeds
Graphite promotes new investment director, hires two
UK mid-cap GP Graphite Capital makes one promotion and two new appointments in its investment team
Livingbridge sells Ten10 to Graphite Capital
Management team is led by Chris Shaw who was appointed as chief executive in September 2017
Graphite backs management buyout of Hanson Wade
Deal reportedly values the UK-based pharma and biotech events producer at £96m
Graphite Capital poised to buy Horizon Care - report
Stage Capital (then NBGI) acquired the Midlands-based specialist childcare provider in 2012
Graphite announces four promotions
Graphite Capital has promoted Mark Hall, who has been with the firm since 2008, to senior partner
Talkin' 'bout my generation: millennials in private equity
With millennials now making up the bulk of new entrants in PE, are GPs set up to match the new expectations of these young professionals?
Graphite's ICR acquires MMC-backed Sky-Futures
Deal for the drone inspection company brings to an end a three-year holding period for MMC
Graphite sells Sk:n to TriSpan after 13-year holding
Deal reportedly values the UK-headquartered skincare clinic operator at around £35m
Graphite holds £470m final close for ninth fund
Total amount committed is 4% more than the £450m raised by the vehicle's predecessor