Graphite Capital
Graphite Capital hits £475m target in six months
UK mid-market investor Graphite Capital has held a £475m closing for its latest vehicle, GCP VIII. A handful of potential additional commitments could bring the total to more than £500m within the next few weeks.
Graphite Capital exits Willowbrook
Graphite Capital has sold its majority stake in Willowbrook Healthcare, an owner of care homes for the elderly, to the company's management.
Graphite tucks into Hawksmoor
Graphite Capital has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hawksmoor, supporting the high-end steak restaurant group's management buyout.
Graphite sells Dominion Gas to Praxair
Graphite Capital has sold Aberdeen-based oil field services company Dominion Gas to NYSE-listed Praxair.
Joules attracts private equity interest
British fashion retailer Joules is planning on selling a minority stake to fund expansion in the UK and overseas, according to reports.
Graphite sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma's Four Seasons
Graphite Capital has sold elderly care provider Optimum Care to Four Seasons Health Care, backed by Terra Firma.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a £10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
Alcuin buys TileCo Group from Graphite
Alcuin Capital Partners has backed the management buyout of TileCo Group, a UK-based supplier of tile, mosaic and stone products, from Graphite Capital.
Four European mid-cap players team up, create Private Equity Network
Activa Capital, Graphite Capital, ECM and MCH have launched the Private Equity Network (PEN), a pan-European initiative designed to help their portfolio companies expand internationally.
AEA buys NES from Graphite for £234m
AEA Investors has acquired technical recruitment group NES Global Talent from Graphite Capital for £234m.
Graphite backs MBO of Explore Learning
Graphite Capital has backed the management buyout of UK academic tuition provider Explore Learning in a deal reported to value the firm at £30m.
Carta Capital reaps 14-18% IRR on three exits
Lower mid-market mezzanine investor Carta Capital has exited three of its investments, each reaping an IRR of 14-18% and a money multiple of 1.6x to 1.8x.
Graphite Capital adds new investment manager
Mid-market private equity house Graphite Capital has appointed Simon May as investment manager to its team.
Graphite Capital leads U-POL MBO
Graphite Capital has completed the £130m tertiary buyout of automotive care products U-POL from AAC Capital Partners.