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Graphite Capital

Graphite Capital

Overview

Graphite Capital is a private equity firm focused on mid-market leveraged buyout investments, primarily in the United Kingdom.

Year Founded

1981

Portfolio Companies

24

Investments

Graphite Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
national fostering groupJan 2012Buyout/LBOLead
hanson wade groupAug 2019Buyout/LBOLead
babble cloudMar 2024Private EquityCo-investor
hawksmoorJul 2013Private EquityLead
Explore LearningAug 2012Buyout/LBOLead
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Key People

Omar Kayat

Senior Partner

Nick Eichorn

Partner value creation

Simon Harper

Partner - Value Creation

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Graphite Capital based?

Graphite Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Graphite Capital founded?

Graphite Capital was founded in 1981.

How many portfolio companies does Graphite Capital have?

Graphite Capital has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Graphite Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include national fostering group, hanson wade group, babble cloud, hawksmoor, Explore Learning.

What was Graphite Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Graphite Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in babble cloud in 2024.

What sectors does Graphite Capital focus on?

Graphite Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Graphite Capital focus on?

Graphite Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Graphite Capital's AUM?

Graphite Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.5B and $1.5B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded1981

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