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Duke Street

Venture Capital

Est. 1988 (London). €3bn+ invested across 50+ portfolio cos; 126 total investments tracked. £2.6bn raised across 6 PE funds; c.£2bn current AUM. Team: 34 staff (19 partners). Portfolio: Kent Pharma, Getty Images, Wagamama, Payzone, McAvoy Group. Strong 25%+ IRR track record. Independent sponsor; co-invests substantially in deals.

Check Size
£40M - £250M

Investment Thesis

Mid-market buyouts, €75-350m (c.£65-300m) target enterprise values. Focus: healthcare, consumer, business services, industrials/engineering. Majority stake acquisitions via leverage & growth capital. Strong on carve-outs from corporates (Kent Pharma, AGITO, ForLife). Active operational value-add model; deep sector knowledge via operating partners. West European focus (UK/France primary). Exits via trade sale dominant.

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