Making an investment is only the start

Our approach is straightforward. We invest in strong businesses and we work with management teams to make them even better.

>€50bn
Total funds raised
150+
Investments
€52bn
Realised proceeds
>250
Team members
8
Global offices
6
Sectors
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We work together to harness investment opportunities

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We focus on what we’re good at
We have been in the business of private equity investing for almost 50 years. We invest in six sectors – Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials and TMT – and we don’t get distracted by anything else. Our investors like us for our long track record of finding good businesses and helping them deliver sustainable, transformative growth.

We invest behind long-term, structural trends
Our diversified portfolio is resilient, even in the face of market fluctuations, because we invest behind structural trends which can withstand short-term headwinds.

We work as one team to find the best investments
Our sector-country matrix ensures our global investment team shares knowledge, insights and connections across our sectors and regions to identify the best investment opportunities.

We have people on the ground in all the markets in which we invest
With eight regional offices across Europe and the US, our teams can draw on the expertise of the best people wherever they are, whenever they need it. Our colleagues are deeply embedded in their regions, with strong networks and long-standing relationships which are essential to unlocking opportunities.

We are forensic in our diligence
When we look at an investment, we delve deep into the details of the business, often developing our growth strategy and building relationships with management teams long before we actually invest. This means that, from the outset, we know we’re working with true transformation potential.

Once invested, we work with management to develop value creation levers focused on sustainability
We put responsibility and accountability at the heart of our investment strategy. We review potential investments against our ESG framework and, once invested, we work with management teams to set targets for decarbonisation, diversity and governance.

Sustainability approach
Creating value across our portfolio
As investors, we work side-by-side with management teams to align around a bold vision for their business and then draw on our experience to provide the support our funds' portfolio companies need to achieve their goals.
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We get the right people involved
We bring to bear our full network and ecosystem. Our deal team, portfolio review committee, portfolio team, capital markets team, and senior advisor bench all work in partnership with best in class management teams on transformative change, strategy and operations.
We align around a value creation plan
We get clear on vision and goals; we make strategic choices about where to play and how to win; we prioritise a sub-set of value creation levers; we create a clear, flexible roadmap to guide execution and mitigate risks.
We deploy our portfolio team experts
Our portfolio team works closely with management teams to map out and execute our value creation plans. The team brings deep functional expertise across three main areas: top-line drivers (buy and build, pricing models, sales acceleration and internationalisation); margin/cash drivers (cost optimisation, procurement and cash); and strategic transformation (digital commerce, investment data analytics, data and AI, and ESG)

We monitor and course-correct as needed
We don’t leave anything to chance. We work with management teams to define operating KPIs, linked to our value creation plan, and review these regularly to track momentum and adjust if necessary
our global reach
We operate out of eight global offices in Frankfurt, Guernsey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, New York and Paris, with regional experts who have the experience and relationships to navigate the complexity of the European and US markets. We’ve worked with many of our funds' portfolio companies to help them grow on an international scale, providing the experience needed to navigate cross-border expansion.
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Meet our investment team
Our teams have deep sector knowledge and local feet on the ground – they’re experts at supporting businesses to reach their full potential.
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