Equistone Partners Europe Limited

Investor type

PE

Founded

2002

AUM

$4 800 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Equistone Partners Europe Limited is a private equity firm headquartered in Europe with operations across Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. Established in 2002, Equistone has designed its investment strategies around partnering with strong, growth-oriented management teams in diverse markets. The firm differentiates itself by providing strategic support and capital to drive the growth of portfolio companies through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Over the years, Equistone has successfully managed several portfolios, encompassing more than 180 investments to date.

Equistone focuses on change of ownership deals, investing in businesses with enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €500 million, typically deploying equity investments between €25 million and €200 million. The firm predominantly focuses on mid-market opportunities in Western Europe. While they continue to manage existing portfolios, they leverage their capital and comprehensive strategic guidance to achieve optimal outcomes for their investors.

Notable investments in Equistone's portfolio include Sihl, an international media solutions provider; Virgin Experience Days, a provider of experience gifts; eperi, a cybersecurity software specialist; SF-Filter, a distribution platform for mobile and industrial filters; and Omnicare, a German distributor of oncology-focused medicinal products.

Industry

HealthTech Energy MedTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Retail Real Estate Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Industrial Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Construction Business Services (B2B)

Equistone Partners Europe Limited Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Fund V
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$2000 M
April 2015
Fund VI - EPEF VI
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$2800 M
March 2018

Contacts

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FAQs about Equistone Partners Europe Limited

Equistone Partners Europe Limited is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited was founded in 2002.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Energy, MedTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, SaaS, Retail, Real Estate, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Construction, Business Services (B2B).
Equistone Partners Europe Limited invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Equistone Partners Europe Limited usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited has around $4 800m assets under management.
Equistone Partners Europe Limited last fund was created/launched in 2018-03-20
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