Graphite Capital

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

1990

AUM

$500 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Graphite Capital is a prominent UK mid-market private equity firm based in London. Established as an independent partnership, the firm boasts a highly stable and experienced team. Since the early 1990s, Graphite Capital has backed management teams in over 100 companies, showcasing their commitment to quality investments and fostering growth across various economic cycles. Their strategy focuses on collaboration with management teams to maximize the development and growth of portfolio companies, underpinned by their skills, extensive contacts, and strategic insights.

Graphite Capital invests in mid-market companies, typically valued between £30 million and £150 million, across sectors including Health & Pharma Services, Education, and Data & Tech-Enabled Services. Their keen focus on targeted growth sectors is pivotal, delivering fruitful returns through their thorough assessment process which reflects technological, economic, and consumer trend changes. The firm demonstrates strong capabilities in utilizing its resources effectively to enhance value in these sectors.

Notable investments by Graphite Capital include companies like U-POL, Wonderbly, YSC Consulting, Hawksmoor, and Wagamama. These investments highlight the firm’s diverse portfolio spanning manufacturing, consultancy, restaurants, and more, reflecting their versatility and depth of expertise in nurturing a variety of business models towards success.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Digital Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Healthcare Services IT Services Media and Entertainment Data infra Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Software Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Industrial Technology HoReCa/Hospitality

Graphite Capital Funds

Name Type
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Graphite Capital Partners IX
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
HoReCa/Hospitality
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$500 M
July 2018

Contacts

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Markus Golser Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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LinkedIn
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Andy Gray Chairman
Chairman
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Graphite Capital

Graphite Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Graphite Capital is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Graphite Capital was founded in 1990.
Graphite Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Digital, Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Data infra, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Software, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Industrial, Technology, HoReCa/Hospitality.
Graphite Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Graphite Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Graphite Capital usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Graphite Capital has around $500m assets under management.
Graphite Capital last fund was created/launched in 2018-07-25
Yes, Graphite Capital is impact investor.
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