Alchemy Partners

Alchemy Partners is a British private equity firm specializing in investing in distressed and undervalued or underperforming businesses and other special situations through debt and equity across Europe. The firm was established in 1997 and has since invested over £3 billion in more than 130 transactions across various sectors and capital structures.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on identifying opportunities arising from dislocated markets, structural changes, unsustainable capital structures, and underperformance. Alchemy employs a value investing approach based on fundamental proprietary research and comprehensive due diligence, emphasizing capital preservation and appropriate returns for the risks undertaken. Post-investment, the firm actively engages in managing its investments, working closely with management teams to create and grow value by solving problems, making difficult decisions, and driving change.

Alchemy Partners has a diverse portfolio, with notable investments including Anglian Home Improvements, a leading UK home improvement specialist, and Deoleo, a global olive oil company. The firm has also been involved in significant transactions such as the sale of Four Seasons Health Care to Allianz Capital Partners, realizing £200 million from the investment.

The firm's assets under management (AUM) are substantial, with over £1.5 billion managed across various funds. Funding is provided by a large number of blue-chip investors, including major banks, pension funds, fund-of-funds, university endowments, and high-net-worth individuals.

Alchemy Partners is headquartered at 25 Bedford Street, London, England, and operates under the regulatory oversight of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).