Duke Street

Duke Street is a prominent private equity firm based in London, focusing on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in mid-market companies across Western Europe. With over 25 years of experience, the firm has invested over €3 billion in more than 50 companies, consistently achieving returns exceeding 25% IRR across economic cycles. Their investment strategy is concentrated on four sectors: Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials & Engineering, and Services, targeting companies with enterprise values between €50 million and €400 million.

The firm's approach emphasizes proactive analysis to identify actionable opportunities, aiming to back ambitious management teams to drive real strategic and operational change in their businesses. Duke Street has a strong track record of exiting investments with multiple arbitrage to strategic trade buyers. Recent portfolio realizations include the sale of Great Rail Journeys, a leading provider of escorted tours in the UK and US, and The Original Factory Shop, a UK value retailer.

Duke Street's investor base comprises traditional funds and pools of committed capital alongside co-investment mandates from high-quality investors, including Fund of Funds, Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, and Family Offices. The firm is committed to aligning its interests with those of its investors and management teams, ensuring maximum value creation in each investment.