August Equity overview
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Partners buys European portfolio from Santander
The Spanish bank’s private equity arm has offloaded stakes in PAI Partners, EQT and August Equity-managed funds amid expectations financial institutions will return as sellers this year.
August Equity offloads funeral business to Montagu
The sale comes as the firm continues to raise its fourth fund, targeting £200m.
August Equity returns to market with Fund IV - Exclusive
The firm has added ex-Bridgepoint dealmaker Tim Thomas to its investment bench as it seeks commitments to its latest vehicle.
August Equity appoints two female execs
The London-based firm has hired Katie Beck as director on its investment team and Kate Cook as manager.
August Equity nears £200m final close
The UK-based firm has almost reached its hard-cap after less than a year in market.
August Equity reaches £100m first close
The London-based firm, which came to market late last year, has so far collected £100m from its core investor base as it aims to raise £180m for its Fund III.
August Equity books 2.5x on home care exit
It is August Equity's first exit from its £155m second fund. The sale returned 37% of the fund.
August Equity contact information
Offices
10 Slingsby Place, St Martin’s Courtyard, London, WC2E 9AB, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Greg Walsh | Job titlePartner | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  -------- |
| Mr. Daniel Venn | Job titlePartner and Chief Financial Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email -------- |
| Mr. David Lonsdale | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
| Katie Ballardie | Job titlePartner | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ------- |
August Equity funds managed
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Stories that mention August Equity
Deep Dive: How AI is upending private equity's software sweethearts
This year’s ‘SaaSpocalypse’ has exposed the vulnerability and deepening uncertainty of outcomes in a much-beloved sector. Investors must work quickly to identify managers capable of thriving in the age of AI.
How to pursue a sustainable buy-and-build strategy
Neil Lloyd, CEO of healthcare network Dental Partners, has five tips to scale up businesses quickly and sustainably and thereby enable ambitious buy-and-build strategies to flourish.
UK's BMO reports exit slowdown amid ‘real risk’ of recession
The £287m NAV trust posted £25.4m of total realisations and income in H1 2019, down from £29.9m at the same point last year.
East Riding pension fund ups alts allocation
The £4.2bn UK scheme has a 6% allocation to private equity.
Duke Street-led consortium sells funeral firm for £75m
Duke Steet's first deal-by-deal investment Laurel Funerals has been split and sold to Dignity and Funeral Service Partnership
Sovereign expands investment team
Trevor Stokes and Oliver Hedley-Whyte join the UK buy-and-build specialist, just months after it closed its fourth fund
UK deal values spike in H2 2013
A study shows lower mid-market buyout values in the UK rose sharply during the second half of 2013.
August offloads media group to Pembroke
The sale of Boat International comes a week after August closed its third fund on its £200m hard-cap.