Five Arrows overview
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UK firms agree automotive exit double
Bowmark and Five Arrows have sold Autodata, while Graphite has sold Micheldever Tyre Services.
Rothschild Merchant Banking closes €775 million fund
The merchant bank’s private equity unit’s latest fundraise closed €75 million above its target.
Five Arrows reaches €493 million first close
The fund will focus on lower mid-market investments in Europe
Five Arrows contact information
Offices
6th Floor, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London , EC4V 3BJ, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Edouard Bavière | Job titleInvestor Relations Manager | LocationParis, France | Email  ---------- |
| Key ContactMs. Khady Boye | Job titleDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Investments | LocationParis, France | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Olivier Baron | Job titlePartner, Chief Investment Officer and Head of FASA | LocationParis, France | Email -------- |
| Ms. Pauline Baudry | Job titleManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer, FASO | LocationParis, France | Email --------- |
Five Arrows fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 19
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateJun 2025 | Commitment size ------ | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateOct 2025 | Commitment size ---------- | |
Five Arrows funds managed
Funds in market: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----------- | Open dateOct 2025 | Strategy -------- | |
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Fund size -------- | Open dateNov 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
Closed funds: 17
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size --------- | Close dateOct 2025 | Strategy ---------- | |
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