Graphite Capital overview
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Graphite Capital raises £470m
The private equity group closes latest fund with significant support from existing investors.
Perspectives 2018: Graphite Capital on redrawing the growth map
Graphite Capital’s Markus Golser and James Markham describe how operational effectiveness sits at the core of value creation.
UK firms agree automotive exit double
Bowmark and Five Arrows have sold Autodata, while Graphite has sold Micheldever Tyre Services.
Graphite Capital Fund VIII at the halfway mark
The UK mid-market firm has completed the transfer of management of London-listed fund of funds business Graphite Enterprise Trust to ICG.
Graphite hires Lyceum exec
The firm has expanded the business after closing Capital Partners VIII on £500m last year
Graphite books 2x on London property business
Ares Management will invest £110m of equity in the business
Graphite in £300m education exit
The divestment of Education Personnel has netted Graphite a return of nearly 6x.
Graphite Capital contact information
Offices
7 Air Street, Soho, London, W1B 5AD, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Denise Bartolo | Job titleDirector of Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  -------- |
| Key ContactMr. Edgar Borg Rodriguez | Job titleInvestment Director | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ------- |
| Key ContactMr. Tim Spence | Job titleSenior Partner and Chief Financial officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Markus Golser | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ---------- |
Graphite Capital fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 60
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager --------- | Commitment dateSep 2015 | Commitment size -------- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ------- | |
Graphite Capital funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----------- | Open dateJan 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Close dateDec 2018 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateNov 2013 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------- | Close dateMay 2007 | Strategy ---------- | |
Stories that mention Graphite Capital
More stability with Truss as global headwinds loom
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On the minds of operating partners
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The truth about Brexit and fundraising
Political instability may be colouring investor sentiment, but it is not stopping them committing.
LPEQ plans global expansion – Exclusive
The listed private equity association has plans to double membership in the next 12 months.
Mark Florman takes up chair at LPEQ
Florman, former CEO of UK industry body the BVCA, is the first chairman appointed from outside the listed private equity trade body’s membership.
Level 20 secures funding from industry giants
The non-profit, which seeks to boost the percentage of European women in senior private equity roles, will use the backing to fund its mentoring programme.
IK VII Fund hits 75% threshold
The European mid-market firm’s latest investment from its flagship fund comes as it continues to amass capital for its debut small-cap vehicle.