Equistone Partners
Equistone Partners is a private equity firm operating across Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, focusing on management buyouts and targeting businesses valued between €50m and €500m.
Geographic Operations
Equistone Partners operates across multiple European regions including Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. The company caters to local market needs by maintaining websites in both French and German. This focus on regional presence allows Equistone to provide tailored investment strategies and support.
Investment Strategy
Equistone Partners invests as a strategic partner alongside management teams, targeting businesses with substantial growth potential. The firm commits to public portfolio investments and exits, often focusing on management buyouts. The enterprise values targeted by Equistone range from €50m to €500m, with equity investments usually between €25m and €200m or more. These investments are supported by capital and industry experience aimed at accelerating growth.
Core Sectors
Equistone Partners focuses on six core sectors: business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology, media, and telecom (TMT). This diversified sector focus enables Equistone to leverage sector-specific expertise and identify strategic opportunities for growth and value creation within each industry sector.
Sustainability and ESG Initiatives
Equistone Partners is committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. The firm targets industry best practices and integrates ESG considerations into their investment processes and value creation strategies. Equistone supports Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives and participates in global ESG initiatives like the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, Initiative Climat International, and ESG Data Convergence Initiative.
Global Investor Base
Equistone Partners raises funds from global institutional investors with active presence in Europe, North America, the Gulf, and Asia. One notable fund is Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI, which has total capital commitments of €2.8bn. This global investor base underscores the firm's robust financial backing and international reach.