private equity predecessor foreign & colonial ventures ltd. founded 1981 headquarters london united kingdom key people rod richards products investments private equity funds total assets 800 million website www.graphitecapital.com graphite capital is a private equity firm focused on mid market leveraged buyout investments primarily in the uk . the group manages around 800 million for institutional investors with the most recent fund raising just over 500 million . 1 since 1991 the firm has backed almost 100 management teams through various investments . until february 2016 the firm managed a listed investment trust graphite enterprise trust a diversified private equity fund of funds platform . the management contract was transferred to intermediate capital group . 2 the firm has managed private equity funds since 1981 and in 2001 became fully independent . the firm has a single office at berkeley square house in berkeley square in london s west end . the firm s managing partner is rod richards who joined in 1986 . contents 1 history 2 investments 3 references 4 external links history edit foreign & colonial enterprise trust a uk listed vehicle was the first fund to be managed by graphite capital . it was established in 1981 with a 10 million initial public offering on the london stock exchange . the firm has raised and managed eight listed and unlisted funds to date . graphite was originally part of f & c asset management and was known as foreign & colonial ventures ltd. the firm remained a subsidiary of f & c asset management until 2001 when the graphite team completed a management buyout . 3 4 5 investments edit the firm is currently investing its eighth fund which has backed the following companies city & county healthcare a provider of home care services in the uk 6 icr group a provider of repair and maintenance services to the energy sector 7 ngage specialist recruitment formerly human capital investment group a recruitment business serving a range of niche areas within the public and private sectors 8 aero technics group a civil aircraft maintenance business focusing on cabin services 9 new world trading company a pub restaurant group 10 beck & pollitzer an industrial machinery installation and relocation specialist 11 graphite s seventh fund which was raised in 2007 12 and invested until 2013 backed companies including kurt geiger the luxury shoe retailer and wholesaler education personnel a provider of supply teachers and teaching assistants to state schools in the uk 13 alexander mann solutions a provider of recruitment process outsourcing 14 national fostering agency an independent children s fostering agency london square a house builder focused on prime sites within the m25 15 willowbrook healthcare a developer and operator or premium elderly care homes 16 graphite s current portfolio also includes u pol a manufacturer and distributor of automotive refinishing products 17 micheldever tyre services a tyre wholesaler and retailer explore learning a provider of after school tuition for children aged between 5 and 14 18 hawksmoor the operator of premium steak restaurants 19 corbin & king formerly rex restaurants the operator of signature restaurants in london 20 earlier investments include the groucho club which was sold in july 2015 21 dominion oil & gas 22 nes group 23 wagamama 24 and park holidays . 25 references edit http www.ft.com cms s 0 318deacc 2516 11e3 9b22 00144feab7de.html axzz45svz71dk http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2015 12 24 235086 graphite capital sells fund investment business intermediate capital group f & c ventures bought out by management . money marketing april 26 2001 management to buy f & c ventures . the telegraph apr 22 2001 f & c ventures becomes graphite capital . investments & pensions europe apr 24 2001 http www.healthinvestor.co.uk showarticle.aspx id 3084 http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2014 03 14 198661 graphite capital backs icr mbo http realdeals.eu.com article 47569 graphite backs mbo of hcig https realdeals.eu.com article 49862 http www.bighospitality.co.uk business living ventures new world trading company sold to graphite capital http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2016 09 20 243799 graphite capital acquires industrial installation specialist beck pollitzer https www.altassets.net private equity news graphite closes seventh uk mid market fund on.html http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2014 05 12 201924 graphite capital sells supply teaching specialist education personnel icg http www.recruitment international.co.uk news graphite capital sells alexander mann solutions for 260m 20600.htm http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2014 07 04 206130 graphite sells london square ares management gbp100m http www.healthinvestor.co.uk showarticle.aspx id 2904 http www.insidermedia.com insider midlands 38672 graphite capital backs 130m u pol buy out http www.growthbusiness.co.uk news and market deals mergers and acquisitions 2117663 back to school for graphite as it backs explore learning.thtml https www.theguardian.com business 2013 aug 26 hawksmoor restaurant chain private equity sale http www.growthbusiness.co.uk news and market deals fundraising deals 2100448 graphite supports rex restaurants expansion plans.thtml cotterill joseph 18 june 2015 . groucho club sold by private equity firm . financial times . retrieved 3 september 2015 . http www.growthbusiness.co.uk news and market deals mergers and acquisitions 2368468 dominion gas sale sees graphite capital hit four exits in 12 months.thtml http www.privateequitywire.co.uk 2012 10 05 174289 graphite capital sells nes global talent http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi business 4104614 . stm https www.pehub.com 2013 11 graphite capital sells park holidays uk fn profile graphite capital goes organic with strategy for wagamama . financial news sep 13 2004 graphite s considered approach . growth business uk february 6 2007 external links edit graphite capital company website v t e private equity and venture 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