Duke Street

Duke Street LLP is a private equity firm based in London, with an additional office in Paris, specializing in the acquisition and management of established middle-market companies in Western Europe. Founded in 1988, the firm focuses on sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, industrials and engineering, and business services. Specifically, Duke Street seeks investment opportunities in specialty retailers, healthcare service providers, manufacturing companies, and financial service providers, among others. The firm typically targets companies with enterprise values ranging from £10 million to £300 million, preferring to invest between $10 million and $211.24 million per transaction. Duke Street aims to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies and often seeks board representation to enhance governance and operational performance. The firm does not engage in investments related to start-ups, early-stage companies, or oil and gas exploration. Its strategy is built on identifying unique opportunities and adding value to the businesses it acquires, thereby transforming their prospects for growth and success.

Adams, Paul

Partner

Almond CFA, James

Partner

43 past transactions

CleanO2

Seed Round in 2022
CleanO2 Carbon Capture Technologies, founded in 2013 and based in Calgary, Alberta, is focused on transforming the heating industry through innovative carbon capture solutions. The company has developed both residential and commercial carbon capture devices, including the CARBiNX system, which effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions from HVAC systems. These devices not only capture carbon emissions but also convert waste carbon into valuable by-products, such as chemicals used in the soap and detergent industry. By implementing heat recovery techniques, CleanO2 aims to lower energy demands while providing businesses with a sustainable method to mitigate their carbon footprints. With deployments initiated in Alberta and plans for global expansion, CleanO2 is dedicated to creating a positive environmental impact.

COMPO GmbH

Acquisition in 2021
COMPO GmbH is a manufacturer of biological and chemical products tailored for home and garden applications. The company produces a wide range of offerings, including potting soils for balcony and potted plants, various types of fertilizers—both granular and liquid—plant care and protection products, lawn care solutions, and seeds for grass. Additionally, COMPO GmbH provides ornamental, fruit, vegetable, and greenhouse plants, catering to both indoor and outdoor gardening needs. The company serves a global clientele through a network of dealers, focusing on delivering high-quality products that support both amateur gardeners and professional horticulturists.

Kent pharmaceuticals

Acquisition in 2019
Kent Pharmaceuticals specializes in manufacturing and supplying both branded and generic pharmaceutical products, focusing on high-quality standards. The company provides a range of medicines, including surgical products, anesthetics, and disposable cartridge systems, primarily serving the primary and secondary care sectors in the UK. Kent Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to offering tailored customer solutions and market-leading bespoke Over Labelling services, ensuring that clients, including NHS trusts and hospitals, receive innovative and cost-effective healthcare solutions.

Great Rail Journeys

Acquisition in 2018
Great Rail Journeys is a market operator that provides escorted holidays by rail. The tours are planned to include as much as possible during peoples time away. Fantastic excursions, sightseeing tours, scenic railway journeys, and cultural experiences are all integral parts of holidays. The company aims to take all the stress out of organizing a dream trip so that people only have to concentrate on the wonderful places, people, sights, sounds, and tastes to be encountered. Great Rail Journeys is based in York, United Kingdom.

A-Rosa

Acquisition in 2018
A-ROSA is an operator of river cruises in Europe, on the Rhine, Danube and the Rhône/Saone. The company employs approximately 600 people and has a state-of-the-art fleet consisting of 11 river cruise vessels. The European river cruise market offers significant growth potential: organically, driven by the ever-increasing spending on recreational activities, as well as a demographically-induced expansion of the target group of 50+, and also growth through acquisitions in consolidating this highly fragmented industry.

Teamsport

Acquisition in 2017
TeamSport is a leading provider of indoor karting experiences in the UK, having pioneered the industry for over 20 years. The company operates multi-level go-karting tracks designed to deliver an exciting racing experience, featuring high-quality karts and imaginative track layouts. In addition to the karting facilities, TeamSport offers on-site restaurants and bars, enhancing the leisure experience for visitors. The focus on customer service ensures that guests enjoy a memorable time at their venues.

Medi-Globe

Acquisition in 2016
Medi-Globe is an international medical devices company that produces both single-use and eco-friendly reusable products for markets around the world. Medi-Globe offers a wide range of endoscopic products – applicable from standard diagnostic procedures to more sophisticated ERCP, EUS, and EBUS procedures. Ther company provides products and systems that continuously improve both efficiency and high-quality results.

Voyage Care

Acquisition in 2014
Voyage Care is a provider of specialist care and support services focused on empowering adults with learning difficulties and other complex needs. The company offers a range of services, including supported living, residential care homes, respite services, daycare services, brain injury rehabilitation, and nursing care, all tailored to individual requirements. Voyage Care serves individuals with learning and physical disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and mental health needs throughout the United Kingdom. By providing person-centered services, the company aims to enable people to lead fulfilling lives within their communities.

Baywater Healthcare Ireland

Acquisition in 2013
Baywater Healthcare Ireland Limited provides homecare services to patients with long term conditions.

SandpiperCI

Acquisition in 2013
SandpiperCI, established in 2007, is the largest operator of food convenience shops in the Channel Islands, managing a network of 45 locations across Jersey and Guernsey. The company offers a variety of retail formats, including convenience stores, grocery outlets, and food halls, catering to the everyday needs of customers. In addition to its local presence, SandpiperCI partners with several prominent UK retail brands on a franchise basis, expanding its offerings and enhancing customer experience. By providing accessible shopping options, SandpiperCI plays a significant role in the retail landscape of the Channel Islands.

Parabis Group

Private Equity Round in 2012
Parabis Group provides legal solutions for insurance, travel, and other related industries. Parabis Group offers services related to claims handling, consultancy, fraud detection and prevention, claim investigation, strategic advice/key process change, and uninsured loss recovery.

LM Funerals

Acquisition in 2012
LM Funerals is a dedicated funeral services company that specializes in providing comprehensive funeral services and client care. The organization focuses on supporting families during their time of loss by offering compassionate and professional assistance. With a commitment to honoring the deceased, LM Funerals aims to create meaningful and respectful memorial experiences tailored to the needs of each family.

LM Funerals

Acquisition in 2012
LM Funerals is a dedicated funeral services company that specializes in providing comprehensive funeral services and client care. The organization focuses on supporting families during their time of loss by offering compassionate and professional assistance. With a commitment to honoring the deceased, LM Funerals aims to create meaningful and respectful memorial experiences tailored to the needs of each family.

Parabis Group

Acquisition in 2012
Parabis Group provides legal solutions for insurance, travel, and other related industries. Parabis Group offers services related to claims handling, consultancy, fraud detection and prevention, claim investigation, strategic advice/key process change, and uninsured loss recovery.

Cruiseline

Private Equity Round in 2011
Cruiseline is an online travel agency that specializes in the cruise market, primarily serving Southern Europe and South America. The company provides a platform for customers to book cruise holidays, offering services such as ticketing and hotel reservations. Through its user-friendly websites and dedicated call centers, Cruiseline aims to deliver personalized service to enhance the customer experience in planning and booking their travels.

Wagamama

Acquisition in 2011
Wagamama is a British-headquartered restaurant chain, serving pan-Asian food in the style of a modern Japanese ramen bar, offering meals based around ramen and udon noodles in broth, various noodle-based dry dishes, curries and accompaniments as well as fresh juices and smoothies. Since its establishment in 1992, the chain had grown to 32 company-owned restaurants in the U.K., with franchised operations in seven other countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Australasia.

UK Wealth Management

Acquisition in 2011
UK Wealth Management is a leading independent financial services group, specializing in Wealth Management and Workplace Benefits. The company has gained an enviable reputation with private clients, companies and the professional community for specialist independent advice, backed by in-house expertise and research. The range of services we provide is unusually wide within our sector. Whether you choose investment management, workplace benefits or personal financial planning; all advice is provided in-house and tailored to meet your individual needs.

Marlin Group

Acquisition in 2010
Marlin Financial Services are based in West Sussex and our 230-seat call centre operates from here. Our team performs the collection and management of Group-owned and contingency accounts in all consumer credit sectors.Our investment in technology supports the optimisation of collections and helps us sustain and deliver a competitive advantage. It is key to continue our investment in the latest analytical software and databases to support our business strategy and our focus on system security is paramount to building and retaining the trust of our clients and their customers.

Payzone

Acquisition in 2010
Payzone operates a comprehensive consumer payment acceptance network across Europe, specializing in a variety of payment services. In Ireland, it is the largest network with over 7,000 retail agents, offering services such as mobile phone top-ups, debit and credit card transactions, toll payments, travel card services, local property tax payments, and pre-paid utility services. The company also provides payment terminals to retail outlets, including convenience stores and small to medium-sized businesses in sectors like beauty, clothing, and hospitality, enabling them to process card payments. Additionally, Payzone functions as a mobile prepay distributor in Romania and manages electronic cash payments in the Nordic countries. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Payzone employs over 70 staff and is recognized for its advanced technology and payment solutions, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for clients and boosting revenue for retail partners. Formerly known as Alphyra Holdings Ltd, the company rebranded to Payzone plc in December 2007 and is a subsidiary of AIB Group.

Biomnis

Acquisition in 2008
Biomnis S.A. specializes in medical pathology services, offering a wide range of diagnostic and research capabilities. The company provides testing in areas such as trisomy 21 screening, pre-and post-natal constitutional cytogenetics, and oncology-haematology, which includes cellular haematology and somatic genetics. Additionally, Biomnis focuses on genetics related to haematology and immunochemistry, as well as pharmacogenetics. Their services extend to infectiology, encompassing bacteriology, molecular biology of infectious diseases, and serology. The company also covers biochemistry, immunology, haematology, analytical chemistry, embryology, and pathological anatomy and cytology. Biomnis serves a diverse clientele, including hospitals, medical centers, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical trial centers, both in France and internationally. Founded in 1897 and based in Lyon, France, Biomnis was formerly known as Laboratoire Marcel Merieux and rebranded in 2008. The company operates as a subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific SE.

The Original Factory Shop

Acquisition in 2007
The Original Factory Shop is a value retailer with an offering equivalent to a mini department store. Its outlets are predominantly located in small towns and its trading strategy is to offer a highly cost-effective and convenient alternative to consumers who prefer to shop locally. The growth strategy is to continue rolling out stores across the UK and grow the multi-channel offer.

Oasis Dental Care

Acquisition in 2007
Oasis Dental Care is a prominent provider of NHS and private dental services in the United Kingdom, caring for over 1.5 million patients. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bristol, Oasis operates more than 200 dental practices across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The company offers a range of services, including regular check-ups, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, hygienist treatments, and emergency dental care. In 2017, Oasis was acquired by Bupa, further enhancing its capabilities in delivering quality dental care.

Burton's Biscuit

Acquisition in 2007
Burton's Biscuit Company is a leading manufacturer of biscuits and snack products based in Blackpool, England. The company specializes in private-label biscuits, confectionery, cookies, and other snack foods, offering a diverse range of sweet and savory options to customers at competitive prices. With over 2,200 employees, Burton's operates three main manufacturing facilities in Llantarnam, Edinburgh, and Blackpool, along with a chocolate refinery in Moreton and a central distribution hub in Liverpool. Since its acquisition by CIBC and Apollo Global Management in 2009, the company has adapted to a challenging economic landscape, enhancing its efficiency and agility. This strategic approach has resulted in consistent growth, with annual sales exceeding £340 million and an expanding market share. Burton's Biscuit Company has also been recognized for its innovative business strategies, receiving the IGD Business Transformation award in 2011.

2e2

Acquisition in 2006
2e2 is a provider of information technology services that focuses on delivering managed solutions for medium and large private and public sector organizations. The company offers a range of services, including outsourcing, IT support, and compliance archiving and assurance, which can be implemented on-premises, in the cloud, or as a hybrid model. By creating innovative IT solutions, 2e2 aims to transform business processes, reduce infrastructure costs, and enhance overall performance for its clients. The company has collaborated with various sectors, including telecommunications, media, healthcare, retail, transport, public services, financial services, and professional services, to help them achieve a competitive advantage through improved technology.

Food Partners

Acquisition in 2006
Food Partners Ltd is a pre-packed sandwich manufacturer.

Adelie Foods

Acquisition in 2006
Adelie Foods is one of the UK's leading ‘Food to Go’ businesses supplying a wide range of customers in the retail, coffee shop, travel and contract catering sectors with a range of high quality, innovative chilled food products. Adelie currently employs around 2,800 colleagues across its six manufacturing and eight distribution locations around the country. In addition to its impressive portfolio of private label products, Adelie also owns the UK's biggest sandwich brand, URBAN eat, which is stocked in over 6,000 outlets nationwide.

ERS Insurance

Acquisition in 2005
ERS Insurance Group is a prominent provider of personal lines insurance, specializing in motor insurance services in the United Kingdom. The company caters to a diverse range of vehicles, including private and classic cars, vans, motorcycles, taxis, and agricultural vehicles. In addition to motor insurance, ERS Insurance offers coverage for households and personal accidents. The firm also supports brokers and insurers by providing underwriting, insurance broking, and outsourcing services, allowing them to create tailored products that effectively meet customer needs. With a focus on specialist risk insurance, ERS Insurance aims to fill a gap in a market that has been under-exploited by competitors.

Xafinity

Acquisition in 2005
Xafinity is a UK specialist in pensions actuarial, consulting and administration, providing a wide range of advisory and compliance services to over 550 pension scheme clients. The Company combines expertise, insight and technology to address the needs of both pension trustees and sponsoring companies. The Group has more than 430 employees, and offices in 6 locations across the UK: Reading, Leeds, Stirling, Belfast, London and Manchester.

Affinity Healthcare

Acquisition in 2004
Affinity Healthcare is a regional provider of mental health services. Affinity pursued a focussed strategy to provide specialist psychiatric care to patients, working closely with the NHS. With a greater number of care places in this sector being managed by the private sector, we saw opportunities to build its reputation as a leading provider and to grow the business organically.

Plastimo

Acquisition in 2004
Plastimo is manufacturer and designer of Safety, Mooring, Navigation, Deck and Deck Hardware.

Accantia Health & Beauty

Acquisition in 2003
Accantia Health & Beauty manufactures toiletries, skin care, and feminine hygiene products, including the Simple, Cidal and Wright's brands.

Galaxie

Acquisition in 2003
Brest, France-based budget hotel operator.

B&B Hotels

Acquisition in 2003
B&B Hotels, established in 1990 in Brittany, France, operates a chain of economy hotels that cater to both business and leisure travelers. Positioned at the high end of the budget hotel segment, B&B Hotels emphasizes quality at competitive prices. The company manages 223 hotels across France, Germany, and Italy, offering a total of 16,162 rooms. Their hotels are designed with a focus on quality construction materials, spacious family suites, and essential amenities, including private bathrooms and generous breakfast buffets. Additionally, B&B Hotels provides access to modern technologies, such as free and unlimited WiFi. The chain also supports business clientele by offering accommodation, dining services, and facilities for corporate meetings and training.

Invicta Leisure

Acquisition in 2002
Invicta is an online blog host for private and public use.

Paragon Healthcare

Acquisition in 2002
Paragon Healthcare Services (U.K) Ltd is a small family owned business established in 2001. Although we are a London-based company, our services cut across the United Kingdom, and, internationally. Founded by the psychiatrist, Dr Y M Mafullul, the company has in its service, experienced experts and professionals, whose objectives include the provision of dependable and reliable services, which include the following:
Marie Brizard & Roger International is an alcoholic beverage company. Marie Brizard & Roger International produces liqueurs for customers worldwide.

Insert France

Acquisition in 1999
Insert France is a specialist seller of centre-of-town poster advertising and point-of-sale promotion services.

Education and Entertainment Nordic AB

Acquisition in 1999
Education and Entertainment Nordic AB is leading Scandinavian distributor of educational and entertainment content.

Madison Filter

Acquisition in 1999
Madison Filter is filtration solutions provider serving niche global markets.

Inspired Gaming Group

Acquisition in 1998
Inspired Gaming Group is a global games technology company that specializes in providing Virtual Sports, Mobile Gaming, and server-based gaming systems, along with associated terminals and digital content, to regulated betting and gaming operators worldwide. The company operates approximately 30,000 digital gaming terminals and supplies its Virtual Sports products through over 40,000 retail channels and more than 100 websites across approximately 35 gaming jurisdictions. With a workforce of around 800 employees, Inspired is focused on developing and operating innovative digital games and networks, demonstrating a commitment to advancing the gaming industry through technology and efficiency.

Gala Bingo

Private Equity Round in 1998
Gala Bingo is a trusted Bingo operator, a solid household name in the gaming industry.

MSSA

Acquisition in 1998
MSSA is producer of sodium metal and its derivatives. Métaux Spéciaux was the first by a financial company into a business operating under strict environmental regulations covering the production of hazardous substances. It was essential that during the course of this successful investment and company transformation we were able to prove we could manage the business responsibly and create a going concern with good future growth potential.

Cremascoli Ortho

Acquisition in 1997
Cremascoli Ortho Group is manufacturer of artificial joint systems.
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