Duke Street

Duke Street LLP is a private equity firm based in London, established in 1988, that specializes in acquiring and investing in established mid-market companies, primarily in Western Europe, with a focus on the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The firm targets companies with enterprise values between €10 million and €300 million, typically investing amounts ranging from $10 million to $211 million. Duke Street concentrates its investments in four main sectors: consumer, healthcare, industrials and engineering, and services. Within these sectors, it identifies opportunities in specialty retail, healthcare services, manufacturing, and facilities management, among others. The firm prefers to take majority stakes in its portfolio companies, often seeking board representation to enhance value and drive growth. Duke Street does not invest in startups, early-stage companies, or turnaround situations, focusing instead on mature businesses with the potential for transformation.