Phoenix Equity Partners
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Phoenix Equity Partners is a leading United Kingdom
mid-market private equity
firm.
Phoenix manages funds exceeding £900 million on behalf of leading institutions and other investors from around the world. Phoenix is active in a range of sectors, in particular: financial services, industrials, leisure and retail, media, and business services.
Phoenix Equity Partners was established in March 2001. The firm's six founders previously worked within Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
's European private equity team.
The group has had major stakes in a variety of notable businesses including Jimmy Choo
, ASCO
, Palletways and LK Bennett.
In April 2006, Phoenix Equity Partners was named "Private Equity House of the Year" at the Real Deals/BVCA Awards. Phoenix also claimed the "Mid-Market Deal of the Year" award for its sale of Covenant Healthcare to Electra Partners Europe.
United Kingdom
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mid-market private equity
Private equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
firm.
Phoenix manages funds exceeding £900 million on behalf of leading institutions and other investors from around the world. Phoenix is active in a range of sectors, in particular: financial services, industrials, leisure and retail, media, and business services.
Phoenix Equity Partners was established in March 2001. The firm's six founders previously worked within Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette or DLJ is a defunct U.S. investment bank founded by William H. Donaldson, Richard Jenrette and Dan Lufkin in 1959. Its businesses included securities underwriting; sales and trading; investment and merchant banking; financial advisory services; investment research;...
's European private equity team.
The group has had major stakes in a variety of notable businesses including Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo
Dato' Jimmy Choo, OBE, born Choo Yeang Keat, is a Malaysian fashion designer based in London, United Kingdom. He is best known for founding Jimmy Choo Ltd that became known for its handmade women's shoes....
, ASCO
Ascó
Ascó is a large village in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain, on the right bank of the Ebre river. The village of Ascó is known for its nuclear power station, and for excellent fishing in the river....
, Palletways and LK Bennett.
In April 2006, Phoenix Equity Partners was named "Private Equity House of the Year" at the Real Deals/BVCA Awards. Phoenix also claimed the "Mid-Market Deal of the Year" award for its sale of Covenant Healthcare to Electra Partners Europe.