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. The firm has completed over 85 successful private equity investments. They are active in a range of sectors, in particular: consumer and healthcare, financial services, leisure and retail, media, and business services.

Phoenix Equity Partners was established as a fully independent firm in March 2001, following its spin-out from Credit Suisse.[1] Prior to that, six of the firm’s partners worked within the captive European private equity arm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

The group has had major stakes in a variety of notable businesses including the Raleigh Bicycle Company, Filofax[2] and Jimmy Choo.[3]

In April 2006, Phoenix Equity Partners was named "Private Equity House of the Year" at the Real Deals/BVCA Awards.[4] Phoenix also claimed the "Mid-Market Deal of the Year" award for its sale of Covenant Healthcare to Electra Partners Europe.[5]

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  1. ^ "Prudential in talks for sale of PPM private equity arm - report", Forbes, 2006-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-05-29. 
  2. ^ "Filofax's Paper Power", BusinessWeek, 2006-12-11. Retrieved on 2008-05-29. 
  3. ^ "Equinox buys 50% stake in Jimmy Choo", The Guardian, 2001-11-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-29. 
  4. ^ The Private Equity Awards. Realdeals. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
  5. ^ "Phoenix offloads hospitals division.", The Independent, 2005-04-19. Retrieved on 2008-05-29. 

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