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Private equity firms in the United Kingdom

AcquityData lists 142 private equity firms headquartered in the United Kingdom. Below are the 20 most active by number of recorded investments. Open a firm to see its portfolio companies, funds and professionals.

142PE firms

#2Country by firm count

1Cities listed

3i Private EquityPE Firm
ICG plcPE Firm
Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC)PE Firm
Equistone Partners Europe Ltd.PE Firm
Cinven Partners LLPPE Firm
Actis CapitalPE Firm
Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Private Equity)PE Firm
Business Growth Fund PlcPE Firm
Maven Capital Partners UK LLPPE Firm
IK PartnersPE Firm
Montagu Private Equity LLPPE Firm
HgCapitalPE Firm
ECI Partners LLPPE Firm
Mobeus Equity Partners LLPPE Firm
BC Partners Ltd.PE Firm
European Capital Financial Services Ltd.PE Firm
NVM Private Equity Ltd.PE Firm
Graphite Capital Management LLPPE Firm
Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLPPE Firm
Kennet Partners Ltd.PE Firm

Showing the 20 most active of 142 firms in the United Kingdom. Browse the full A–Z directory.

How many private equity firms are based in the United Kingdom?

AcquityData lists 142 private equity firms headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Which private equity firms in the United Kingdom are most active?

3i Private Equity, ICG plc and Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd. (LDC) have the most recorded investments on AcquityData.

Where can I find private equity firms by city?

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London 127

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United States 1,321 United Kingdom 142 Canada 66 Germany 47 France 46 Australia 30 Netherlands 23 Spain 21 Italy 16 Denmark 13 Hong Kong 13 Norway 13

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