In June 2006 Graphite led the management buy-out of The Groucho Club, the UK's best known arts members' club.

The club is based in the Soho area of London, where it was founded in 1985. Its members are prominent in areas such as film, art, music and politics. As the original arts members’ club, the Groucho Club has a high-quality and loyal membership base that offers a resilient business model.

Since Graphite’s investment, the site has been partially redesigned and fully refurbished across all areas, including an upgrade of all bedrooms, modernisation of the dining areas and addition of a terrace.

Substantial investment has been made in strengthening the brand, preparing it for further expansion and roll-out. The Groucho continues to attract high-profile members and has a significant waiting list.