Graphite Capital sells Dominion Gas

May 2013 | 2013, Uncategorised

Graphite Capital has sold Aberdeen-based oilfield services company, Dominion Gas, to Praxair, Inc. Praxair is a US based Fortune 500 industrial gases group, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with operations in over 40 countries. PRESS RELEASE

Graphite Capital sells Optimum Care

April 2013 | 2013

Graphite Capital has sold premium quality care home provider, Optimum Care, to Four Seasons Health Care, the UK’s largest independent elderly and specialist care provider. Graphite provided development capital to Optimum from 2007 onwards and grew Optimum to 17 homes...

Graphite Capital portfolio company Explore Learning recognised in Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for

March 2013 | 2013

Explore Learning, the UK’s leading provider of after-school tuition for primary school children, has come 16th in the 2013 Sunday times list of the best companies to work for. Graphite backed the management buy-out of Explore in August 2012.

Graphite Capital named in top three UK private equity firms

January 2013 | 2013

Graphite Capital has been recognised as one of the top three private equity firms in the UK in the Private Equity International Awards 2012, alongside Hg Capital and Cinven. The PEI awards are the only industry awards decided solely by the private equity industry...

Graphite Capital portfolio company Explore Learning wins Education Investor award

November 2012 | 2012

Explore Learning, the UK’s leading provider of after-school tuition for primary school children, has won the Education Investor award for Supplementary Education Provider of the Year for the second year running. Graphite backed the management buy-out of Explore in...