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Unlocking the Cloud: Navigating the Complexities and Seizing Growth Opportunities

The world of cloud computing has grown significantly, giving rise to a vast ecosystem of technologies, products, and services that have created a multi-billion pound economy.

17th May 2023

QPE appoints Adil Abdoula to Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Adil Abdoula to its investing team.

11th May 2023

QPE case study series: Short-term vs Long-term Decision Making

Striking the right balance between short-term vs long-term decision making is vital, as Jason Birt explains.

19th April 2023

Women in Private Equity

We’re delighted to celebrate International Women’s Day at QPE, where we are proud of building a diverse, inclusive culture.

8th March 2023

QPE case study series: Strategic Focus

Having a clear, strategic focus is vital when creating ambitious expansion plans, as Ali Price, a member of the QPE investing team, explains.

2nd March 2023

QPE case study series: Founder Alignment

Jose Rodriguez, QPE Managing Partner, talks about founder alignment and its importance in strong partnerships.

22nd February 2023

QPE case study series: Team Incentivisation

QPE Managing Partner Jonny Kay discusses the importance of appropriate equity incentivisation for management teams.

15th February 2023

FutureDeluxe completes follow-on investment in Tendril

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that FutureDeluxe has completed the complementary follow-on investment in Tendril, a global creative studio which uses design, animation, and technology to tell transformational stories for the world’s leading organisations.

25th January 2023

QPE – A Year in Review 2022

Another busy 12 months for QPE has seen a number of new partnerships, follow-on investments, additions to the team and much, much more.

13th December 2022

Getting into Private Equity

Members of the QPE team discuss how they became interested in private equity and their respective routes into the industry.

26th October 2022

Sagacity completes follow-on investment in REaD Group

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that partner firm Sagacity has completed its follow-on investment in REaD Group, the award-winning data marketing and insight agency.

11th October 2022

Due diligence – what it means and how we approach it

The QPE team discuss the importance of due diligence and what this consists of at QPE.

7th September 2022

One Beyond acquires leading Hungarian software firm JayStack

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that One Beyond has acquired Budapest-based JayStack, one of the top-rated software development companies in Hungary.

22nd August 2022

QPE Partnerships – Republic M!

The team talk about the partnership between QPE and RM! and the exciting opportunities ahead.

12th July 2022

QPE supports MBO of TelcoSwitch

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce it has supported the MBO of TelcoSwitch.

7th June 2022

QPE values – the drivers behind our culture

The QPE team discuss our firm’s values and why they matter so much.

17th May 2022

QPE Supports MBO of Republic M!

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce it has supported the MBO of Republic M! (“RM!”).

10th May 2022

NPS – a measurement of customer retention and loyalty

In this video, Miles Doolittle discusses the importance and value of NPS.

19th April 2022

B&B case study – Encore’s acquisition of Preim

The management team of Encore discuss the background to the transaction and the compelling rationale for bringing Preim into the Encore Group.

6th April 2022

Encore completes bolt-on acquisition of Preim

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that Encore has acquired Peterborough-based Preim, a specialist Residential Managing Agent...

25th March 2022

We have moved…

… to 33 Glasshouse Street in Soho. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office. Click below to follow our journey.

17th March 2022

QPE Supports MBO of Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon, based in the Northwest of England, is a specialist provider of Adult Residential Care and Supported Living Services focused on looking after adults with high acuity Autism and Learning Disabilities.

14th March 2022

CEO Interviews – Wayne Janse van Rensburg, Learndirect

In the first of our CEO Interviews, Learndirect CEO, Wayne Janse van Rensburg, speaks of the reasons for choosing to partner with Queen's Park Equity and the support he has received on the journey so far.

8th March 2022

QPE Supports MBO of FutureDeluxe

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the MBO of FutureDeluxe.

14th February 2022

Three vital words – and how to look beyond them

The net promoter score (NPS) has become one of the most useful tools to companies since its first appearance in the Harvard Business Review almost 20 years ago.

2nd February 2022

QPE appoints Jason Birt to Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Birt to its investing team.

19th January 2022

QPE – A Year in Review 2021

The twelve months following the final close of QPE Fund 1 have been exceptionally busy: building the team, making platform investments, completing follow-on acquisitions, finding new offices, hosting our inaugural AGM and much, much more... Check out our first 'Year in review' below.

2nd December 2021

Learndirect completes bolt-on acquisition of SmileWisdom

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that learndirect has acquired SmileWisdom in a deal that adds to the group’s existing portfolio of professional dental nursing courses, making learndirect one of the UK’s largest dental training providers.

23rd November 2021

Digital transformation - three trends we’re watching

When we planned our first fund more than a year ago, we knew our technology expertise would lead to exciting opportunities to support high-growth businesses in fragmented markets.

20th September 2021

QPE supports management buyout of Sagacity Solutions

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that it has supported the management buyout of Sagacity Solutions (“Sagacity”), a leading provider of tech-enabled customer data management solutions, led by the founders of the business, Anita Dougall, Malka Townshend and Harry Dougall.

17th May 2021

DCSL completes transformational acquisition of GuideSmiths

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that DCSL has acquired GuideSmiths Limited in a deal that cements the group’s position as the UK’s leading software development and digital transformation company.

23rd March 2021

QPE supports management buyout of Encore

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that it has supported the management buyout of Encore Group (“Encore”), a leading specialist property management solutions provider, led by Joaquim Fillola, James Peace and Jeremy Chard.

16th March 2021

Learndirect completes bolt-on acquisitions of ACD and i-to-i

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that Learndirect has completed the acquisitions of Animal Courses Direct (“ACD”) and i-to-i (TATG Ltd), two specialist training providers operating in the Animal Welfare and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) sectors respectively.

10th March 2021

QPE strengthens team with hat-trick of appointments

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its investment and origination teams.

23rd February 2021

Real Deals New Firm Focus: Queen’s Park Equity

When deciding to launch a new private equity firm, most would advise against doing so in the middle of a global pandemic.

11th February 2021

QPE Completes Investment In DCSL

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) has completed its investment in DCSL Ltd (“DCSL”), a multi-award-winning software development and digital transformation specialist, to support its ambitious plans for organic and acquisitive growth in the UK and overseas.

26th January 2021

QPE Holds Final Close of Debut Fund at £202M Hard Cap

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) today announces the final close of its debut fund, Queen’s Park Equity Partners I, L.P.

15th December 2020