# Equistone Partners Europe

> Equistone Partners Europe is a VC fund in London backing Energy and Railroad. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Aug 2024
- Lead investor: 75%
- Fund size: $3.3B
- Last fund: Jan 2018
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equistone-partners-europe-limited
- Website: http://www.equistonepe.com

Equistone Partners Europe is a VC fund in London focused on Energy and Railroad. Equistone Partners Europe is one of the most recognized and active private equity players in Europe in the mid-market segment. They are present in France, England, Germany and Switzerland. Since 1990, Equistone France has been supporting SMEs with growth projects, through mainly majority shareholdings alongside the management teams.Equistone's French team has invested in nearly 100 transactions in all business sectors.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 13% |
| Railroad | 2 | 13% |
| Oil and Gas | 2 | 13% |
| Construction | 2 | 13% |
| Service Industry | 2 | 13% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 12 | 75% |
| Secondary Market | 1 | 6% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 56% |
| Spain | 1 | 6% |
| France | 1 | 6% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 6% |
| United States | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Backen | Partner | 0 | — |
| Dominic Geer | Sennior Partner | 1 | — |
| Julie Lorin | Partner | 0 | — |
| Michael H. Bork | Senior Partner | 0 | — |
| Richard Briault | Investment Director | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| QuestGates | Since incorporation in 2003, they have strived to build a reputation for claims excellence.At QuestGates, quality matters which is why they put the customer first in all they do. By only operating in areas where customer service and technical expertise are prerequisites, alongside demonstrating their commitment to recruiting the best talent inthe loss adjusting sector, they consistently deliver claims services of the highest standards. |  | Private Equity | Aug 05, 2024 |  |
| QuestGates | Since incorporation in 2003, they have strived to build a reputation for claims excellence.At QuestGates, quality matters which is why they put the customer first in all they do. By only operating in areas where customer service and technical expertise are prerequisites, alongside demonstrating their commitment to recruiting the best talent inthe loss adjusting sector, they consistently deliver claims services of the highest standards. |  | Private Equity | Aug 05, 2024 |  |
| Talon | Talon is a significant player in the Out of Home agency sector with a focus on delivering. |  | Secondary Market | Jul 06, 2022 |  |
| Ligentia | Ligentia focus on delivering data-driven supply chains, a future where moving goods across the world will be as simple as a couple of taps on your smartphone. |  | Private Equity | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Ligentia | Ligentia focus on delivering data-driven supply chains, a future where moving goods across the world will be as simple as a couple of taps on your smartphone. |  | Private Equity | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Ligentia | Ligentia focus on delivering data-driven supply chains, a future where moving goods across the world will be as simple as a couple of taps on your smartphone. |  | Private Equity | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Wallenborn Transports | Wallenborn Transports provide transportation services. |  | Private Equity | Sep 20, 2018 |  |
| T.O.M. Vehicle Rental | T.O.M. Vehicle Rental has grown to become one of the UK's most progressive businesses and fastest growing private employers. The core vehicle rental business is supported by an extensive range of added value commercial vehicle services and progressive, innovative thinking from our people which has helped establish us as the UK’s fastestgrowing commercial vehicle hire provider. |  | Private Equity | Dec 14, 2016 |  |
| UK Power Reserve | Headquartered in Solihull, UK Power Reserve is a leading developer, owner and operator of smart, flexible power generation assets. Established in 2010 when two of its current senior managers recognised a growing need for flexible reserve power capacity in the UK, UK Power Reserve has developed, built or acquired generation capacity to grow from astart-up to a substantial independent operator. The company has over 70 staff and generates reserve power in times of critical need via its 185MW portfolio from 16 sites in England and Wales. These sites are all maintained by UK Power Reserve’s highly skilled workforce and are closely monitored from its Virtual Power Station control centre in the West Midlands. |  | Private Equity | Dec 11, 2015 |  |
| COMPIN | COMPIN is an Interior Architect for train passenger carriages and city buses. | $11M | Private Equity | Jan 26, 2015 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BNP Paribas](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnp-paribas) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bpifrance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bpifrance) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ICG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icg-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Inflexion](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inflexion-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Equistone Partners Europe invest in?

Equistone Partners Europe invests primarily in Energy, Railroad and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Private Equity and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Equistone Partners Europe?

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### Who are the partners at Equistone Partners Europe?

The team at Equistone Partners Europe includes Andrew Backen (Partner), Dominic Geer (Sennior Partner) and Julie Lorin (Partner), among 17 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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