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Elysian Capital
Elysian Capital is a private equity firm based in London. It partners with entrepreneurial management teams, combining operational and investment experience to...
Elysian Capital
Elysian Capital is a private equity firm based in London. It partners with entrepreneurial management teams, combining operational and investment experience to build better businesses. The firm has raised three funds and invests personal capital alongside its investors.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2010
AUM
£710m (per the firm)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
Manfield House, 1 Southampton Street, London, WC2R 0LR, United Kingdom
Principals
Ken Terry
Chairman
Mark Puttick
Partner
Alice Tweg
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How much of their own capital does the Elysian team invest in each fund?
The firm states that team members have contributed £67m in total across its three funds, representing roughly 10% of overall capital raised. Elysian frames this as a governance feature that aligns the team with both LPs and portfolio company management teams more tightly than a standard private equity fee model.
Does Elysian Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Elysian operates exclusively through direct control investments made from its commingled blind-pool funds. It does not act as a fund-of-funds or allocate to third-party managers. Many of its LPs have co-investment rights alongside Fund III, allowing them to deploy additional capital into specific portfolio companies.
What investment stages does Elysian Capital typically target?
The firm invests at multiple entry points including management buyouts, management buy-ins and growth equity rounds. Its portfolio includes platform acquisitions that serve as vehicles for aggressive bolt-on strategies — Gravity Global completed five add-on acquisitions in the US market between 2022 and 2025 while under Elysian ownership.
How is Elysian Capital's leadership structured following its recent succession?
In December 2025 the firm announced a planned leadership succession. While specific role changes were not enumerated in public disclosures, the move formalised a transition at the senior level that the firm described as 'planned succession implemented'. Ken Terry remains Chairman as of the latest website disclosure.
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