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RJD Partners
RJD Partners Limited is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market investments in sectors such as manufacturing services, financial services, and...
RJD Partners
RJD Partners Limited is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market investments in sectors such as manufacturing services, financial services, and information technology. The firm invests in acquisition, buyout, buy-ins, growth capital, restructurings, and turnaround opportunities. RJD Partners has made 2 investments and 10 portfolio exits, with their latest exit being Survey Solutions on January 03, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2001
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Richard Caston
Managing Partner
David MacLellan
Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at RJD Partners?
Managing Partner Richard Caston leads new investments and sits on the Investment Committee. Chairman David MacLellan chairs that committee and oversees investor relations. The firm mandates at least two partners on every transaction, ensuring senior-level attention on each deal.
What is RJD Partners' typical deal size?
RJD specializes in equity investments worth up to £50 million. It targets buyouts, buy-ins, and development capital for established, growing UK companies in the services and consumer sectors.
Does RJD Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
RJD Partners is a direct private equity firm. It does not operate as a fund of funds; it raises closed-end funds and invests directly into portfolio companies. Its third fund is currently active.
Which sectors does RJD Partners focus on operationally?
The firm invests in specific services and consumer niches. Confirmed realized deals include education and training (Teaching Personnel, Babington), surveying (Survey Solutions), and leisure (Verdant Leisure). It publicly avoids broad sector generalism.
How does RJD Partners describe its posture on co-investments?
RJD does not publicly detail a co-investment program. It raises funds from blue-chip institutional investors and executes deals directly from those vehicles, with no mention of external LP co-investment rights or club-deal structures on its website.
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