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Stage Capital
Stage Capital is an independent private equity firm specialising in direct and complex secondary investments in the mid-market. It offers incumbent GPs and LPs...
Stage Capital
Stage Capital is an independent private equity firm specialising in direct and complex secondary investments in the mid-market. It offers incumbent GPs and LPs the full range of liquidity solutions, customised to their needs. The team has a strong track record of managing complex secondary positions, both through funds and on balance sheet.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
25 Eccleston Place, London, SW1W 9NF, United Kingdom
Principals
Graham Thomas
Managing Partner
James Huckle
Partner
James Tugwell
Investment Director
Ventseslav Avramov
Consultant and Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Stage Capital invest deal-by-deal or through a committed blind-pool fund?
Stage Capital currently analyses new opportunities on a deal-by-deal basis, according to its own public disclosures. Its first two vehicles were formed for specific portfolio acquisitions — a Laurel LP fund for the NBG carve-out and a second fund for Polish real estate — rather than as general blind-pool commitments. This transaction-specific approach lets the firm tailor capital calls and investment structures to the exact liquidity needs of selling GPs or LPs.
What is Stage Capital's geographic focus and regulatory footprint?
Stage Capital operates from its single office in London and deals primarily with European mid-market assets, as evidenced by its work with a Greek bank and a Polish real estate portfolio. The firm is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 742511, positioning it as a UK-domiciled private equity manager.
How has Stage Capital's performance compared to its peers?
As of Q2 2023, Stage Capital's first fund ranked in the top decile for IRR and the top quartile for TVPI relative to its vintage, while its second fund also registered as a top-quartile performer. The firm does not disclose current deployment or total AUM, making broader performance comparisons dependent on these dated metrics.
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