About Epiris
Epiris is a private equity firm founded in 1976. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Epiris has a portfolio of 58 companies, comprising 58 funding rounds and 36 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and France. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to Business Services. Most recently it acquired stakes in Wbs on Jun 02, 2026.
Overall Epiris portfolio has seen 7 IPOs and 33 acquisitions, namely Zensar, McBride and LondonMetric. A lot of funds co-invest with Epiris, with names like Electra Private Equity sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Epiris has a team of 16 people, including 7 partners.
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Epiris' Portfolio
Epiris has a portfolio of 58 companies. They have invested in a total of 58 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vent-Axia (Conventional Debt round) on 2016. Here are the most recent investments by Epiris:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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2016 | Conventional Debt | 8360 | - | |
Apr 2016 | Conventional Debt | 1114 | - | |
Apr 2013 | PE | 3614 | - | |
Mar 2013 | PE | 9120 | - |
Epiris has acquired 36 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Wbs on Jun 02, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Epiris:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 02, 2026 | Provider of investment platform technology for trade execution and custody | - | 2010 | |
Dec 02, 2025 | Home | Winterflood Business Services | - | - | |
Dec 01, 2025 | Diversified asset management firm | - | 1988 | |
Oct 07, 2024 | Pubs offering diversified drinks | - | 2005 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Epiris:
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and France
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Financial Services
Team profile of Epiris
Epiris has a team of 16 members including 7 Partners and 3 Principals located in United Kingdom. Epiris' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Epiris:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Tonbridge | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Advisor | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Epiris
Over the past 50 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Epiris's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Epiris: 4 investors entered a company along with Epiris. These include investors like Electra Private Equity (1 company).
Epiris News
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Gamma Communications Agrees to £1.02bn Takeover Offer from PE InvestorInsider Media•Sep 02, 2026•Epiris, Gamma, Giacom, Waterland
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Waterland in talks to take UK telecoms provider Gamma Communications privatePrivate Equity Wire•Aug 24, 2026•Epiris
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UK ISP Gamma Communications Confirms Talks for £1bn Takeover by WaterlandIspreview•Aug 22, 2026•Waterland, Giacom, Gamma, Epiris
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Gamma Shares Fall as Providence Equity Partners Withdraws from Bidding PoolShareprices•Jun 24, 2026•Providence Equity Partners, Epiris, Gamma
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IN BRIEF: Gamma bid deadline extended as Providence/Epiris join forcesShareprices•Jun 11, 2026•Epiris
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Epiris Completes Acquisition of WBSFintech Finance•May 31, 2026•Marex, Epiris, Winterflood Business Services
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Gamma Communications PLC: Potential Bid Battle Looms as Multiple Interested Parties EmergeShareprices•May 15, 2026•Gamma, Giacom, Providence Equity Partners, Oakley Capital and 1 other
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Epiris to acquire Winterflood Business ServicesPrivate Equity Wire•Dec 02, 2025•Winterflood Business Services, Epiris, Mayer Brown
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