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Operating Partners / Our Operating Partners are all highly experienced business people who have worked across industry at the highest level. They bring invaluable expertise to both Duke Street and our portfolio companies.

Although non-executive, they play a part in all aspects of our investment strategy from origination to contact building, throughout the investment lifecycle. They act as a vital bridge between us and the CEOs of our portfolio companies – forming one of the three vital elements of what we call the Duke Street Triangle.

Their job is to advise, support and guide our CEOs and to make sure the interests of Duke Street, its investors and our companies are sensibly balanced. Within the realm of Private Equity, they work exclusively with Duke Street, although many also hold non-executive positions with other public companies.

All of our Operating Partners are investors in our funds and in the portfolio companies where they are working as Non-Executive Directors. They are paid a retainer by Duke Street and also earn fees for their work on the boards of our companies.

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"It’s important to retain a focus on the strategy of the business and ensure that both Duke Street and the company are working towards its implementation. The Operating Partner has an important role too in ensuring that the Board and business operate in a “no politics” environment. The Duke Street team have integrated and embraced the Operating Partner role and then made it operational in a way which is meaningful and enables the Operating Partners to add value. Other Private Equity houses have their - rarely used - Advisory Boards."

David Williams

Operating Partner

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