Martin Robinson

“Chairman and formerly CEO of Center Parcs and Supervising Board Director of Disneyland Paris”

Martin is currently Chairman of Center Parcs UK; having joined the Center Parcs Group in 1997, led the company’s twin MBO’s of its UK and European businesses with Deutsche Bank in 2001, orchestrated the subsequent sale of the European venture, the AIM listing of the UK business and the latter’s ensuing MBO with Blackstone. Martin is also a Supervising Board Director of Disneyland Paris and Chairman of Figaro LLP, who have worked closely with Duke Street over the years. He has also been a Non-Executive Director of Perry’s Plc, Senior Independent Director of Regus Plc and Chairman of Holmes Place and Health Club Holdings Limited. Martin’s early career was spent at Reckitt & Coleman, Sara Lee Corporation and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. incorporated.

Martin has had significant experience of working in the UK and France in the consumer and leisure sector with Center Parcs on what was a very successful private equity investment.

Martin Robinson, Operating Partner

“The Duke Street approach, involving Operating Partners as an integral part of the entire investment process, provides me with an opportunity to really help to create value. This might mean challenging an investment thesis, helping to identify investment opportunities or working with a management team to help grow their business. I see a key aspect of the Operating Partner role as building a close working relationship with our management teams, where I can provide support and the appropriate level of challenge, to help ensure that we deliver against the company’s strategic plan.”