Alex Fortescue

Alex is Managing Partner of Epiris.

Alex is an active investor and has led or been involved with numerous investments including Appello, ISS, The Big Table, Diamorph, Bonhams, Parkdean, AXIO, Davies and Knight Square.

Before joining Epiris in 2011, Alex spent eleven years at Apax Partners where he ran the Retail and Consumer Group. Before Apax he spent nine years at OC&C Strategy Consultants where he focused on corporate strategy and private equity commercial due diligence. In total he has more than 20 years’ private equity experience.

Alex has a first class degree in Electronic Engineering from Imperial College and an MBA from INSEAD. He is a keen sailor, skier and cyclist.

Joined
2011
Role
Managing Partner
Contact

Recent deals

ISS
Maritime Services
Deal date: Jul 2022
Appello
Technology-enabled care
Deal date: Jun 2022
The Big Table
Restaurants
Deal date: Jul 2020
Bonhams
International auction house
Deal date: Sep 2018
Retirement Bridge
Equity release products
Deal date: May 2016
Photobox
Personalised products and gifts
Deal date: Jan 2016
Innovia
Manufacturer of speciality films
Deal date: Apr 2014
Hotter Shoes
Comfort shoes
Deal date: Jan 2014
AXIO
Information services
Deal date: Apr 2013
CALA
Housebuilding
Deal date: Mar 2013
FirstPort
Property management
Deal date: Mar 2012
Parkdean Resorts
Holiday parks
Deal date: Feb 2012
Davies
Insurance claims services
Deal date: Sep 2011