Electra Private Equity

UK private equity investor

Electra Private Equity is a British-based investment trust specialising in private equity. The company was founded by Michael Stoddart in 1976 as Electra Investment Trust and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Electra's objective is to achieve a rate of return on equity of between 10-15% per year over the long term by investing in a portfolio of private equity assets.

Among the firm's notable investments are Hotter Shoes, TGI Fridays and PhotoBox Group.

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Update: Electra investment trust to be wound up

Outcome of third stage of strategic review

04 October 2018 • 6 min read

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Electra's Edward Bramson to step down as interim CEO

Will remain as non-exec director

07 December 2017 • 3 min read

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Number of headwinds set to drive trust corporate actions in 2017

Boards reassessing strategies

09 February 2017 • 3 min read

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Trust analysts have 'little confidence' in Electra despite strong results

Say Electra faces 12 months of uncertainty

06 December 2016 • 4 min read