2004

March 2004 – ECI Partners acquires Nuaire for £38m

March 2004 – Duke Street Capital sells Duke Street Capital Debt Management, the leading European CDO firm

April 2004 – Permira and Apax Partners acquire New Look for €1.2bn

June 2004 – ECI Partners exits MM

July 2004 – Duke Street Capital acquires leading European yachting equipment business

August 2004 - ECI Partners acquires M&M Sports, online mail order retailer

November 2004 – Duke Street Capital sells Blue Green

December 2004 – ECI Partners acquires Laterooms.com

December 2004 – Duke Street Capital makes two successful European exits

December 2004 – ECI Partners acquires Bounty for £20m

December 2004 – Duke Street Capital and Apax Partners conditionally sell Wickes for £950m

December 2004 – Duke Street Capital acquires Affinity Healthcare for up to £75m











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