PRINT THIS PAGE European buy-out group Duke Street Capital appoints three operating partners26/04/2004. Source: AltAssets. 
 Duke Street Capital, a UK-based European buy-out group, has announced the appointment of three operating partners. Nick Irens, Richard Stephenson and Didier Gros will be responsible for deal origination, portfolio company management and strategic development.
Irens is currently chairman of Esporta, a UK health and fitness club, and has over 20 years of experience in the leisure sector, a key area of focus for Duke Street Capital. Stephenson joins the firm from Scapa Group and was previously group commercial director and sales and marketing director at industrial services company, Cape. Gros has over 30 years experience in the French hotel industry. He is the president and chief executive of Accor Econic hotels and was previously managing director of SPHERE.
'We are extremely pleased that Nick, Richard and Didier have agreed to join the team,' said Peter Taylor, chief executive of Duke Street Capital. 'Duke Street's operating partners provide us with in-depth industry knowledge and contacts that reinforce our ability to originate, execute and add value to deals. These appointments will further strengthen Duke Street's expertise in two of our core sectors: leisure and support services.'
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