Dan Skyte
LinkedIn Copy
Hey Dan — congrats on launching Rose Street. Similar IB → PE background here — been deep in UK SME origination lately. Would be good to connect.
Hey Dan, see we share a similar PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity not building a permanent capital fund like Rose Street. most funds I talk to have a database — PitchBook or Grata — maybe a CRM, and then the origination setup is mostly Excel and email from there. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. do you disagree? — Russ
Hey Dan, see we share a similar PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity not building a permanent capital fund like Rose Street. most funds I talk to have a database — PitchBook or Grata — maybe a CRM, and then the origination setup is mostly Excel and email from there. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. do you disagree? — Russ
hey Dan — this kept rattling around. when I was doing growth equity we had every subscription going — PitchBook, CRM, enrichment tools, the lot — and I still spent half my time manually pulling origination together across all of it. always wondered if that was just us being disorganised or if it's genuinely universal. imagine Rose Street has a way more dialled setup — but figured I'd ask. — Russ
hey Dan — appreciate the connect either way. spend most of my time wiring origination systems for UK SME funds — if that ever becomes a thing worth talking about, I'm around. — Russ
Email Copy
Hey Dan, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was doing growth equity for a European fund not building a permanent capital vehicle like Rose Street. the typical origination setup I see is a data subscription, a CRM that's half-populated, and a lot of Excel and Outlook doing the heavy lifting. yet the off-market pipeline stays weirdly thin. the intelligence is all there but it's scattered across tools and inboxes — so nothing compounds into a real origination edge. do you disagree? Russell searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
Hey Dan, something I keep coming back to with permanent capital funds. most funds I talk to are still 70-80% broker-dependent for deal flow. works fine until two funds get shown the same deal and it becomes a pricing war. the proprietary pipeline is the thing that's supposed to prevent that — but it rarely gets built systematically. curious whether Rose Street has cracked that or if it's the same pattern. Russell searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
hey Dan — one more thought on this. at my old fund we had a solid stack and smart people, and origination still felt like it restarted from scratch every cycle. took me a while to realise it wasn't a people problem — the tools just didn't talk to each other. imagine Rose Street has a way more dialled setup — but figured I'd ask. Russell searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
hey Dan — been thinking about this a lot — the difference between funds that build origination infrastructure in the first couple of years vs those that keep running on brokers and inbound. by year 3-4 the gap is pretty hard to close. curious if you've been thinking about this at Rose Street. Russell searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
hey Dan — no stress on any of this. always good to have more PE people in the network. I'm deep in origination infrastructure for PE funds all day — if you ever want to swap notes on what's working, I'm easy to find. Russell searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
Prospect Research
## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Dan Skyte Title: Founder & CEO Fund: Rose Street Partners Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: Dan Skyte CURRENT ROLE & FOCUS Dan is the Founder and CEO of Rose Street Partners, based in London. Launched in November 2023, Rose Street is a permanent capital investment firm focused on acquiring privately owned UK businesses with a "hold forever" strategy. He currently serves as a Director for several portfolio companies, including Padpilot (digital aviation training), Kenwood Damp Proofing, and Fuelsoft Limited (ERP software). BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE Dan has an extensive background in Private Equity and Venture Capital. Prior to founding Rose Street, he spent five years at Hanover Investors, rising from Associate to Director level. His earlier experience includes serving as an Analyst at ECI Partners and a Research Analyst at Third Bridge (formerly Cognolink). He holds a BSc in Economics from Newcastle University. KEY SKILLS Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), due diligence, market research, business strategy, and niche market leader investment. POSTS & ENGAGEMENT FOR OUTREACH HOOKS - September 15, 2025: Dan announced the acquisition of AGG Electrical Safety Testing Ltd, stating: "AGG is a fantastic business, providing vital compliance services to schools and far beyond. Looking forward to supporting Gemma, Shannon and the rest of the team as they continue to build on the exceptional growth they’ve already achieved." - July 15, 2025: Dan shared a milestone for his portfolio company, Kenwood Property Preservation, announcing regional expansion into Birmingham and Brighton. - December 17, 2024: He announced an investment in Padpilot, quoting: "Padpilot is a truly unique business, committed to proving the best aviation training content in the world... It’s been a great first year for Rose Street, and I couldn’t be more excited for 2025!" - December 6, 2024: Dan posted about acquiring Kenwood Damp Proofing, noting: "We’re incredibly proud to invest in family businesses like Kenwood. Preserving such legacies was a huge part of the motivation for founding Rose Street, and it is a responsibility we take seriously." - November 18, 2024: He highlighted a press feature in Corporate Financier magazine regarding Rose Street's "investment philosophy" following their deal with Fuelsoft. - August 14, 2024: He celebrated Rose Street’s first major milestone, stating: "Couldn’t be more excited to partner with Fuelsoft Limited and complete Rose Street’s first investment! This represents a huge milestone for us - Fuelsoft is a remarkable business and perfectly matches our strategy of investing in niche market leaders." - November 6, 2023: Dan officially launched Rose Street Partners, quoting: "Rose Street is a long-term orientated investor. We buy enduring businesses, run by exceptional people, and hold them forever... providing us with committed capital to invest on a forever time horizon." Fund details: - Description: Rose Street Partners is a permanent home for enduring businesses. Our approach is simple. We buy privately owned UK businesses, run by exceptional people, and we hold them forever. We believe that a business works best when it is run for the long term, and do not buy businesses just to sell them again in a few years time. We have raised committed, permanent capital from some of the leading founders, CEOs and investors across the globe. This enables us to invest with a permanent time horizon and to focus on preserving the legacy you've spent a lifetime building. We buy enduring businesses, run by exceptional people, and hold them forever. - Website: https://rosestreetpartners.com - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Rose Street Partners Dan Skyte recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Dan Skyte's Rose Street Partners focuses on long-term investments in enduring UK businesses, recently investing in Kenwood Damp Proofing. Rose Street Capital has invested in sectors like consumer goods and healthcare. Rose Street Partners aims to preserve business legacies.