1

Apax Partners

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, England

Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies. The Apax Funds invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech, Services, Healthcare and Internet/Consumer.

2

Bertram Capital

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Foster City , CA

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in lower-middle-market companies. They help businesses reach their full potential by providing strategic resources and support. With a team of experienced investors and operators, they focus on creating long-term value and growth opportunities for their portfolio companies.

3

Hg Capital

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, England

Hg is a private equity firm targeting technology buyouts primarily in Europe and the US. Hg focuses on investments in technology and services sectors.

4

InfraRed Capital Partners

5

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, England

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure investment manager, investing in real assets which contribute positively to society and support the transition to a net zero future.

5

Montagu

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Montagu is a leading mid-market private equity firm, committed to finding and growing businesses that make the world work. Focussing on businesses with a must-have product or service in a structurally growing marketplace, Montagu brings proven growth capabilities to help companies achieve their ambitions and unlock their full potential. Montagu specialises in carve-out and other first time buyout investments and has deep expertise in five priority sectors: Healthcare, Financial Sector Services, Critical Data, Digital Infrastructure and Education.

6

Thoma Bravo

5

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software investors in the world. Through its private equity, growth equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors.

7

Brookfield Asset Management

5

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Toronto, Canada

Brookfield Asset Management is a global alternative asset manager across renewable power and transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit.

8

EQT Partners

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Stockholm, Sweden

EQT is a Swedish global investment organization founded in 1994. Its funds invest in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, growth equity, and venture capital in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

9

Graham Partners

5

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Newtown Square, PA

Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in technology-driven companies that are spurring innovation in advanced manufacturing, resulting in product substitutions, raw materials conversions, and disruptions to traditional end markets. Graham Partners targets companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million, and will invest in smaller companies to the extent they complement one or more of its other holdings.

10

Inflexion Private Equity Partners

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Inflexion Private Equity is a mid-market private equity firm that invests in high-growth, entrepreneurial businesses.

11

NorthEdge Capital

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Birmingham, UK

NorthEdge Capital is middle-market private equity firm that manages private equity funds aimed at lower-mid market buy-out and development capital transactions.

12

TZP Management Associates

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Founded in 2007, TZP Group is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower-middle market Technology & Business Services and Consumer Products & Services companies in the United States and Canada.

13

Abris Capital Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Warsaw, Poland

Abris Capital Partners is the independent private equity fund manager based in Central Europe that manages €1.3bn of capital across three funds, dedicated to control stakes and equity tickets of €30m-€80m

14

Apollo Global Management

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Apollo Global Management is a private equity firm specializing in investments in credit, private equity and real estate markets.

15

Energy Capital Partners Management

5

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Summit, NJ

ECP is an investor across energy transition, electrification and decarbonization infrastructure assets, including power generation, renewables and storage solutions, environmental infrastructure and sustainability, efficiency & reliability assets.

16

OpenGate Capital

5

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Los Angeles, CA

OpenGate Capital is a private equity firm that manages funds catering to institutional investors. With offices in Los Angeles and Paris, the firm invests in companies with a value of up to $250 million. OpenGate Capital has a proven track record in managing distressed acquisitions, turnarounds, and divestitures.

17

Platte River Equity

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Denver, CO

Platte River Equity is a private equity firm that specializes in making investments in lower middle-market companies. They possess a unique combination of industry expertise, operational excellence, and a deep network of relationships to help portfolio companies achieve their full potential.

18

TA Associates

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, Massachusetts

TA is a leading global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in profitable companies. Since 1968, they have invested in more than 560 companies across their five target industries – technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and business services. Leveraging their deep industry expertise and strategic resources, they collaborate with management teams worldwide to help high-quality companies deliver lasting value.

19

Energy Impact Partners

5

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Energy Impact Partners is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future.

20

KKR

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions.

21

Palatine Private Equity

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Palatine is a private equity company founded in 2005 with offices in Manchester, London and Birmingham

22

The Riverside Company

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm. With over 30 years of experience, its team of experts has helped businesses grow and thrive. The company has over 200 investments and offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, providing a diverse range of investment opportunities.

23

Vista Equity Partners

5

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Austin, TX

Vista Equity Partners is one of the largest American private equity firms focused on financing software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.

24

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

WCA is a leading global investment management firm. They offer a range of investment solutions to help clients achieve their financial goals. With a team of experienced professionals, WCA has a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional results and providing unparalleled client service.

25

Alpine Investors

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm that invests in software and services.