26

Center Rock Capital Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Chicago, IL

Center Rock Capital Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in industrial and manufacturing businesses in North America. With a team of experienced professionals, they provide strategic guidance and support to their portfolio companies to help them achieve long-term growth. Their focus on operational excellence and value creation has helped them build a strong track record in the industry.

27

Huron Capital Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Detroit, MI

Huron Capital brings a people-first and thematic approach to private equity investing in secularly relevant and fragmented sectors of the North American services industry.

28

SK Capital Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, ingredients and life sciences sectors.

29

Atlas Holdings

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Greenwich, CT

Atlas Holdings LLC is a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm has a global presence and invests in a diverse set of industries, including building materials, energy, packaging, and pulp and paper. Atlas is committed to creating value and driving growth in the companies in which it invests.

30

Genstar Capital

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

Genstar Capital is a middle-market private equity firm, investing in high quality companies for over 30 years. Genstar currently has approximately $35 billion in assets under management and is focused on investing in financial services, software, industrials, and healthcare.

31

Eagletree Capital

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

EagleTree Capital is a New York-based private equity firm focused on North American mid-market buyout investments.

32

Ridgemont Equity Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Charlotte, NC

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based middle market private equity firm that has provided buyout and growth capital to industry-leading companies in the business and tech-enabled services, industrial growth, and healthcare sectors for three decades.

33

Harvest Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Harvest Partners is a leading private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies. With over 35 years of experience, they have completed more than 100 acquisitions and developed deep industry knowledge in various sectors. They have a team of experienced professionals who work closely with management teams to drive growth and create value for their investors.

34

Trilantic North America

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Trilantic North America is a private equity firm focused on investments in the North American region, primarily within the consumer, business services and energy sectors.

35

Amberjack Capital Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Houston, Texas

Amberjack Capital is a private investment firm that invests in industrial services and energy. With a team of experienced professionals and a disciplined investment approach, Amberjack Capital aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors.

36

One Equity Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

One Equity Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in middle-market investments across various industries. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in New York City with additional offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, and São Paulo. Their team consists of highly experienced professionals who work closely with each portfolio company to help drive growth and achieve their full potential.

37

Golden Gate Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Capital is a private equity investment firm that specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments. Based in San Francisco, it was founded in 2000 and has since raised over $15 billion in capital commitments. The firm has completed more than 40 platform investments and over 60 add-on acquisitions.

38

Pfingsten Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Chicago, IL

Pfingsten is a leading investment firm that specializes in creating value through strategic operational improvements. With over 30 years of experience, the firm is committed to partnering with management teams to build successful businesses. Pfingsten's investment approach focuses on partnering with family and founder-owned companies in the middle market.

39

Gridiron Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New Canaan, CT

Gridiron Capital is a private equity investment firm founded in 2005 that focuses on branded consumer, business services, and industrial sectors across the United States and Canada. They invest in profitable and growing middle-market businesses across a range of industries in order to help them achieve their full potential. Gridiron's team of experienced professionals brings expertise in operations, strategy, and finance to support their portfolio companies in achieving long-term success.

40

Lindsay Goldberg

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Lindsay Goldberg is a private investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to build businesses. Founded in 2001, the firm has a proven track record of investing across various industries, including healthcare, industrial, and consumer. With offices in New York, London, and Munich, Lindsay Goldberg has a global presence and a team of seasoned professionals dedicated to creating value for its portfolio companies.

41

Frontenac

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Chicago, IL

Frontenac is a premier private equity firm that specializes in investing and building high-quality businesses in growing industries. With over four decades of experience, they have a proven track record of success in partnering with management teams to drive growth and create value. Their expertise and strong network make them a top choice for investment firms looking for a trusted partner.

42

Searchlight Capital Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Searchlight Capital Partners is a private equity firm that aims to invest in businesses on a global scale. The company has a team of seasoned professionals who specialize in executing strategic investments. They have a proven track record of generating long-term value by working closely with management teams to drive growth and operational efficiency.

43

Corsair Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Corsair Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in making control investments in companies across the financial services, aerospace, and defense industries. They focus on strategic and operational improvements, which have resulted in significant growth and value creation for their portfolio companies. With a team of experienced professionals, Corsair Capital is committed to delivering long-term results for their investors.

44

Trilantic Capital Management L.P

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Trilantic North America is a private equity firm with a strong focus on mid-market investments. They partner with management teams to support business growth and maximize potential. Their portfolio spans a wide range of industries, from healthcare to technology and everything in between.

45

LongueVue Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New Orleans, LA

LVC Partners is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies. With over 30 years of experience, LVC has built a reputation for delivering superior returns for its investors. Based in the Midwest, LVC has a team of seasoned investment professionals who provide strategic guidance and operational support to the companies in which they invest.

46

Trivest Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Coral Gables, FL

Trivest is one of the oldest private investment firms in the Southeastern U.S. With over 40 years of experience, Trivest exclusively invests in founder-led and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market, completing over 500 investments totaling nearly $8 billion in value, and with current AUM approximately $5.5 billion. Trivest's company-first approach ensures ownership transitions tailored to fit the needs of founders, entrepreneurs, and family businesses, providing highly differentiated and flexible options through a fair, transparent process.

47

Dunes Point Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Dunes Point Capital is a private investment firm that specializes in making control investments in companies operating in the general industrial, healthcare, and business services sectors. With a team of seasoned investment professionals possessing extensive industry experience, the firm brings the necessary expertise to drive company growth and enhance value creation. Dunes Point Capital's approach combines its deep understanding of industry dynamics with a focus on operational improvement, strategic growth initiatives, and talent development.

48

Apogem Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Apogem Capital is a boutique investment firm that provides tailored investment solutions to its clients. With a highly experienced team, the company offers a range of services including investment management, asset allocation, and risk management. Apogem Capital takes a client-centric approach and is dedicated to delivering long-term value to its clients.

49

Court Square

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Court Square Capital is a growth investor focused on the U.S. middle market primarily investing in the business services, healthcare, general industrial, and technology and telecommunications sectors.

50

Clarendon Capital

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Tysons , VA

Clarendon Capital, LLC ”Clarendon” is a middle market private equity firm located in Tysons, VA. Founded in 1998, Clarendon is focused on investing capital in companies that serve the transportation, logistics, supply chain and distribution sectors.