American Securities

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

American Securities LLC is a private equity firm that invests in promising companies with a focus on long-term growth. Founded in 1994, the firm has a long history of successful investments across a range of industries. With more than $27 billion in assets under management, American Securities is one of the largest and most respected private equity firms in the world.

Waud Capital Partners

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Chicago, IL

Waud Capital is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in healthcare services, business and technology services, and specialty distribution industries. Their team of experienced professionals focuses on creating value through operational improvements, strategic growth initiatives, and acquisitions. With over $2 billion in capital commitments, Waud Capital has a proven track record of helping companies reach their full potential.

The Builders Fund

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

The Builders Fund is a community-driven impact investment firm providing capital for impact-focused enterprises. With a team of experienced professionals, the firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurial companies that are driving innovation

LS Power Group

3

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

LS Power is a leading power generation and transmission company that has been providing reliable energy solutions for over 30 years. With a portfolio of over 40,000 MW of power generation projects across North America, LS Power has a proven track record of success. Their experienced team is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions for their customers.

Cibus Capital

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Sustainable food and agriculture investment firm that specializes in private equity funds.

Bridgepoint

4

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Bridgepoint is a private asset growth investor, specialising in private equity and private debt.

Access Holdings

4

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Baltimore, MD

Access Holdings is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring and growing companies. With over 20 years of experience, the firm's team has a proven track record of creating value and generating returns for their investors. Access Holdings works closely with management teams to provide strategic guidance and resources to help companies achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Tikehau Capital

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Paris, France

Tikehau Capital is an asset management and investment firm specializing in private debt, real estate, private equity, and liquid strategies.

Harkness Capital Partners

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Newark, NJ

Harkness Capital is an investment firm that offers specialized investment solutions to its clients. With a focus on capital preservation and long-term value creation, Harkness Capital has a proven track record of delivering superior returns. Their team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing personalized investment strategies tailored to their clients' unique needs.

Clayton Dubilier & Rice

4

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)[1] is an American private equity company. It is one of the oldest private equity investment firms in the world. Founded in 1978, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $30 billion in approximately 90 businesses, representing a broad range of industries with an aggregate transaction value in excess of $140 billion. Approximately half of CD&R's investments have involved corporate divestitures.

Arclight

3

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC is an experienced, middle-market value-add infrastructure investment firm with a successful track record across seven investment funds. Founded in 2001, ArcLight helped establish infrastructure as an asset class by pioneering a private equity approach to investing in infrastructure. The firm has since committed more than $27 billion In capital, including significant investments into the power, renewables, strategic gas, and transformative infrastructure sectors. Based in Boston, ArcLight's investment team employs a value-added, operationally intensive investment approach that benefits from its dedicated in-house technical, operational, and commercial specialists and partners, as well as the firm's approximately 1,800-person asset management partner.

AE Industrial Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boca Raton, FL

AeroEquity is a private investment firm that specializes in aviation and aerospace industries. With over 100 years of combined experience, AeroEquity's team of professionals provides strategic guidance, financial support, and operational expertise to portfolio companies. Through its extensive network and deep industry knowledge, AeroEquity is committed to creating value for its investors and partners.

Advent

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Advent International is a global private equity firm focused on buyouts of companies in Western and Central Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on international buyouts, growth and strategic restructuring in five core sectors.

Tailwater Capital

4

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Dallas, TX

A growth-oriented private equity firm focused on energy and growth infrastructure solutions.

Suma Capital

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Barcelona, Spain

Suma supports investment through vehicles that specialize in Growth Capital and Sustainable Infrastructures.

Rockwood Equity Partners

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Cleveland, OH

Rockwood Equity Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in leading lower-middle market companies. Founded in 1999, the firm has a proven track record of working closely with portfolio companies to create sustainable value over the long term. With a focus on strategic growth and operational efficiency, Rockwood Equity Partners is committed to helping entrepreneurs and management teams achieve their full potential.

Investindustrial

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Investindustrial is a leading European group of independently managed investment, holding and advisory companies that invests in predominantly European quality mid-market private companies.

Francisco Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

San Francisco, CA

Francisco Partners is global investment firm known for its expertise in collaborating with technology and technology-enabled enterprises.

Aurelius

4

Category

Operational

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Munich, Germany

AURELIUS is a pan-European alternative investment firm, distinguished and widely recognized for its operational approach. The firm has been growing significantly in recent years and now has EUR 11 bn in group revenues and almost 300 professionals working out of 10 offices across Europe and North America. AURELIUS is focused on private equity, private debt, and real estate, and has global reach.

Kohlberg & Company

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Mount Kisco, NY

Kohlberg is an U.S. middle market private equity firm that invests in middle market companies characterized by strong brands, recurring revenue streams and leading market positions, offering attractive platforms for long-term growth and profit optimization.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors

4

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Los Angeles, CA

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure/energy, renewables, and growth equity.

Five Points Capital

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Winston-Salem, NC

Five Points Capital is a private equity firm that invests in leading middle-market companies in the United States. They focus on supporting businesses in the healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and business services sectors. With over 20 years of experience, Five Points Capital is committed to creating value for its investors and portfolio companies.

Cinven Capital Management

5

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, England

Cinven is a global private equity firm founded in 1977, with offices in nine international locations in Guernsey, London, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Luxembourg, Madrid, and Hong Kong that acquires Europe and United States based corporations, and emerging market firms that fit with their core businesses, and necessitate a minimum equity investment of €100 million or more.

BayPine

4

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Baypine is an investment firm that offers personalized investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, and institutions. Their team of experienced investment professionals focuses on achieving long-term investment goals by providing customized investment solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of their clients. With a commitment to transparency, client service, and prudent risk management, Baypine stands as a reliable and trustworthy investment firm for those seeking professional investment advice and management.

Altamont Capital Partners

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Palo Alto, CA

Altamont Capital is a private equity firm that invests in profitable businesses with strong potential for growth. With over $4 billion of capital under management, they specialize in middle-market companies across a range of industries. Their team of experienced professionals work closely with management teams to develop and execute strategic plans, while maintaining a focus on long-term value creation.