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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

EnTrust Global

3

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Entrust Global is an independent investment management firm that offers customized investment solutions to clients. The company's team of experienced professionals utilizes a disciplined investment process that maximizes returns while minimizing risk. With a focus on long-term value creation, Entrust Global provides clients with tailored investment solutions that align with their specific goals and objectives.

Monomoy Capital Partners

4

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Greenwich, Connecticut

Monomoy Capital Partners, managing over $3 billion in assets, provides strategic capital and management expertise to middle-market businesses since 2005. Specializing in manufacturing and distribution sectors, Monomoy has focused on driving operational and financial improvements across Industrial and Consumer sectors.

O2 Investment Partners

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Bloomfield Hills, MI

O2 Investment Partners is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies. With a focus on niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business services, O2 works closely with management teams to grow and improve their businesses. For those seeking investment opportunities in these areas, O2 Investment Partners may be a valuable partner.

PAI Partners

4

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Paris, France

PAI Partners is a French private equity firm based in Paris. It is one of the oldest firms in the sector, with its origins dating back to Paribas Affaires Industrielles, historically the principal investment arm of Paribas, which started operations in 1872.

WAVE Equity Partners

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Founded in 2013, Wave Equity Partners is an independent sustainability-focused private investment firm that makes investments in early-growth companies whose proven clean technologies drive meaningful bottom-line impact, enhanced productivity and environmental benefits for large industrial manufacturers.

Astanor Ventures

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Brussels, Belgium

Astanor Ventures is an impact investor that backs entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond with disruptive, scalable solutions that will create systemic change across the agrifood value chain, from soil to gut.

AUA Private Equity Partners

3

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

West Palm Beach, FL

AUA Private Equity is an operationally-focused lower-middle market investment firm.

Blue Sea Capital

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

West Palm Beach, FL

Blue Sea Capital is a private equity firm that invests in companies with strong growth potential. Founded in 2013, the firm primarily focuses on investments in the lower-middle market. The team at Blue Sea Capital brings extensive experience in operations, finance, and investing to help companies achieve their full potential.

Denham Capital

3

Category

Infrastructure

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Denham Capital is a leading global energy-focused private equity firm with more than $9.3 billion of invested and committed capital. The firm makes investments in companies and assets across the energy and commodities sectors, with a focus on the oil and gas industry. Denham Capital has a team of experienced investment professionals with expertise in the energy industry and a successful track record of creating long-term value for its investors.

Warburg Pincus

4

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Warburg Pincus LLC is a global private equity firm, headquartered in New York City, with offices in the United States, Europe, Brazil, China, Southeast Asia and India. Warburg has been a private equity investor since 1966. The firm invests in a range of sectors including retail, industrial manufacturing, energy, financial services, health care, technology, media, and real estate.

Oak Hill Capital

4

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Stamford, CT

Oak Hill is a private equity firm that specializes in mid-market companies.

Sole Source Capital

3

Category

Operational

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Dallas , TX

Sole Source Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in industrial and manufacturing investments. They partner with companies to help them achieve their full potential through operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives. Their experienced team of professionals has a proven track record of success in creating and managing value for their portfolio companies.

Valesco Industries

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Dallas, TX

Valesco Industries is an investment firm that offers private equity solutions and expertise to middle-market companies. With over 30 years of experience, Valesco has a successful track record of partnering with management teams to drive growth and profitability. Their team of seasoned professionals brings a wealth of knowledge and industry insight to every investment opportunity.

Volery Capital Partners

5

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Greenwich, CT

Volery Capital Partners is a private equity firm investing in rapidly growing companies that power the energy transition.

Wellspring Capital Management

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Wellspring Capital Group is a leading private equity firm that invests in companies with strong growth potential across a range of industries. With a focus on operational improvement, Wellspring works with management teams to accelerate growth and create long-term value. With over two decades of experience, the firm has a proven track record of success in creating value for its investors and portfolio companies.