Caltius Capital Management

2

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Los Angeles , CA

Caltius is a private investment firm that specializes in providing capital to middle-market companies in various industries. With over 20 years of experience, Caltius has raised over $1.6 billion in capital commitments. Their team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives through flexible and customized investment solutions.

Calvert Street Capital Partners

4

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Lutherville, MD

Calvert Street Investment Partners is focused on being a leading private equity and credit firm for the lower middle market.

Camden Partners

2

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Owings Mills, MD

Camden Partners is an investment firm that focuses on providing growth capital to lower-middle-market companies. With over $650 million of assets under management, they offer expertise in healthcare, education, and technology-based businesses. Their portfolio consists of innovative companies that are leaders in their respective industries.

Capitala Group

3

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Charlotte, NC

Capitala Group is an asset management firm that has been providing private credit and private equity to growth-stage, lower- and middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty years.

Capitol Meridian Partners

2

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Washington, DC

Capital Meridian Partners is a private investment firm founded in 2021 by seasoned investors Adam Palmer and Brooke Coburn. Drawing upon their 50+ years of experience, the firm seeks to identify, invest in, and strategically transform businesses operating at the nexus of government and commercial markets. CMP operates with seasoned agility, a strong investment philosophy, and an unwavering focus on value creation.

Carousel Capital

1

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Charlotte, NC

Carousel Capital is a private equity investment firm that focuses on growth-oriented companies in the Southeastern United States. They partner with management teams to provide the necessary capital and resources needed to grow their portfolio companies. With over $1.2 billion of capital raised since inception, Carousel Capital has a proven track record of success in investing in middle-market businesses.

Castle Harlan

1

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Castle Harlan is a private equity investment firm that has been in operation since 1987, with a focus on making controlling investments in middle-market businesses. The company has a highly experienced team of professionals with expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and more. Castle Harlan is committed to creating value for its investors and portfolio companies through proactive management and strategic partnerships.

CCMP Capital

3

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

CCMP Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in buyout and growth equity investments in North America and Europe. With a focus on four key industries, including consumer, industrial, healthcare, and energy, the firm has a successful track record of creating value for its investors. With a team of experienced professionals and a commitment to collaboration, CCMP is a trusted partner for companies seeking to accelerate their growth and maximize their potential.

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.

Centerbridge Partners

3

Category

Private Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Centerbridge Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in private equity and credit investments. The company provides strategic solutions to complex and challenging situations through its deep knowledge of the industry and global network of relationships. Centerbridge invests across multiple sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and energy.

Centerfield Capital Partners

4

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Indianapolis, IN

Centerfield Capital is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investing in lower-middle market companies in the Midwest region of the United States. With over 20 years of experience, Centerfield Capital has a proven track record of partnering with management teams to drive growth and profitability. Their team of experienced investment professionals has a deep understanding of the industries they invest in, and they take a hands-on approach to working with their portfolio companies to create long-term value.

CenterGate Capital

2

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Austin, TX

CenterGate Capital is a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas. They aim to invest in lower-middle-market companies primarily in the industrial and manufacturing sectors with an enterprise value of $25 million to $250 million. Their team of experienced professionals work closely with management teams to help drive growth and create value.

CenterOak Partners

3

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Dallas , TX

CenterOak Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in making investments in middle-market companies. They have an experienced team of investment professionals who bring a unique combination of operational and financial expertise to their portfolio companies. CenterOak focuses on the industrial growth, consumer, and business services sectors.

Centre Lane Partners

1

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

CenterLane Partners is an investment management firm based in New York that provides comprehensive solutions for institutional and high-net-worth investors. With over $4.5 billion of assets under management, the company offers a wide range of investment strategies, including private equity, credit, and real estate. Its team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering superior results for its clients through rigorous analysis and disciplined execution.

Champlain Capital

5

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Champlain Capital is an investment management firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. With over $1 billion in assets under management, the firm focuses on investing in small and mid-sized companies in North America. Champlain Capital's team has a proven track record of success, with a disciplined investment approach and a commitment to long-term value creation.

Charger Investment Partners

2

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

El Segundo, CA

Charger Investment Partners is an independent investment firm that invests in middle market private and public transactions across the capital structure with a focus on corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, management buyouts and private sales.

Charlesbank Capital Partners

4

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investment firm with dedicated credit and technology strategies. Founded in 1998, they are headquartered in Boston and have an additional office in New York.

Charterhouse Capital Partners

4

Category

Private Equity

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Charterhouse Capital Partners is a London based private equity investment firm focused on investing in European mid-market companies across the services, healthcare, specialised industrials and consumer sectors.

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.

CIC Partners

2

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Dallas , TX

CIC Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented companies primarily in the food, restaurant, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing industries. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, CIC Partners provides capital, resources, and expertise to help their portfolio companies reach their full potential. Their team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to creating long-term value for their investors, portfolio companies, and communities.

CID Capital

2

Category

Lower Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Indianapolis, IN

CID Capital invests control positions and specializes in Owner Recaps with $3-10M of EBITDA.

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.

CIP Capital

1

Category

Growth Equity

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

CIP Capital is a private equity firm focused on platform investments in growth-oriented, middle-market companies across the Business Information and Tech-Enabled Services sectors. The firm utilizes a proactive, research-driven approach to identify and partner with companies that have significant growth potential. With a team of seasoned professionals, CIP Capital provides strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies achieve their goals.

CIVC Partners

4

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Chicago, IL

CIVC is a renowned private equity firm that has been providing growth capital to middle-market companies since 1970. As a leading investment management company, CIVC boasts of a highly experienced team of professionals who have consistently delivered superior returns to investors. With an unwavering commitment to integrity, CIVC has built a reputation for excellence in the investment community.

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.