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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.

12

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.

11

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.

10

Exponent Private Equity

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Exponent is a private equity firm investing in UK headquartered businesses that works with businesses across a broad range of sectors.

9

Nordic Capital

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Nordic Capital is a private equity investor with a commitment to creating stronger, sustainable businesses through operational improvement and transformative growth. Nordic Capital focuses on selected sectors where it has deep experience and a proven track record. Core sectors are Healthcare, Technology & Payments, Financial Services and in addition, Industrial & Business Services. Key investment regions are Europe and globally for Healthcare and Tech & Payments.

8

Equistone Partners Europe

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

Europe

HQ Location

London, United Kingdom

Equistone Partners Europe is a private equity firm tath invest in industrials, consumer and travel, support services, and financial services sectors based in the Benelux, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and France.

7

Arsenal Capital Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Arsenal is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investments in middle-market industrial growth and healthcare companies.

6

Berkshire Partners

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

Boston, MA

Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based investment firm with 35 years of experience that has made over 135 private equity investments and actively collaborates with management teams to foster growth.

5

Tailwind Capital

5

Category

Middle Market

Geography

North America

HQ Location

New York, NY

Tailwind Capital is a private equity firm helping middle market services businesses grow through a close partnership with management and an intense focus on catalyzing change. The firm invests in North American companies in large and growing end-markets, including Infrastructure Services, Supply Chain and IT Services.

4

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.

3

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

2

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.

1

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.