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Ember Infrastructure Management
4
Category
Infrastructure
Geography
North America
HQ Location
New York, NY
Ember is a private equity firm investing in infrastructure solutions that reduce carbon intensity, increase resource efficiency, and enhance climate resilience.
Insight Partners
5
Category
Growth Equity
Geography
North America
HQ Location
New York, NY
Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm, investing in high-growth technology and software companies. With over 20 years of experience, Insight Partners has a proven track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to drive success. Their portfolio includes companies such as Shopify, DocuSign, and Qualtrics.
Middleground Capital
4
Category
Operational
Geography
North America
HQ Location
Lexington, KY
MiddleGround Capital is an investment management firm that invests in B2B Industrial businesses in the North American & European middle markets. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in fundamentally good businesses that align with the firm's operational expertise, partnering with management teams, families and owner-operators.
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.
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.
GenNx360 Capital Partners
4
Category
Operational
Geography
North America
HQ Location
New York, NY
GenNx360 Capital Partners specializes in strategic investments within the U.S. middle market, focusing on industrial and business services companies. With deep industry knowledge, the firm collaborates closely with management teams to unlock growth potential and drive success. Through hands-on involvement and a commitment to operational excellence, GenNx360 empower our portfolio companies to thrive in dynamic market landscapes.
Providence Equity Partners
5
Category
Growth Equity
Geography
North America
HQ Location
Providence , RI
Providence Equity Partners is a global private equity firm that invests in media, communications, education and information industries. They operate in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. They have a deep understanding of the aforementioned sectors, and through their expertise, they aim to create long-term value for their investors.
Riverstone Holdings
4
Category
Infrastructure
Geography
North America
HQ Location
New York, NY
Riverstone Holdings LLC is a private markets asset management firm dedicated to real assets investing primarily in energy, power and infrastructure.
Rock Hill Capital
5
Category
Lower Middle Market
Geography
North America
HQ Location
Houston, TX
Rock Hill Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle market companies in the United States. With a focus on energy services, industrial products and services, and manufacturing, Rock Hill Capital provides capital and operational support to help companies grow. Since its founding in 2007, Rock Hill Capital has completed over 50 transactions and has over $200 million of assets under management.
TowerBrook Capital Partners
5
Category
Private Equity
Geography
North America
HQ Location
New York, NY
TowerBrook Capital Partners is a purpose-driven investment management firm headquartered in London and New York. The firm invests in private equity, structured opportunities and impact opportunities through its family of funds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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