Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
CEO Connection’s list of Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market highlights firms that invest in mid-market companies with a vision of strategic partnership, bringing them results-oriented expertise and focus on what is best for the next phase of growth. The Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market were evaluated on five metrics: Commitment to the Mid-Market, Partnership Effectiveness, Financial Performance, Resources, and Social Impact.
2019 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
L Catterton
Consumer Brands, Packaged Goods
MSouth Equity Partners
Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Vista Equity Partners LLC
Software, Data, Technology Services
Nautic Partners
Healthcare, Industrial Products, Outsourced Services
First Capital Partners
Multi-Industry
Wynnchurch Capital
Niche Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Business Services, Value-Added Distribution, Energy and Power Services, General Industrials, Metals and Mining
Abry Partners
Media, Communications, Cybersecurity, Healthcare IT
Court Square
Business services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Technology, Telecommunications
American Securities
Communications, Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare, Industrials
Cortec Group Management Services
Specialty Healthcare, Consumer and Business Products, Distribution, Services
Graham Partners
Manufacturing, Industrial Technology
Sentinel Capital Partners LLC
Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials
Clearview Capital
Multi-Industry
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
TSG Consumer Partners
Branded Consumer Products
TA Associates
Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology
Marlin Equity Partners
Software and Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials
Monomoy Capital Partners
Manufacturing, Industrials, Distribution, Consumer Products
Wellspring Capital Management LLC
Multi-Industry
Thoma Bravo
Software, Technology
CID Capital Inc
Consumer Products and Industrial Products
Comvest Partners
Information Technology and Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Transportation, Consumer Products, Retail
Seidler Equity Partners
Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Health and Fitness, Chemicals, Technology, Industrials
Veritas Capital Fund Management
National Security, Information Technology, Government
RFE Investment Partners
Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Healthcare Services
2018 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
Vista Equity Partners LLC
Software, Data, Technology Services
L Catterton
Consumer Brands, Packaged Goods
Wellspring Capital Management LLC
Multi-Industry
Nautic Partners
Healthcare, Industrial Products, Outsourced Services
Wynnchurch Capital
Niche Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Business Services, Value-Added Distribution, Energy and Power Services, General Industrials, Metals and Mining
American Securities
Communications, Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare, Industrials
Abry Partners
Media, Communications, Cybersecurity, Healthcare IT
Cortec Group Management Services
Specialty Healthcare, Consumer and Business Products, Distribution, Services
Court Square
Business services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Technology, Telecommunications
Graham Partners
Manufacturing, Industrial Technology
Sentinel Capital Partners LLC
Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials
Clearview Capital
Multi-Industry
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
TSG Consumer Partners
Branded Consumer Products
MSouth Equity Partners
Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Marlin Equity Partners
Software and Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials
Monomoy Capital Partners
Manufacturing, Industrials, Distribution, Consumer Products
Seidler Equity Partners
Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Health and Fitness, Chemicals, Technology, Industrials
Comvest Partners
Information Technology and Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Transportation, Consumer Products, Retail
Tailwind Capital Group
Healthcare, Business Services, Information Technology, Media, Communications
Charlesbank Capital Partners
Education, Communications, Energy, Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Financial Services
American Industrial Partners
Industrial Business
Thoma Bravo
Software, Technology
Veritas Capital Fund Management
National Security, Information Technology, Government
RFE Investment Partners
Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Healthcare Services
2017 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
Vista Equity Partners LLC
Software, Data, Technology Services
Tailwind Capital Group
Healthcare, Business Services, Information Technology, Media, Communications
Cortec Group Management Services
Specialty Healthcare, Consumer and Business Products, Distribution, Services
Marlin Equity Partners
Software and Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials
Altaris Capital Partners LLC
Healthcare
Court Square
Business services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Technology, Telecommunications
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
Carousel Capital Co LLC
Manufacturing, Distribution, Business Services, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Financial Services
RFE Investment Partners
Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Healthcare Services
American Securities
Communications, Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare, Industrials
Corinthian Capital Group LLC
Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, Consumer Products
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC
Niche Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, Healthcare, Information Technology, Others
Comvest Partners
Information Technology and Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Transportation, Consumer Products, Retail
New Mountain Capital LLC
Communications, Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software and Technology
Graham Partners
Manufacturing, Industrial Technology
HCP & Company
Business services, Consurmer, Education, Healthcare
Riordan Lewis & Haden LLC
Business Services, Healthcare, Government Services
Wynnchurch Capital
Niche Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Business Services, Value-Added Distribution, Energy and Power Services, General Industrials, Metals and Mining
Sentinel Capital Partners LLC
Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials
MSouth Equity Partners
Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Charlesbank Capital Partners
Education, Communications, Energy, Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Financial Services
Evergreen Pacific Partners Management Co Inc
Manufacturing, Distribution, Specialty Packaging, Consumer Products, Cable Television, Radio
Monomoy Capital Partners
Manufacturing, Industrials, Distribution, Consumer Products
Thoma Bravo
Software, Technology
JLL Partners Inc
Healthcare, Financial, Industrial, Education, Aerospace, Defense
2016 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
Blue Point Capital Partners
Manufacturing, Business services and Value-Added Distribution
Lone Star Investment Advisors
Manufacturing/Industrial, Distribution, Business Services and Energy/Utilities
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
RFE Investment Partners
Business Services, Niche Manufacturing and Healthcare Services
Nautic Partners LLC
Healthcare, Industrial Products, and Outsourced Services
Monomoy Capital Partners
Manufacturing, Industrials, Distribution, Consumer Products
Wynnchurch Capital
Niche Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Business Services, Value-Added Distribution, Energy and Power Services, General Industrials, Metals and Mining
Vista Equity Partners LLC
Software, Data, Technology Services
HIG Capital LLC
Business Services, Consumer/Retail, Energy/Natural Resources, Healthcare, Industrials, Telecom, Media and Technology
JLL Partners
Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrial, Building Products, Education, Aerospace & Defense and Business Services
Cortec Group Management Services
Specialty Healthcare, Consumer and Business Products, Distribution, Services
Excellere Partners
Business Services, Energy Products & Services, Healthcare, Industrial Technology & Services
CID Capital Inc
Consumer Products and Industrial Products
American Industrial Partners
Manufacturing & Industrial Service Companies with Business-To-Business Selling Relationships
Carousel Capital Co LLC
Business Services, Consumer services and Healthcare services
Arbor Private Investment Co LP
Food, Beverage and Related Industry
Swander Pace Capital LLC
Consumer Products
Thoma Bravo LLC
Enterprise, Infrastructure & Security Software and Technology-Enabled Business Services
Comvest Partners
Information Technology and Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Transportation, Consumer Products, Retail
Cerberus Capital Management LP
Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive, Healthcare, Energy, Telecom, Government Services, Financial Services, Consumer/Retail, Transportation, Travel/Leisure, Building Products, Business Services
Siris Capital Group
Data, Telecommunications, Technology and Technology-Enabled Business Services
Marlin Equity Partners LLC
Software & Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer and Industrial
Capital Partners Inc
Manufacturing, Services, Distribution, Consumer and Food
Intervale Capital LLC
Oilfield Services
