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.
The 2018 Top Private Equity Firms are listed below in alphabetical order. Or view past winners.
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
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
Past Winners:
2017 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
| Private Equity Firm Name | Website | Focus Industries | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Equity Partners LLC | www.vistaequitypartners.com | Software, Technology Services | San Francisco, CA |
| Tailwind Capital Partners LP | www.tailwind.com | Healthcare, Business Services, Information Technology, Media, Communications | New York, NY |
| Cortec Group | www.cortecgroup.com | Specialty Healthcare, Consumer and Business Products, Distribution, Services | New York, NY |
| Marlin Equity Partners LLC | www.marlinequity.com | Software and Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer, and Industrials | Hermosa Bech, CA |
| Altaris Capital Partners LLC | www.altariscap.com | Healthcare | New York, NY |
| Court Square Capital Partners LP | www.courtsquare.com | Business services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Technology, Telecommunications | New York, NY |
| Industrial Opportunity Partners LLC | www.iopfund.com | Manufacturing, Distribution | Evanston, IL |
| Carousel Capital Co LLC | www.carouselcapital.com | Manufacturing, Distribution, Business Services, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Financial Services | Charlotte, NC |
| RFE Investment Partners | www.rfeip.com | Business Services, Niche Manufacturing and Healthcare Services | New Canaan, CT |
| American Securities LLC | www.american-securities.com | Communications, Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare, Industrials | New York, NY |
| Corinthian Capital Group LLC | www.corinthiancap.com | Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, Consumer Products | New York, NY |
| Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC | www.bluewolfcapital.com | Niche Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, Healthcare, Information Technology, Others | New York, NY |
| Comvest Partners | www.comvest.com | Information Technology and Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Transportation, Consumer Products, Retail | West Palm Beach, FL |
| New Mountain Capital LLC | www.newmountaincapital.com | Communications, Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software and Technology | New York, NY |
| Graham Partners Inc. | www.grahampartners.net | Manufacturing & Industrial Technology | Newtown Square, PA |
| HCP & Co | www.hcpcompany.com | Business services, Consurmer, Education, Healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Riordan Lewis & Haden LLC | www.rlhequity.com | Business Services, Healthcare, Government Services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Wynnchurch Capital Ltd | www.wynnchurch.com | Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, Business Services, Distribution, Energy, Metals, Mining | Rosemont, IL |
| Sentinel Capital Partners LLC | www.sentinelpartners.com | Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials | New York, NY |
| MSouth Equity Partners LLC | www.msouth.com | Manufacturing and Telecommunications | Atlanta, GA |
| Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC | www.charlesbank.com | Education, Communications, Energy, Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Financial Services | Boston, MA |
| Evergreen Pacific Partners Management Co Inc | www.eppcapital.com | Manufacturing, Distribution, Specialty Packaging, Consumer Products, Cable Television, Radio | Seattle, WA |
| Monomoy Capital Partners LLC | www.mcpfunds.com | Manufacturing, Industrials, Distribution, Consumer Products | New York, NY |
| Thoma Bravo LLC | www.thomabravo.com | Software and Technology | New York, NY |
| JLL Partners Inc | www.jllpartners.com | Healthcare, Financial, Industrial, Education, Aerospace, Defense | New York, NY |
2016 Top Private Equity Firms for the Mid-Market
| Private Equity Firm Name | Website | Focus Industries | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Point Capital Partners LL | Manufacturing, Business services and Value-Added Distribution | Cleveland, OH | |
| Lone Star Investment Advisors | Manufacturing/Industrial, Distribution, Business Services and Energy/Utilities | Dallas, TX | |
| Industrial Opportunity Partner | Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses | Evanston, IL | |
| RFE Investment Partners | http://rfeip.com | Business Services, Niche Manufacturing and Healthcare Services | New Canaan, CT |
| Nautic Partners LLC | Healthcare, Industrial Products, and Outsourced Services | Providence, RI | |
| Monomoy Capital Partners LLC | Manufacturing, Industrial, Distribution and Consumer Products | New York, NY | |
| Wynnchurch Capital Ltd | Niche Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Business Services, Value-Added Distribution, Energy & Power Services, General Industrials, Metals & Mining | Rosemont, IL | |
| Vista Equity Partners LLC | Software and Technology-Enabled Services | ||
| HIG Capital LLC | Business Services, Consumer/Retail, Energy/Natural Resources, Healthcare, Industrials, Telecom, Media and Technology | Miami, FL | |
| JLL Partners Inc | Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrial, Building Products, Education, Aerospace & Defense and Business Services | New York, NY | |
| Cortec Group Management Servic | Healthcare, Value-Added Distribution, Building Products, Consumer Products, Niche Manufactured Products, Specialty Services | New York, NY | |
| Excellere Partners | Business Services, Energy Products & Services, Healthcare, Industrial Technology & Services | Denver, CO | |
| CID Capital Inc | Consumer Products and Industrial Products | Indianapolis, IN | |
| American Industrial Partners | Manufacturing & Industrial Service Companies with Business-To-Business Selling Relationships | New York, NY | |
| Carousel Capital Co LLC | Business Services, Consumer services and Healthcare services | Charlotte, NC | |
| Arbor Private Investment Co LP | Food, Beverage and Related Industry | Chicago, IL | |
| Swander Pace Capital LLC | Consumer Products | San Francisco, CA | |
| Thoma Bravo LLC | Enterprise, Infrastructure & Security Software and Technology-Enabled Business Services | Chicago, IL | |
| Comvest Partners | Business Services, Consumer & Retail, Healthcare Services, Industrials, Transportation and Logistics | West Palm Beach, FL | |
| Cerberus Capital Management LP | Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive, Healthcare, Energy, Telecom, Government Services, Financial Services, Consumer/Retail, Transportation, Travel/Leisure, Building Products, Business Services | New York, NY | |
| Siris Capital Group | Data, Telecommunications, Technology and Technology-Enabled Business Services | New York, NY | |
| Marlin Equity Partners LLC | Software & Technology, Services, Healthcare, Consumer and Industrial | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Capital Partners Inc | Manufacturing, Services, Distribution, Consumer and Food | Norwalk, CT | |
| Intervale Capital LLC | Oilfield Services | Cambridge, MA | |
| Sycamore Partners LLC | Retail and Consumer | New York, NY |