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
TSG Consumer Partners
Branded Consumer Products
Court Square
Business services, Healthcare, Industrials, Media, Technology, Telecommunications
Corinthian Capital Group LLC
Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, Consumer Products
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC
Niche Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, Healthcare, Information Technology, Others
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
Graham Partners
Manufacturing, Industrial Technology
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
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC
Niche Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, Healthcare, Information Technology, Others
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Businesses
Graham Partners
Manufacturing, Industrial Technology
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:
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 |