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Private equity firms on the graphWhat the GAV figure means2024 PE fund GAV is the sum of gross asset values the adviser reported on Form ADV for funds it typed Private Equity Fund, as of a 2024 or later filing. It is not the size of any fund and not dry powder.
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Cardinal Equity Partners, LLC
Buyout firm · probableIndianapolis, IN · cardinalep.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Recapitalizations, Management Buyouts and Family Legacy Situations. We have a proven track record to help management teams grow and build companies of value.
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $10.0M · revenue $5.0M to $50.0M · equity check $2.0M to $10.0M · control or majority · Life sciences, Manufacturing, Distribution, Building products and 5 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 11 investment professionallast event Sep 1, 2026
Ceres Partners, LLC
Buyout firm · probableSouth Bend, IN · cerespartners.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Ceres Partners is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on food and agriculture.
Stated: Food and beverage, Agriculture
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.8M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20197 investment professionalslast event Jul 31, 2025
Chicago Capital Partners
Buyout firm · probableHighland Park, IL · chicagocapitalpartners.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Chicago Capital Partners invests in solid, lower middle-market businesses with strong teams. We partner with owners and management teams to create long-term value together.
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · control · Business services, Manufacturing, Distribution, Consumer and 1 more
Industries: Business services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $148M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20216 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $100M · minority · Infrastructure, Education, Financial services, Healthcare and 14 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $17B34 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 2025146 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
C•••••••• N••• A•••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · c•••••••••.com
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Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $100M · minority · Infrastructure, Financial services, Consumer, Energy and 10 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 0145 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
C•• P••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableDallas, TX · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: revenue $10.0M to $500M · Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Food and beverage
Industries: Manufacturing (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $217M7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 202233 investment professionalslast event Feb 26, 2026
C•••• C•••• I••••••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableSolana Beach, CA · c•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Food and beverage, Environmental services, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.2M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20231 investment professionallast event Mar 27, 2026
C••••••• C•••••• I•••
Hybrid manager · probableMontreal · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Energy, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Distribution and 2 more
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Distribution (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20176 investment professionalslast event Aug 25, 2014
C••• C•••••• P••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableMiami, FL · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $20.0M+ · control · Food and beverage, Consumer, Distribution
Industries: Distribution (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $236M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20225 investment professionalslast event Mar 1, 2026
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Infrastructure · probableLuxembourg · c•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Infrastructure, Energy, Media and telecom, Healthcare and 3 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (18 companies) · Media and telecom (17 companies) · Transportation and logistics (9 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.8B4 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 202632 investment professionalslast event Apr 30, 2012
C•••••• I••••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmOakbrook Terrace, IL · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Manufacturing, Consumer, Food and beverage
Industries: Manufacturing (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $350M155 PE funds of 155, latest vintage 20242 investment professionalslast event Mar 25, 2026
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Hybrid manager · probableChicago, IL · e•••••••.com
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Stated: Consumer, Food and beverage, Media and telecom, Real estate and 3 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 0investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 17, 2025
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · f•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Agriculture, Food and beverage
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $28.0M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20202 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Special situations · probableBoston, MA · f•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Food and beverage, Education, Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated) · Education (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $12.1M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20233 investment professionalslast event Jul 30, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · f•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Food and beverage and 3 more
Industries: Business services (stated) · Industrial services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $83.9M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20153 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
F••••• C•••••• L•
Buyout firm · probableBurlington, MA · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Technology, Environmental services, Agriculture, Food and beverage
Industries: Agriculture (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $960M8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20211 investment professionallast event Mar 31, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableLocation unknown · f•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Food and beverage, Agriculture
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.3M1 PE fund of 1investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 1, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableLehi, UT · f•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Food and beverage, Real estate
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Real estate (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV $01 PE fund of 23 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
G•••••••• C•••••• S•••••••• L••
Growth equity · probableSan Francisco, CA · g•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Technology, Real estate, Infrastructure and 2 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $988M2 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 202541 investment professionalslast event Jul 14, 2026
G•••••• S•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · g•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $50.0M · equity check $25.0M to $200M · majority or minority · Consumer, Food and beverage, Franchising, Technology and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.2B31 PE funds of 32, latest vintage 20253 investment professionalslast event May 12, 2026
G•••••••• L•
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableNew York, NY · g••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Software, Consumer, Infrastructure, Environmental services and 1 more
Industries: Software (4 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (4 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $48.3M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 202311 investment professionalslast event Mar 29, 2012
G••••• B••••••• G••••• L•
Growth equity · probableChicago, IL · g•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Food and beverage
Industries: Manufacturing (11 companies) · Consumer products and retail (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $186M7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 202418 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2023
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Buyout firm · probableFrankfurt Am Main · h•••••.eu · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: majority or minority · Industrials, Healthcare, Food and beverage
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $118M3 PE funds of 32 platforms3 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
I•••••••• C••••••
Buyout firmToronto · i••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $5.0M to $30.0M · Food and beverage, Environmental services, Agriculture
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $153M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20244 investment professionalslast event Jun 29, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableJerusalem · j••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Financial services, Technology, Agriculture, Food and beverage and 1 more
Industries: Financial services (4 companies) · Software (3 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $545M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 201613 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
K••••• ••• C•••••• L•
Buyout firmDallas, TX · k•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: control · Consumer, Food and beverage, Distribution, Transportation and logistics
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Distribution (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.0B32 PE funds of 32, latest vintage 202423 investment professionalslast event May 7, 2026
K••• I••••••••• P•••••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · k•••••••••.com
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Stated: Food and beverage, Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 0investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 21, 2026
K••••••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmOrange Village, OH · k•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $1.0M+ · revenue $10.0M+ · Food and beverage
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $82.9M9 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 20247 investment professionalslast event Mar 26, 2012
L••• P•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firm · probableDallas, TX · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $25.0M to $250M · Business services, Distribution, Consumer, Food and beverage and 1 more
Industries: Business services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $213M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 2018investment professionals not trackedlast event Jan 2, 2015
L•••••••• L••
Buyout firmLondon · l••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Stated: minority · Environmental services, Technology, Energy, Food and beverage and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.8B4 PE funds of 44 investment professionalslast event Aug 13, 2026
L••••••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $5.0M+ · equity check $10.0M to $75.0M · majority · Technology, Software, Business services, Healthcare and 4 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $229M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20231 investment professionallast event Mar 30, 2026
M•••••• C•••••• L••••••
Buyout firm · probableEbene · m•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $500,000+ · Environmental services, Agriculture, Food and beverage
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $75.2M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20151 investment professionallast event Sep 17, 2026
M•• P•••••• E•••••
Buyout firm · probableMadrid · m••.es · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Stated: Consumer, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation and logistics and 8 more
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Industrial services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $620M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 2022investment professionals not trackedlast event Mar 18, 2016
M••• C••• C••••••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableMinneapolis, MN · m•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $15.0M · EV $15.0M to $150M · equity check $5.0M to $20.0M · minority · Industrials, Consumer, Manufacturing, Distribution and 4 more
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $67.2M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 2024investment professionals not trackedlast event Mar 17, 2026
N•••• S•• C••••••• L••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableWayzata, MN · n•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Infrastructure, Environmental services, Food and beverage, Agriculture
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (2 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $24.3M6 PE funds of 16, latest vintage 20252 platforms17 investment professionalslast event May 18, 2026
O•• M•••••• G•••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · o•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control or minority · Food and beverage
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $187M5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 202314 investment professionalslast event May 12, 2022
P••
Buyout firm · probableGrand Cayman · p••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: control or majority or minority · Energy, Infrastructure, Real estate, Healthcare and 10 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $22B32 PE funds of 35, latest vintage 20253 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
P•• P•••••••
Buyout firm · probableParis · p•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control or majority · Business services, Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer and 7 more
Industries: Consumer services (2 companies) · Financial services (1 company) · Industrial services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $15B37 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 20245 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
P••••• F•••••• L••••••
Buyout firmGeorge Town · p•••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Healthcare, Food and beverage, Energy, Transportation and logistics and 6 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $13B91 PE funds of 92, latest vintage 20243 investment professionalslast event Mar 24, 2026
P•••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableStamford, CT · p••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Environmental services, Food and beverage, Infrastructure
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $293M36 PE funds of 39, latest vintage 20228 investment professionalslast event Jul 10, 2026
P•••••• V•••••• C••••••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableRoad Town, Tortola · p••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Healthcare, Life sciences, Food and beverage, Financial services and 1 more
Industries: Life sciences (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Financial services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 16 investment professionalslast event Apr 3, 2012
P••••• A•••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmChicago, IL · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · equity check $10.0M to $30.0M · minority · Manufacturing, Technology, Automotive, Industrials and 4 more
Industries: Aerospace, defense and government (2 companies) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.3B41 PE funds of 42, latest vintage 20258 investment professionalslast event Jul 13, 2026
P••••••• H••• G••••• P•••••••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableWaltham, MA · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $25.0M · revenue $50.0M to $300M · equity check $25.0M to $100M · control · Consumer, Food and beverage, Healthcare
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $311M13 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20194 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2015
P••••••• I••••••••• P••••••• L•
Buyout firm · probableMinneapolis, MN · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Food and beverage, Agriculture
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.8B27 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 20252 investment professionalslast event May 15, 2026
R••• V•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableArlington, VA · r•••.org · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Environmental services, Food and beverage
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 0investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 1, 2026
R•••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmAtlanta, GA · r•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M+ · revenue $20.0M+ · equity check $50.0M+ · Consumer, Franchising, Business services, Food and beverage and 3 more
Industries: Consumer services (15 companies) · Consumer products and retail (7 companies) · Business services (1 company)
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $35B18 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 20241 investment professionallast event Mar 31, 2026
R•• C•••••• P•• L••••••
Buyout firm · probableSydney, Nsw · r•••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Healthcare, Food and beverage, Education and 3 more
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Business services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $165M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 202328 investment professionalslast event Sep 26, 2025
S••••••• M••••••••• C•••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Consumer, Food and beverage, Energy, Education and 1 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $12.5M1 PE fund of 115 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
S••••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmDallas, TX · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $35.0M · majority or minority · Manufacturing, Food and beverage, Automotive, Franchising and 2 more
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $709M14 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 202522 investment professionalslast event Feb 2, 2026
S••••••••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Food and beverage
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Education (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $18B94 PE funds of 120, latest vintage 202578 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
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