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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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Breakwater Management, LP
Buyout firm · probableCentury City, CA · breakwatermgmt.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
About Breakwater Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Breakwater is a private equity firm that partners with emerging businesses in the lower middle market. We currently manage seven funds and investment vehicles on behalf of institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Stated: control or majority · Technology, Media and telecom, Consumer, Building products
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 3, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months1 investment professionallast event Mar 6, 2019
CAI Manager LP
Infrastructure · probableMill Valley, CA · climateadaptiveinfra.com · SEC registered investment adviser
CAI invests in infrastructure, designed from the outset to address the critical challenges we face in decarbonizing our energy, water and urban infrastructure systems.
Stated: Infrastructure, Energy, Environmental services
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.2B14 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Mar 26, 2026
Capitalspring
Buyout firmNashville, TN · capitalspring.com · SEC registered investment adviser
CapitalSpring offers one-stop solutions for a broad range of investments including, control private equity, mezzanine capital and senior lending.
Stated: control · Consumer, Food and beverage, Franchising
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.2B25 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 20261 transaction in 36 months1 platform24 investment professionalslast event Apr 29, 2026
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Growth equity · probableNew York, NY · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $50.0M to $200M · control · Industrials, Consumer
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $819M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform11 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · c••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Healthcare, Technology and 2 more
Industries: Manufacturing (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Software (stated)
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $86B65 PE funds of 65, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms53 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
C••• C•••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableDallas, TX · c•••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $15.0M · revenue $5.0M to $100M · minority · Consumer
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 21 transaction in 36 months1 platform8 investment professionalslast event Aug 14, 2026
D••••••••• P••••••• L•
Buyout firmNew York, NY · d•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Manufacturing, Technology, Environmental services, Real estate
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B83 PE funds of 94, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform20 investment professionalslast event May 28, 2026
E•••••• L••
Buyout firmLeeds · e•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Food and beverage and 1 more
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $347M7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months2 platforms31 investment professionalslast event Jul 9, 2026
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Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · f•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Financial services, Consumer, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $9.6M11 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months1 platform15 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
F•••••• H••••••••• P•••••••
Growth equity · probableSeattle, WA · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $400M+ · Healthcare, Manufacturing, Life sciences, Technology and 9 more
Industries: Healthcare services (8 companies) · Life sciences (6 companies) · Business services (2 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $8.0B25 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months2 platforms32 investment professionalslast event Jun 18, 2026
G••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••••••
Buyout firmBeijing · g•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software, Financial services, Consumer
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.1B5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months2 investment professionalslast event Feb 27, 2025
I•• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firmMiami, FL · i•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Stated: control · Business services, Consumer, Food and beverage
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company) · Aerospace, defense and government (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $591M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Apr 28, 2026
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Buyout firmHanover, MD · j•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Real estate, Consumer, Franchising
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated) · Real estate (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $20.3M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months11 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
K••••••••• E••••• M••••••••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · k•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Environmental services
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Industrial services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.7B23 PE funds of 39, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform6 investment professionalslast event Jun 24, 2026
L•••••• H••• C•••••• P•••••••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableCharleston, SC · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $100M to $200M · control or minority · Aerospace and defense, Environmental services, Manufacturing, Distribution and 2 more
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $501M4 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months7 investment professionalslast event Apr 29, 2026
L••••••• C••••••
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · l•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $100M to $300M · minority · Healthcare, Consumer, Education
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months22 investment professionalslast event Jun 24, 2026
M•••••• I•••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmEbene · m•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $10.0M to $35.0M · majority or minority · Business services, Healthcare, Technology, Consumer and 1 more
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $207M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platforminvestment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 14, 2026
M•••••••• P••••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · m••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: control · Infrastructure, Transportation and logistics, Industrials, Energy and 5 more
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months1 platform7 investment professionalslast event Jul 7, 2026
M••••••••• P••••••• L••
Buyout firmEl Segundo, CA · m•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · revenue $20.0M+ · minority · Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $615M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months8 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2026
N••••••• C•••••• P•••••••
Hybrid manager · probableLocation unknown · n•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA up to $5.0M · Healthcare, Financial services, Automotive, Business services and 1 more
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Financial services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months1 platforminvestment professionals not trackedlast event Aug 15, 2025
N••• C•••••• G•••• H••••••• L••
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · n•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology, Software, Consumer and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $86.2M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months2 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Sep 5, 2024
N•••• C••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · n•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Consumer
Industries: Consumer services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.4B14 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform13 investment professionalslast event Mar 13, 2026
N••••••• S•••• C•••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableBloomfield Hills, MI · n•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · Healthcare, Consumer
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months1 platform3 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
N••• I••••••••• M••••••••• L••
Infrastructure · probableNew York, NY · n••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation and logistics, Environmental services
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $963M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2026
P•••• S••••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control or minority · Food and beverage, Agriculture, Consumer
Industries: Manufacturing (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.2B26 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform32 investment professionalslast event Jul 20, 2026
P••••••• C••••••• R••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firmBoston, MA · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Consumer
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Consumer products and retail (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $489M18 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform8 investment professionalslast event Jul 20, 2026
P••••••• C••••••• L•
Buyout firmNew York, NY · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $50.0M to $200M · Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $72.5M3 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform2 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
R••• H••• C••••••
Buyout firm · probableHouston, TX · r•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $20.0M · revenue $10.0M+ · Industrials, Energy, Infrastructure, Business services and 2 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (2 companies) · Consumer services (1 company) · Business services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $229M6 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20191 transaction in 36 months2 platforms7 investment professionalslast event May 5, 2026
R••••• C•••••• P••••••• M••••••••• L•••
Buyout firmGreenwich, CT · r•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $15.0M · majority · Consumer, Hospitality and leisure
Industries: Consumer products and retail (3 companies) · Consumer services (3 companies) · Hospitality and leisure (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $26.7M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20201 transaction in 36 months1 platform3 investment professionalslast event Jun 16, 2026
S•• V•••••••
Buyout firmChicago, IL · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Transportation and logistics, Food and beverage, Energy, Agriculture and 2 more
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.4B9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform40 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
S••••• P•••••• E••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmParis · s•••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $200M · Real estate, Industrials, Consumer
Industries: Transportation and logistics (1 company) · Industrial services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.7B11 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform38 investment professionalslast event Sep 21, 2026
S••••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmGreenwich, CT · s••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $10.0M to $25.0M · control · Industrials, Manufacturing, Consumer, Energy and 4 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (3 companies) · Education (1 company) · Real estate (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $206M32 PE funds of 32, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months3 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
S••••••• L••
Growth equity · probableNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Consumer
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $8.1B60 PE funds of 60, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 investment professionallast event Mar 30, 2026
S•••••• C•••••• P••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · s••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · EV $25.0M to $150M · equity check $10.0M to $25.0M · majority · Business services, Industrials, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare and 2 more
Industries: Distribution (16 companies) · Business services (15 companies) · Industrial services (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $190M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20181 transaction in 36 months4 platforms11 investment professionalslast event Jul 6, 2026
S••••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Distribution, Consumer
Industries: Distribution (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B37 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months21 investment professionalslast event Sep 2, 2026
T•••••••• C••••••
Buyout firm · probableDallas, TX · t•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EV $20.0M+ · Energy, Infrastructure, Technology, Environmental services
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.3B39 PE funds of 40, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months29 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 2026
T•• R•••••••• C••••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · r•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $35.0M · revenue $75.0M to $15.0M · EV $400M+ · minority · Software, Business services, Manufacturing, Distribution and 8 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B170 PE funds of 174, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform129 investment professionalslast event Jul 1, 2026
T•• Z•••• C••••••••• L••
Buyout firmCharlotte, NC · z•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $4.0M+ · Automotive, Environmental services
Industries: Industrial services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $67.7M12 PE funds of 12, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months5 platforms8 investment professionalslast event Aug 5, 2026
T•• M••••••••• A••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · t•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Stated: Business services, Technology, Consumer
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Software (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.5B62 PE funds of 64, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform24 investment professionalslast event May 27, 2026
W•••• S••••• H••••••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Environmental services
Industries: Transportation and logistics (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.5B17 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform1 investment professionallast event Aug 10, 2026
W••••••••• L••
Buyout firmKansas City, MO · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Environmental services, Infrastructure
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $356M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Buyout firmBoston, MA · y•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $15.0M to $100M · Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.4B14 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform24 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
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Private credit manager · probableGreenwich, CT · 1•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Consumer, Real estate
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated) · Real estate (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $225M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20242 investment professionalslast event Apr 30, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableLuxembourg · 1•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $132M1 PE fund of 1investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 1, 2026
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Infrastructure · probableLondon · 3•.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Infrastructure, Energy, Technology, Consumer
Industries: Software (1 company) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B36 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 202596 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
4•• C••••••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · 4•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $100M to $500M · minority · Consumer
Industries: Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $445M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20238 investment professionalslast event Mar 24, 2026
5•• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · 5•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Healthcare, Environmental services
Industries: Healthcare services (3 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Business services (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $584M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20244 platforms18 investment professionalslast event Jul 30, 2026
A•• I••••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableMiami, FL · g••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Consumer, Financial services, Hospitality and leisure, Media and telecom
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Consumer products and retail (stated) · Consumer services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $253M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20252 investment professionalslast event Oct 4, 2024
A•••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firm · probableSt. Helier · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: majority · Environmental services
Industries: Industrial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $755M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 201617 investment professionalslast event Dec 12, 2025
A•• M••••••••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmPortland, OR · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Stated: equity check $400M+ · Energy, Environmental services, Agriculture, Infrastructure
Industries: Industrial services (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Agriculture (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $650M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 201611 investment professionalslast event Apr 1, 2016
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