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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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Lightbay Capital
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · lightbay.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Private equity firm that applies a flexible capital approach to middle market investing while partnering with companies looking to accelerate their growth.
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
Middleground Capital
Buyout firm · probableLexington, KY · middleground.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: revenue $10.0M+ · equity check $20.0M to $350M · control · Industrials, Manufacturing, Distribution, Specialty distribution
Industries: Business services (2 companies) · Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.4B24 PE funds of 24, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms51 investment professionalslast event May 21, 2026
Motive Capital Management, LLC
Buyout firmNew York, NY · motivepartners.com · SEC registered investment adviser
We are investors, operators and innovators in Fintech. Three forces shape how we think, create value, and move—guiding every conversation, strategy , and decision to deliver better results, boldly and deliberately.
Stated: equity check $1.0M to $10.0M · Business services, Technology, Software, Financial services
Industries: Software (3 companies) · Financial services (1 company) · Business services (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.9B30 PE funds of 35, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform5 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableProvidence, RI · n•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $100M · equity check $50.0M to $500M · Industrials, Healthcare, Life sciences, Technology and 1 more
Industries: Healthcare services (3 companies) · Life sciences (1 company) · Business services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B34 PE funds of 34, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform7 investment professionalslast event Jul 13, 2026
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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
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Buyout firm · probableAtlanta, GA · o••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · equity check $10.0M to $40.0M · Business services, Healthcare, Education
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Business services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $25.0M1 PE fund of 2, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform9 investment professionalslast event Jun 2, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableVillanova, PA · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M+ · equity check $20.0M to $75.0M · Software
Industries: Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $489M5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months6 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableAtlanta, GA · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EV up to $250M · control or minority · Healthcare, Technology, Software, Education
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.7B9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months6 investment professionalslast event Mar 13, 2026
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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
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Buyout firm · probableCleveland, OH · s••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · revenue $50.0M+ · Technology, Distribution, Transportation and logistics, Education and 1 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (2 companies) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $42.0M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months2 platforms13 investment professionalslast event Jan 29, 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
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Buyout firmBroomfield, CO · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA up to $30.0M · Business services, Industrials, Technology, Transportation and logistics and 1 more
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $174M4 PE funds of 41 transaction in 36 months2 platforms12 investment professionalslast event Jul 28, 2026
S••• P••••• G••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $50.0M · EV $100M to $500M · equity check $200M+ · Business services, Manufacturing
Industries: Industrial services (2 companies) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $781M11 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20171 transaction in 36 months3 platforms20 investment professionalslast event Jul 27, 2026
S•••••••• C•••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $14.0M · control · Business services, Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing and 1 more
Industries: Consumer services (1 company) · Business services (stated) · Industrial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $237M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20181 transaction in 36 months1 platform14 investment professionalslast event Jul 7, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M+ · revenue $10.0M+ · equity check $15.0M to $125M · control or majority · Business services, Technology, Education, Media and telecom
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $585M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20201 transaction in 36 months6 investment professionalslast event Oct 10, 2025
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Buyout firmColumbus, OH · s•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M+ · control · Business services, Manufacturing, Distribution, Healthcare
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $46.1M2 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months2 platforms1 investment professionallast event Sep 17, 2026
S••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableAustin, TX · s•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $5.0M to $30.0M · EV up to $150M · Technology, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $800M19 PE funds of 19, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform15 investment professionalslast event Apr 30, 2026
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Buyout firmSan Mateo, CA · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $50.0M to $250M · Technology, Software, Infrastructure, Education
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.4B10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months31 investment professionalslast event Jun 30, 2026
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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•• S••••••• G••••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableHouston, TX · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EV $100M to $1.0B · equity check $50.0M to $350M · Industrials, Business services, Industrial services, Manufacturing and 1 more
Industries: Industrial services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (3 companies) · Healthcare services (2 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $9.0B27 PE funds of 27, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform63 investment professionalslast event Jul 31, 2026
T•• M••••••• V••• L••
Buyout firmBoston, MA · t••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Agriculture
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $21B27 PE funds of 28, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months6 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableSouthfield, MI · t••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue up to $300M · control · Industrials, Manufacturing
Industries: Aerospace, defense and government (2 companies) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Industrial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $144M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months8 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Jan 14, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableWestmount, Quebec · t•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Life sciences, Manufacturing, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare and 1 more
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Software (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 11 transaction in 36 months3 platforms2 investment professionalslast event Oct 16, 2025
W••••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• G•••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Manufacturing, Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company) · Manufacturing (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.4B18 PE funds of 18, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform14 investment professionalslast event Apr 20, 2026
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Buyout firmNewport Beach, CA · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $8.0M to $50.0M · equity check $2.0B to $200M · control · Manufacturing, Distribution, Specialty distribution
Industries: Industrial services (5 companies) · Manufacturing (4 companies) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (3 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.1B7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months20 platforms44 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableTomball, TX · 1•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA up to $10.0M · Technology, Software, Energy
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $260M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20233 investment professionalslast event Nov 22, 2023
A••••••• P•••••••
Fund of funds · probableWashington, DC · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Healthcare, Technology, Building products, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 31, latest vintage 202114 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
A•••• S••••• P•••••••• L••
Private credit manager · probableChicago, IL · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EV $150M to $750M · Technology, Healthcare, Software, Financial services
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $61B359 PE funds of 364, latest vintage 202638 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
A••••• A••••••• I•• A•
Buyout firm · probableStockholm · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Healthcare, Life sciences, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 2021investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 15, 2026
A••••••••• E••••• P•••••••• I•••
Buyout firmSan Juan · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Distribution, Healthcare, Technology, Education and 2 more
Industries: Consumer services (2 companies) · Software (1 company) · Financial services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $123M7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 2017investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 17, 2026
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · a••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Consumer, Business services, Healthcare and 1 more
Industries: Distribution (2 companies) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (2 companies) · Industrial services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B37 PE funds of 48, latest vintage 20231 platform111 investment professionalslast event Jun 4, 2026
A••••••• E••••• P••••••• L••••••
Buyout firm · probableGeorge Town · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Business services, Healthcare, Software, Consumer and 3 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $10B7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20188 investment professionalslast event Jul 9, 2026
A••••••••• G••••• M••••
Buyout firmEbene, Cybercity · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Healthcare, Consumer, Financial services, Education and 2 more
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $543M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 2023investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 17, 2026
A••••••• P•••••• E••••• L••
Buyout firmLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Technology, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $849M13 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 2024investment professionals not trackedlast event Oct 3, 2014
A•• M••••••••• C••••••• L•
Buyout firm · probableEl Segundo, CA · a•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M to $100M · equity check $30.0M to $100M · minority · Technology, Software, Infrastructure
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 03 investment professionalslast event Apr 15, 2025
A••••• C•••••• M••••••••• C••• L••
Buyout firmNewton, MA · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: majority · Software, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $147M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20212 investment professionalslast event Jan 13, 2022
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Fund of funds · probableToledo, OH · a••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education
Industries: Education (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.7M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 2020investment professionals not trackedlast event Apr 11, 2012
A•••• S•••••••• O••••••••• A••••••• I• A•
Hybrid manager · probableStockholm, Stockholm · a••••.se
••• Locked
Stated: majority · Industrials, Technology, Environmental services, Manufacturing
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 May 12, 2026
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Life sciences, Technology, Financial services and 6 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20221 investment professionallast event Jul 1, 2026
A••• S••••• C•••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control or majority · Healthcare, Technology, Financial services, Infrastructure and 3 more
Industries: Life sciences (3 companies) · Hospitality and leisure (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $107M3 PE funds of 3investment professionals not trackedlast event Jun 9, 2026
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Buyout firmCopenhagen · g•••••••••.dk · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Energy, Infrastructure, Software and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $424M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 202416 investment professionalslast event Aug 18, 2026
A•••••• C•••••• P••••••• L••••••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableCambridge · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Technology, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 201914 investment professionalslast event Jun 30, 2026
A•••• C••••••
Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Stated: Education
Industries: Education (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20121 investment professionallast event Sep 1, 2026
A••••••• D•••••••• I••••••••• A•••••••• L••
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M to $50.0M · EV up to $2.0B · equity check $10.0M to $50.0M · minority · Media and telecom, Software, Business services, Manufacturing and 6 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $279M3 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20224 investment professionalslast event Jul 8, 2026
A••••• C•••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Technology, Education, Business services
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $847M3 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 202411 investment professionalslast event Jan 10, 2020
A••••• C•••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $3.5M+ · minority · Financial services, Healthcare, Technology, Software
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B122 PE funds of 129, latest vintage 202533 investment professionalslast event Jul 31, 2026
A••• C•••••• L••••••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Media and telecom, Technology, Healthcare, Software and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $387M1 PE fund of 1investment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 1, 2026
A•••• E••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firmMiami, FL · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Software, Technology, Healthcare, Life sciences
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $449M15 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 20242 investment professionalslast event May 12, 2026
A•••••• C•••••• G••••• L••
Buyout firmAtlanta, GA · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $150M · equity check up to $300M · Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Automotive and 2 more
Industries: Business services (stated) · Industrial services (stated) · Manufacturing (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.6B22 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 202514 investment professionalslast event May 6, 2026
A•••• R••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L•
Buyout firmMiami, FL · a•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $600M+ · Energy, Manufacturing
Industries: Manufacturing (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $60.8M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20102 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2012
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