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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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Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · cerberus.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: minority · Technology, Real estate
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $340M17 PE funds of 19, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform88 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Buyout firmNew York, NY · cdr-inc.com · SEC registered investment adviser
We are a global investment firm that invests in and builds valuable businesses.
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
Cleargate Capital Partners
Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · cleargatecp.com
Cleargate Partners is a healthcare private equity firm focused on accelerating the development of lower middle market companies. We partner with founders of growing healthcare organizations and help them scale.
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · equity check $10.0M to $40.0M · majority · Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Jun 16, 2026
C••••• P•••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmHouston, TX · c••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue up to $15.0M · EV up to $50.0M · equity check $5.0M to $20.0M · control or minority · Technology, Software
Industries: Software (3 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (3 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $109M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months4 platforms7 investment professionalslast event Apr 14, 2025
C••••••• C••••••• L••
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $8.0M · control or majority · Education, Healthcare, Media and telecom, Technology and 1 more
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $276M18 PE funds of 23, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 investment professionalslast event Aug 31, 2026
C•••••• C•••••• F•••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmNashville, TN · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EV up to $100M · Healthcare, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $519M8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months25 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
C••••••••• C•••••• P•••••••• L•
Buyout firmMenlo Park, CA · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software, Infrastructure
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $8.7B13 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms25 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
C••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmLos Angeles, CA · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $744M4 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform13 investment professionalslast event Oct 27, 2025
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
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Growth equity · probableBoston, MA · d•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Technology
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $831M7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months12 investment professionalslast event May 1, 2026
D••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L•
Private credit manager · probableBoston, MA · d•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Infrastructure, Building products, Technology and 1 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months3 platforms17 investment professionalslast event Apr 21, 2026
E••• C•••••• P••••••• L•
Buyout firm · probableSummit, NJ · e•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Safety and security
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $161M5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months4 investment professionalslast event Jul 13, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableMunich · e••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Technology, Healthcare, Software
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $689M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20191 transaction in 36 months1 platform12 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 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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Buyout firmBoston, MA · e•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $25.0M to $150M · minority · Software, Healthcare, Financial services, Building products
Industries: Software (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.0B8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months6 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
E•••••••• P•••••••
Buyout firm · probableDenver, CO · e••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Business services
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.3B6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months1 platform27 investment professionalslast event Jun 25, 2026
E•••••••• R•••••••• E••••• M••••••••• C•••••• L•
Infrastructure · probableE••••••••, MN · e•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Technology, Infrastructure, Building products
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.6B6 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform18 investment professionalslast event Jul 2, 2026
F••••••••• M••••••••• P••••••• L•
Buyout firmCharlotte, NC · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Technology, Financial services
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (2 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (2 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.7B7 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months38 investment professionalslast event Aug 25, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableSan Francisco, CA · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $50.0M to $200M · Healthcare, Technology
Industries: Healthcare services (16 companies) · Life sciences (16 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (12 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.1B53 PE funds of 53, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform34 investment professionalslast event Jul 24, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableChicago, IL · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $1.0M to $10.0M · equity check $3.0M to $10.0M · majority or minority · Technology, Industrials, Real estate, Healthcare and 3 more
Industries: Software (8 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $80.7M7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20131 transaction in 36 months1 platform2 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
F••••••• I••••••••• G••••
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
F•••••••• H••••••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmCharleston, SC · f•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $5.0M · minority · Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (3 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $168M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 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
G••••• H••••• I••••••••• A•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableLocation unknown · g•••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 11 transaction in 36 months1 platforminvestment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 1, 2026
G••••••• F•••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableGreenwich, CT · g•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.3B21 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 20261 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
G•••••• G••••• H••••• P•••••••
Growth equity · probableLocation unknown · g•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (6 companies) · Financial services (2 companies) · Software (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $209M1 PE fund of 11 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
H•••• C•••••• P•••••••
Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · h•••••••••.com
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · equity check $10.0M to $40.0M · Business services, Technology, Education, Healthcare
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (2 companies) · Financial services (1 company) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months11 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
H••••• H••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · h•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology, Software, Financial services and 1 more
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (2 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $518M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms6 investment professionalslast event Sep 8, 2026
H••••• • C••••••
Growth equity · probableChicago, IL · h••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $5.0M to $50.0M · control · Healthcare, Technology, Software
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $367M4 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months15 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Infrastructure · probableLondon · i•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $100M to $500M · Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare and 1 more
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Transportation and logistics (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.1B6 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20191 transaction in 36 months1 platforminvestment professionals not trackedlast event Apr 28, 2026
I••••••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · i•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $281M16 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
I••••••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableOmaha, NE · i•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA up to $100M · revenue $20.0M+ · EV up to $500M · equity check $20.0M to $50.0M · control or minority · Healthcare, Technology, Software, Infrastructure
Industries: Financial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $387M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform6 investment professionalslast event Apr 28, 2026
I••••••• C•••••• A••••••• L••
Private credit manager · probableAvon, CT · i•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $4.0M to $25.0M · revenue $20.0M to $250M · equity check $10.0M to $50.0M · minority · Aerospace and defense, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare, Manufacturing
Industries: Industrial services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies) · Transportation and logistics (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $701M6 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 11, 2026
K• I••••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmManhattan Beach, CA · k•.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Software, Technology
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $24B23 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
K••••••• • C••••••
Buyout firm · probableMount Kisco, NY · k•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $15B55 PE funds of 55, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms67 investment professionalslast event Aug 4, 2026
L• S•••••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmNewport Beach, CA · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology, Education, Software
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B30 PE funds of 32, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
L•••• A•••••••• L•
Buyout firmDenver, CO · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Infrastructure
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $693M17 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms9 investment professionalslast event May 18, 2026
L••••••• I••••••••• G••••• L•••
Buyout firmEbene · l•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Financial services, Transportation and logistics, Distribution and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.6B9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform40 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
L•• E••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · l••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Financial services
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.5B61 PE funds of 61, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms42 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
L•••• E•••••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software
Industries: Software (10 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (6 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (5 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.5B20 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months34 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 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
L••••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmChicago, IL · l••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Energy
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Business services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B34 PE funds of 36, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months3 investment professionalslast event Aug 24, 2026
L•••••••• C••••••• L•••
Hybrid manager · probableChapel Hill, NC · l•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: majority or minority · Technology
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Transportation and logistics (1 company) · Software (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 01 transaction in 36 months1 platform3 investment professionalslast event Jun 5, 2026
L• P•••• E••••• A•••••••• L••
Infrastructure · probableNew York, NY · l••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Infrastructure, Technology
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B22 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months1 platform19 investment professionalslast event Aug 6, 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••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · m•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
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
N••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableProvidence, RI · n•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
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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