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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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The Watermill Group
Buyout firmBoston, MA · watermill.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Watermill Group is a strategy-driven private investment firm. For more than four decades, we have been acquiring, operating and improving companies. Learn more about our firm and approach to value creation.
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · revenue $35.0M to $300M · Technology, Energy, Media and telecom
Industries: Industrial services (14 companies) · Manufacturing (5 companies) · Transportation and logistics (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $172M28 PE funds of 31, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months13 platforms10 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2026
THL Managers VII, LLC
Buyout firmBoston, MA · thl.com · SEC registered investment adviser
THL Private Equity
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
Thurston Advisors
Buyout firm · probableVero Beach, FL · thurstongroup.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Build the future of your healthcare business on the pillars of partnership.
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $10.0M · majority · Healthcare, Business services
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $481M10 PE funds of 12, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform12 investment professionalslast event Aug 26, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableWestmount, Quebec · t•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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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
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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
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · v•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $50.0M · EV up to $1.0B · Media and telecom, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $598M4 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform9 investment professionalslast event May 18, 2026
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Buyout firmArlington, VA · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Technology
Industries: Aerospace, defense and government (4 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.5B78 PE funds of 82, latest vintage 20261 transaction in 36 months15 investment professionalslast event Jul 28, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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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
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · w•••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Healthcare, Technology
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Healthcare services (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $16B25 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months46 investment professionalslast event May 26, 2026
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · w•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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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
W••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableBoston, MA · w••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $25.0M · revenue $10.0M+ · equity check $20.0M to $100M · minority · Technology
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company) · Industrial services (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.7B5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20231 transaction in 36 months20 investment professionalslast event Aug 4, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableLocation unknown · 1•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $127M1 PE fund of 1investment professionals not trackedlast event Apr 6, 2023
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Buyout firm · probableTomball, TX · 1•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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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
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Buyout firmChicago, IL · 1•••••••••.co · SEC registered investment adviser
Stated: revenue $1.0M to $30.0M · equity check $1.0M to $5.0M · Financial services
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Financial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $680M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20196 investment professionalslast event Jun 23, 2026
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Buyout firmBoca Raton, FL · 2•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.5B16 PE funds of 16, latest vintage 20222 investment professionalslast event May 1, 2026
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Buyout firmNew York, NY · 2••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Financial services
Industries: Financial services (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $16B30 PE funds of 35, latest vintage 202413 investment professionalslast event Jul 1, 2026
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Buyout firmMumbai, Maharashtra · 3••.one · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Media and telecom, Financial services
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Media and telecom (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.9B15 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 2019investment professionals not trackedlast event Jun 24, 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 202598 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
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Hybrid manager · probableNew York, NY · 5•••••••••.com
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Stated: revenue $2.0M to $20.0M · equity check $5.0M to $15.0M · Healthcare, Technology
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 Dec 11, 2025
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Fund of funds · probableArlington, VA · 5••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Infrastructure, Real estate, Financial services
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Real estate (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.7B15 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 202316 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2025
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableSan Francisco, CA · 5•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Life sciences, Technology
Industries: Life sciences (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $272M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 202217 investment professionalslast event Mar 29, 2012
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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
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Buyout firmLocation unknown · 6•••••.ventures · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (18 companies) · Financial services (12 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $399M7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20236 investment professionalslast event Jan 19, 2022
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Buyout firmLondon · 7•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Technology, Financial services
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20241 investment professionallast event May 26, 2026
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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
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Buyout firmMenlo Park, CA · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: equity check $30.0M+ · Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $870M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 202312 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
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Fund of funds · probableStamford, CT · a•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.5M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 202228 investment professionalslast event Sep 5, 2024
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Fund of funds · probableWashington, DC · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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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
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Private credit manager · probableNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $7.5M+ · Healthcare, Aerospace and defense, Media and telecom, Distribution
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $43.8M1 PE fund of 12 investment professionalslast event Feb 9, 2024
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Buyout firm · probableOklahoma City, OK · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
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Stated: Aerospace and defense, Transportation and logistics, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $930M14 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 2023investment professionals not trackedlast event Jul 14, 2026
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Hybrid manager · probableMiami, FL · a••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Financial services
Industries: Financial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.3M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20233 investment professionalslast event Nov 10, 2021
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Buyout firmLondon · a••.is · SEC exempt reporting adviser
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Stated: Infrastructure, Distribution, Energy, Real estate and 2 more
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Distribution (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.6B30 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 202491 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 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
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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
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Financial services
Industries: Software (5 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $460M28 PE funds of 28, latest vintage 2022investment professionals not trackedlast event Mar 31, 2026
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Life sciences
Industries: Life sciences (7 companies) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Software (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20199 investment professionalslast event May 13, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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Buyout firmArgyle, TX · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $21.3M10 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20241 investment professionallast event Sep 1, 2026
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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
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Buyout firm · probableEl Segundo, CA · a•••••••••.com
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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
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Venture firm with private equity activity · probableLocation unknown · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Food and beverage, Life sciences, Infrastructure and 1 more
Industries: Software (3 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Media and telecom (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $28.5M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 2019investment professionals not trackedlast event Mar 31, 2022
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Hybrid manager · probableChicago, IL · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Building products
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV $01 PE fund of 2, latest vintage 20238 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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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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Buyout firmMilan · a••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Financial services, Infrastructure, Real estate
Industries: Financial services (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Real estate (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $11.1M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 202454 investment professionalslast event Mar 26, 2026
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Growth equity · probableLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $427M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20231 investment professionallast event Jul 7, 2026
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Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 16 platforms2 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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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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