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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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Benford Capital Partners Management, L.P.
Buyout firm · probableChicago, IL · benfordcapital.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Benford Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of lower middle market companies.
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $20.0M · revenue $10.0M to $200M · Industrials, Infrastructure, Environmental services, Healthcare and 1 more
Industries: Consumer products and retail (11 companies) · Consumer services (11 companies) · Industrial services (4 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $487M14 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 202228 transactions in 36 months39 platforms23 investment professionalslast event Sep 8, 2026
Gemspring Capital Management, LLC
Growth equity · probableWestport, CT · gemspring.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Gemspring provides flexible capital solutions to lower middle market companies headquartered primarily in the United States and Canada. We partner with industry leaders with growth potential that will benefit from our support and expertise.
Stated: equity check $26B+ · control or majority or minority · Software, Industrial services, Industrials, Distribution and 19 more
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (8 companies) · Software (4 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (4 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.2B16 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 202319 transactions in 36 months7 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
Buyout firmProvidence, RI · provequity.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Private equity specialists, focused on growth-oriented media, communications and education companies throughout North America and Europe.
Stated: EV up to $1.5B · Education, Media and telecom
Industries: Software (9 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (6 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (6 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $25B64 PE funds of 64, latest vintage 202411 transactions in 36 months30 platforms45 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
A•• C••••••
Buyout firmGreenwich, CT · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $150M to $750M · EV $60.0M to $200M · equity check $25.0M to $75.0M · control or majority or minority · Industrials, Distribution, Business services, Healthcare and 23 more
Industries: Consumer products and retail (4 companies) · Consumer services (4 companies) · Manufacturing (3 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.8B9 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20259 transactions in 36 months13 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Jun 25, 2026
M•••••• P•••••• E•••••• L••
Buyout firmLondon · m••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: majority · Healthcare, Infrastructure, Education
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (7 companies) · Business services (2 companies) · Software (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $9.1B23 PE funds of 33, latest vintage 20258 transactions in 36 months4 platforms77 investment professionalslast event Aug 11, 2026
N•• C••••• F•••••• M•••••••• L••
Private credit manager · probableNew C•••••, CT · n•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · Manufacturing, Healthcare, Software, Education
Industries: Healthcare services (4 companies) · Life sciences (3 companies) · Business services (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $25.6M2 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20158 transactions in 36 months39 platforms3 investment professionalslast event Sep 20, 2026
A•••••• P••••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firmNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $20.0M to $200M · Healthcare, Education
Industries: Tech-enabled and IT services (4 companies) · Software (2 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $672M16 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 20256 transactions in 36 months5 platforms18 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
C•• C••••• I•••••••• L••
Buyout firmBrighton, East Sussex · c•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Software, Business services, Technology, Media and telecom and 1 more
Industries: Software (4 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (4 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (4 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B4 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20246 transactions in 36 months6 platforms1 investment professionallast event Jun 15, 2026
C•••••• P••• C•••••• P•••••••
Buyout firmEl Segundo, CA · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $20.0M to $100M · revenue $20.0M to $100M · equity check $10.0M to $40.0M · majority or minority · Food and beverage, Automotive, Manufacturing, Technology and 7 more
Industries: Industrial services (5 companies) · Manufacturing (5 companies) · Consumer services (5 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $239M10 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20245 transactions in 36 months19 platforms42 investment professionalslast event Jul 29, 2026
A••••••• M••••••••• H••••••• L•
Buyout firmNew York, NY · a•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $1.0M+ · EV $75.0M to $2.5B · equity check $50.0M to $350M · majority or minority · Technology, Financial services, Software, Manufacturing and 1 more
Industries: Software (9 companies) · Business services (8 companies) · Financial services (5 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $11B27 PE funds of 34, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months12 platforms69 investment professionalslast event Aug 17, 2026
E••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · e•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · EV up to $150M · equity check $20.0M to $75.0M · minority · Business services, Technology, Education
Industries: Education (4 companies) · Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $210M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20233 transactions in 36 months8 platforms9 investment professionalslast event Apr 22, 2026
A•••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L•
Buyout firmChicago, IL · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $10.0M to $50.0M · majority · Education
Industries: Education (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $154M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months2 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Aug 31, 2026
C•••••• S••••• P••••••• M••••••••• P••• L•••
Buyout firm · probableSingapore · c•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Healthcare, Technology, Consumer and 2 more
Industries: Software (3 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (3 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported6 PE funds of 62 transactions in 36 months2 platforms12 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
I•••••
Growth equity · probableLondon, England · i•••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Education, Technology, Consumer
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $120M2 PE funds of 22 transactions in 36 months15 investment professionalslast event Jul 15, 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 20242 transactions in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
O••••• C•••••• L••••••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · o•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: control · Education, Business services, Technology, Consumer and 1 more
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 02 transactions in 36 months2 platforms10 investment professionalslast event Aug 19, 2026
S•• C••••••
Buyout firm · probableWalnut Creek, CA · s•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $40.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · equity check $200M to $75.0M · majority · Software, Business services, Consumer, Education and 3 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $804M20 PE funds of 23, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months5 investment professionalslast event Mar 27, 2026
X••••••••• V•••••••• L••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableScottsdale, AZ · x•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Technology, Education
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Software (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 02 transactions in 36 months1 platform3 investment professionalslast event Jul 2, 2026
A•• I•••••••• S•• L•
Buyout firmNew York, NY · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Industrials
Industries: Distribution (2 companies) · Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.5B7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform108 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
C••••• P••••••• H•••••••• L••
Buyout firmOwings Mills, MD · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Technology, Software, Education
Industries: Software (7 companies) · Life sciences (4 companies) · Healthcare services (3 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $368M30 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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
E•••••••• G••••• P•••••••• L••
Buyout firmStamford, CT · e•••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $432M15 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform7 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
F•••• A••••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
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
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
L•••• W••••• M••••••••• I•••
Buyout firmCincinnati, OH · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Financial services
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Financial services (stated) · Education (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV $13.1M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20131 transaction in 36 months1 platform4 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 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
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
O•• C•••••• P•••••••• L••
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
P••••• C•••••• P•••••••• I•••
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
S••••••
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
S•••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
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
S••••• E••••• P•••••••
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
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
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
A•• Q• A••••••• L••
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••••••••• 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••• B• L•••• • A••••••••• I•••
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••••• 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
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••••• 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••••• E••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · a•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Software, Education, Healthcare
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 6, latest vintage 20243 platforms21 investment professionalslast event Jun 22, 2026
B••••• P•••••• E••••• A••• G•••• L••••••
Buyout firmGeorge Town · b••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Infrastructure, Real estate, Software, Consumer and 6 more
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported24 PE funds of 27, latest vintage 202216 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
B• S•••• 4• L••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · s•••••••••.c•.uk · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Healthcare, Life sciences, Technology, Financial services and 1 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $341M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 201421 investment professionalslast event Sep 3, 2014
B•• C••••••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableAtlanta, GA · b•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Infrastructure, Building products
Industries: Manufacturing (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated) · Education (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $425M13 PE funds of 53, latest vintage 202621 investment professionalslast event Mar 25, 2026
B•••• P••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableLondon · b•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education
Industries: Education (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $121M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20214 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
B••• L••• a• O••••• S••••••••• C••••••
Buyout firmWashington, DC · b•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Healthcare, Financial services, Infrastructure and 2 more
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Financial services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $351M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20218 investment professionalslast event May 11, 2018
C•••••••• I••••••••• P•••••••• L••
Hybrid manager · probableBurlington, VT · c••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Healthcare
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Education (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 200919 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2012
C•••••••• A•••• M••••••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · c•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $100M · minority · Infrastructure, Education, Financial services, Healthcare and 14 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $17B34 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 2025146 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
C•••••••• N••• A•••••• L••
Buyout firm · probableNew York, NY · c•••••••••.com
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $100M · minority · Infrastructure, Financial services, Consumer, Energy and 10 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 0145 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
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