St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on founder-led middle-market businesses. See our portfolio companies.
Stated: EV $50.0M to $500M · equity check $50.0M to $500M · Healthcare, Life sciences, Technology, Software and 1 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.6B11 PE funds of 12, latest vintage 202143 transactions in 36 months77 platforms57 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
Accel-KkrMenlo Park, CA · accel-kkr.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firmA trusted global software & technology capital partner helping hundreds of enterprise software companies go further than they imagined.
Stated: Technology, Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $24B42 PE funds of 47, latest vintage 202432 transactions in 36 months24 platforms120 investment professionalslast event Aug 26, 2026
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
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
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Stated: Software
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.6B13 PE funds of 14, latest vintage 202527 transactions in 36 months9 platforms21 investment professionalslast event Sep 10, 2026
A••••• I••••••••San Francisco, CA · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: majority · Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $19B19 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 202426 transactions in 36 months35 platforms85 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Software
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $104B129 PE funds of 137, latest vintage 202525 transactions in 36 months19 platforms266 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
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Stated: Technology, Manufacturing
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $657M4 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 202220 transactions in 36 months7 platforms7 investment professionalslast event Sep 21, 2026
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Stated: equity check $100M to $2.5B · control or majority or minority · Business services, Healthcare, Software, Consumer and 3 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $65B115 PE funds of 159, latest vintage 202520 transactions in 36 months10 platforms40 investment professionalslast event Sep 3, 2026
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Stated: equity check $26B+ · control or majority or minority · Software, Industrial services, Industrials, Distribution and 19 more
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
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Stated: EBITDA up to $40.0M · equity check $15.0M to $200M · control · Technology, Financial services, Aerospace and defense, Software and 4 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.5B13 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 202415 transactions in 36 months16 platforms25 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $15.0M · revenue $25.0M to $100M · equity check $10.0M to $30.0M · Business services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Agriculture and 1 more
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $564M5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 202515 transactions in 36 months11 platforms32 investment professionalslast event Sep 22, 2026
M•• P•••••••Cleveland, OH · m•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $8.0M to $40.0M · Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing, Technology and 2 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.4B11 PE funds of 12, latest vintage 202415 transactions in 36 months31 platforms43 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: Business services, Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing and 2 more
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported1 PE fund of 2, latest vintage 202614 transactions in 36 months20 platforms16 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: equity check $20.0M to $500M · Technology, Software, Safety and security
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $14B20 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 202514 transactions in 36 months12 platforms72 investment professionalslast event Aug 19, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $30.0M · control · Aerospace and defense, Technology, Software
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.1B10 PE funds of 12, latest vintage 202413 transactions in 36 months10 platforms20 investment professionalslast event Jul 14, 2026
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Stated: majority · Business services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Technology and 2 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $66B129 PE funds of 141, latest vintage 202513 transactions in 36 months12 platforms241 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
B•••• C••••••Miami, FL · b•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M to $100M · Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer, Financial services and 1 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B16 PE funds of 17, latest vintage 202312 transactions in 36 months8 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Aug 25, 2026
H•London · h••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: Software, Financial services, Healthcare, Life sciences and 5 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $58B167 PE funds of 167, latest vintage 202511 transactions in 36 months9 platforms31 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
Special situations · probable ••• Locked
Stated: equity check up to $1.6B · control · Manufacturing, Transportation and logistics, Safety and security, Technology and 2 more
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $19B26 PE funds of 27, latest vintage 202411 transactions in 36 months27 platforms101 investment professionalslast event Jun 30, 2026
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Stated: EV up to $1.5B · Education, Media and telecom
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
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Stated: EBITDA up to $20.0M · revenue up to $200M · Industrials, Manufacturing, Technology, Industrial services
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 202410 transactions in 36 months9 platforms32 investment professionalslast event Apr 1, 2026
Private credit manager · probable ••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M+ · minority · Business services, Industrials, Distribution, Healthcare and 6 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.7B19 PE funds of 19, latest vintage 202410 transactions in 36 months82 platforms42 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 2026
A•• C••••••Greenwich, CT · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• 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
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.8B9 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 20259 transactions in 36 months13 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Jun 25, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $4.0M · revenue $10.0M to $200M · control or minority · Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing, Distribution and 1 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B29 PE funds of 30, latest vintage 20249 transactions in 36 months8 platforms35 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $3.5M to $35.0M · revenue $25.0M to $50.0M · EV $50.0M to $500M · equity check $50.0M+ · control or minority · Technology, Distribution, Software
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.5B13 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20248 transactions in 36 months7 platforms41 investment professionalslast event Sep 10, 2026
L•• C••••••Nashville, TN · l•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: Manufacturing
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.4B9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20228 transactions in 36 months7 platforms21 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
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Stated: majority · Healthcare, Infrastructure, Education
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
Private credit manager · probable ••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · Manufacturing, Healthcare, Software, Education
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $25.6M2 PE funds of 2, latest vintage 20168 transactions in 36 months39 platforms3 investment professionalslast event Sep 20, 2026
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Stated: Business services, Healthcare, Life sciences, Software
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $450M1 PE fund of 4, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months28 platforms3 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: Business services, Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing and 7 more
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $18B13 PE funds of 19, latest vintage 20257 transactions in 36 months22 platforms102 investment professionalslast event Jul 13, 2026
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Stated: control or majority · Technology, Business services, Industrials, Healthcare and 1 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.1B5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20237 transactions in 36 months6 platforms7 investment professionalslast event Sep 18, 2026
Stated: EV $100M to $1.0B · equity check $100M to $500M · control or majority or minority · Business services, Healthcare, Software, Financial services and 4 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $31B18 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months17 platforms27 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2026
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Stated: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Software, Franchising
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.3B33 PE funds of 33, latest vintage 20237 transactions in 36 months4 platforms52 investment professionalslast event Jun 3, 2026
P•••••• C••••••Charlotte, NC · p•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M to $150M · equity check $50.0M to $200M · majority · Business services, Healthcare, Software, Media and telecom
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.3B20 PE funds of 22, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months4 platforms31 investment professionalslast event Apr 2, 2026
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Stated: control or majority or minority · Industrials, Manufacturing, Distribution, Technology and 9 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.0B6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20207 transactions in 36 months3 investment professionalslast event Jun 15, 2026
S••••••• E•••••Boston, MA · s•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Growth equity · probable••• Locked
Stated: equity check $25.0M to $250M · control or minority · Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.6B40 PE funds of 43, latest vintage 20257 transactions in 36 months9 platforms77 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $30.0M · EV $30.0M to $350M · Technology, Manufacturing, Industrials, Life sciences and 1 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.3B18 PE funds of 18, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months4 platforms28 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
1••• C••••••Philadelphia, PA · 1•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: revenue $50.0M to $200M · equity check $15.0M to $50.0M · majority · Healthcare, Technology, Manufacturing, Life sciences
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.4B11 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20256 transactions in 36 months7 platforms17 investment professionalslast event Sep 23, 2026
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Stated: revenue $20.0M to $200M · Healthcare, Education
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
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Software, Business services, Technology, Media and telecom and 1 more
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
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Environmental services
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $12B18 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 20256 transactions in 36 months4 platforms31 investment professionalslast event Aug 28, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.5B38 PE funds of 41, latest vintage 20236 transactions in 36 months3 platforms51 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Manufacturing, Distribution
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $669M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20206 transactions in 36 months3 platforms19 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 2026
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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
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
C•••• P•••••••Luxembourg · c•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: minority · Technology, Software
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV not reported2 PE funds of 45 transactions in 36 months4 platforms9 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $25.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · Industrials, Manufacturing
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $560M8 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20245 transactions in 36 months5 platforms13 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Software, Technology
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 15 transactions in 36 months8 platforms13 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $50.0M · revenue $50.0M to $500M · equity check $15.0M to $100M · Manufacturing, Consumer, Transportation and logistics, Building products and 2 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.3B5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20215 transactions in 36 months2 platforms18 investment professionalslast event May 14, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable Stated: Financial services, Software, Industrials, Consumer and 6 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $69B69 PE funds of 70, latest vintage 20245 transactions in 36 months5 platforms10 investment professionalslast event Jun 30, 2026
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Stated: EBITDA $4.0M to $25.0M · control · Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing, Distribution and 1 more
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported13 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 20255 transactions in 36 months12 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026