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
••• Locked
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: 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
••• Locked
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
••• Locked
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
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
••• Locked
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
••• Locked
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
••• Locked
Stated: Infrastructure, Environmental services, Business services
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.2B23 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 202511 transactions in 36 months8 platforms36 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 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
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 26, latest vintage 20259 transactions in 36 months13 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Jun 25, 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
Private credit manager · probable ••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · Manufacturing, Healthcare, Software, Education
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
••• Locked
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
••• Locked
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 23, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months17 platforms27 investment professionalslast event Mar 30, 2026
••• Locked
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 28, latest vintage 20247 transactions in 36 months4 platforms31 investment professionalslast event Apr 2, 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
••• 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
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: Environmental services, Technology
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $881M5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20236 transactions in 36 months5 platforms14 investment professionalslast event Jun 2, 2026
••• 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
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: Software, Technology
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 15 transactions in 36 months8 platforms13 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $4.0M to $50.0M · Infrastructure, Environmental services
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $450M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20235 transactions in 36 months6 platforms2 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 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
T•••• B••••Chicago, IL · t•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: control · Software, Environmental services
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $178B156 PE funds of 162, latest vintage 20245 transactions in 36 months6 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Sep 8, 2026
G•••••• C••••••San Francisco, CA · g•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: control · Healthcare, Life sciences, Technology, Consumer and 2 more
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $53B33 PE funds of 33, latest vintage 20244 transactions in 36 months7 platforms11 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: control or majority · Software, Technology, Financial services, Real estate
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B15 PE funds of 15, latest vintage 20244 transactions in 36 months5 platforms7 investment professionalslast event Sep 16, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.0B6 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20244 transactions in 36 months3 platforms52 investment professionalslast event Aug 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $10.0M to $200M · minority · Technology, Software
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.6B19 PE funds of 20, latest vintage 20244 transactions in 36 months3 platforms91 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $20.0M · revenue $30.0M to $300M · Environmental services
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $299M9 PE funds of 11, latest vintage 20214 transactions in 36 months7 platforms18 investment professionalslast event Sep 10, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $75.0M to $200M · minority · Healthcare, Technology, Software
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.7B33 PE funds of 35, latest vintage 20244 transactions in 36 months4 platforms38 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
4•• C••••••• L••Wakefield, MA · 4•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $6.0M · revenue $3.0M to $50.0M · control · Technology, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Energy and 2 more
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $580M8 PE funds of 10, latest vintage 20223 transactions in 36 months4 platforms11 investment professionalslast event May 28, 2025
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $30.0M · equity check $25.0M to $100M · majority · Industrials, Environmental services, Distribution, Energy and 5 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.6B10 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months2 platforms3 investment professionalslast event Jul 7, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Software, Financial services
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.9B26 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months2 platforms12 investment professionalslast event Jun 3, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: Technology, Energy, Environmental services
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20213 transactions in 36 months3 platforms9 investment professionalslast event Jul 6, 2026
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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
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
••• Locked
Stated: Environmental services, Energy
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.9B42 PE funds of 46, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months14 platforms11 investment professionalslast event Aug 20, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Software
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.0B5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months6 platforms21 investment professionalslast event Aug 18, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Energy, Industrials, Transportation and logistics, Agriculture and 3 more
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.0B23 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20253 transactions in 36 months2 platforms14 investment professionalslast event Jun 16, 2026
F•• C••••••Oslo · f•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: control · Environmental services, Media and telecom
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $5.0B24 PE funds of 26, latest vintage 20243 transactions in 36 months11 platforms41 investment professionalslast event Jul 31, 2026
Stated: Financial services, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation and logistics and 3 more
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $118M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20193 transactions in 36 months3 investment professionalslast event Aug 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · equity check $10.0M to $30.0M · Manufacturing, Transportation and logistics, Consumer, Environmental services and 1 more
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 03 transactions in 36 months6 platforms8 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026