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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)Providence, Rhode IslandCRD 155678SEC 801-71994websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 38 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 17, 2010
RAUM
$24B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
135
51 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
39
reported on Schedule D
History
38 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$24B as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$21B then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)135 as of Mar 30, 2026
Apr 1, 2013211 then
Private funds39 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 201229 then
RAUM +6.3% over the last fiscal year+3.2% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
unknownderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$588MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+6.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Custody
yesreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$24B100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
41reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$0 for 0 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    none on the tape
      Private funds
      55 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
      FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
      Providence Equity Partners Viii-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$4.6B74Mar 30, 2018
      Providence Equity Partners Viii L.P.Private Equity Fund$4.5B103Mar 30, 2018
      Providence Equity Partners Ix-A S.C.SpPrivate Equity Fund$2.8B39Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Equity Partners Vii-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$2.6B48Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners Vii L.P.Private Equity Fund$2.3B73Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Viii Antares Co-Investment L.P.Private Equity Fund$1.5B49Dec 4, 2020
      Providence Equity Partners Ix L.P.Private Equity Fund$1.4B72Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Equity Partners (Midsummer) L.P.Private Equity Fund$1.3B17Mar 31, 2022
      Providence Viii Symphony Co-Investment L.P.Private Equity Fund$832M28Mar 31, 2022
      Providence Viii Strategic Investor L.P.Private Equity Fund$557M2Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Equity Partners Vi L.P.Private Equity Fund$409M219Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Operating Partners Viii L.P.Private Equity Fund$374M48Mar 30, 2018
      Pep Vi-A Auto Trader Aiv L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$356M2Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners V L.P.Private Equity Fund$324M130Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Vi-A Auto Trader Cayman Feeder L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$269M47Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Offshore Partners IV L.P.Private Equity Fund$228M106Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners IV L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$226M129Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners III L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$122M52Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Viii Tetris Co-Investment-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$114M6Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Equity Partners Vi-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$87.2M95Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Vi-A Auto Trader Delaware Feeder L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$85.7M27Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Heart Co-Investment ScspPrivate Equity Fund$84.9M4Mar 27, 2024
      Providence Viii Titan Co-Investment-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$83.6M3Mar 31, 2022
      Providence Venga Co-Investment, ScspPrivate Equity Fund$83.6M2Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Viii Tetris Co-Investment L.P.Private Equity Fund$78.6M6Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Public Master L.P.Hedge Fund$65.1M3Mar 27, 2020
      Providence Equity Partners (Judith) L.P.Private Equity Fund$54.0M31Mar 31, 2021
      Providence Equity Partners Viii (Scotland) L.P.Private Equity Fund$46.5M2Mar 28, 2019
      Providence Equity Operating Partners Vii L.P.Private Equity Fund$40.3M42Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners V-A L.P.Private Equity Fund$39.6M41Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Growth Investors L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$37.3M43Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Diamond Co-Investment ScspPrivate Equity Fund$32.1M2Mar 27, 2024
      Providence Equity Partners V (Umbrella US) L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$30.8M107Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Offshore Partners V L.P.Private Equity Fund$20.7M170Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners Vi (Umbrella US) L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$19.0M139Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Credit Investor L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$10.9M3Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Equity Partners V (Umbrella) L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$8.6M41Mar 30, 2012
      Pep Vi Credit I L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$7.9M296Mar 30, 2012
      Providence Arrow Co-Investment ScspPrivate Equity Fund$7.5M3Mar 30, 2023
      Providence Viii Titan Co-Investment L.P.Private Equity Fund$7.4M3Mar 31, 2022
      All funds of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Nicholson Sarah Conde · General Counsel, Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.control
        since 02/2020 · owns less than 5%
      • Joseph Michael Dominguez · Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.control
        since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
      • Einar Richard Franklin · Managing Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.control
        since 07/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Davis Robert Noell · Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.control
        since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
      • David John Phillips · Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.control
        since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
      • Joseph Michael Dominguez · Managing Membercontrol
        since 03/2021 · owns 75% or more of Mjd Services LLC
      • Davis Robert Noell · Managing Membercontrol
        since 01/2021 · owns 75% or more of Rdni Services L.L.C.
      • David John Phillips · Managing Membercontrol
        since 01/2021 · owns 75% or more of Jdp-Pep Services LLC
      • Adams Andrew Tisdale · Managing Membercontrol
        since 01/2021 · owns 75% or more of Aat Services Gp L.L.C.
      • Adams Andrew Tisdale · Sole Limited Partnercontrol
        since 01/2021 · owns 75% or more of Aat Services L.P.
      • Abdallah Karim Tabet · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        since 01/2021 · owns 10% to 25%
      Entity owners
      • Providence Equity Global Group L.L.C · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns 25% to 50%
      • Providence Managing Member L.L.C. · Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns less than 5%
      • Aat Services Gp L.L.C. · General Partner
        indirect · owns F of Aat Services L.P.
      • Providence Managing Member L.L.C. · Managing Member
        indirect · owns F of Providence Equity Global Group L.L.C
      • Aat Services L.P. · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns 10% to 25%
      • Jdp-Pep Services LLC · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns 10% to 25%
      • Mjd Services LLC · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns 10% to 25%
      • Rdni Services L.L.C. · Non-Managing Member Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        direct · owns 10% to 25%
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      • Merganser Capital Management, LLC
        investment adviserpooled vehicle sponsoryRAUM $18B
      • Pep Tg Investments Gp LLC
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Pep Vi Strategic Investor Gp L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Advisors Mauritius Limited
        investment advisery
      • Providence Equity Gp (Judith) LP
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp (Midsummer) L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp IV L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Ix (Lux) S.A.R.L.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Ix LP
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp V L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Vi International L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Vi L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Vii L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Vii-A L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Gp Viii L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Llp
        investment advisery
      • Providence Equity Offshore Gp IV L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Equity Offshore Gp V L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Public Co-Investment 2021-1 Gp L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Public Gp L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Providence Viii Lux Gp S.A R.L.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Z Square Partners Consulting Co., Ltd.
        broker-dealery
      Advisers that list Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. as a related person
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • London, United Kingdom23 employees
      • New York, NY13 employees
      • Boston, MA12 employees
      • Atlanta, GA1 employees
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 38 to 41
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 53 to 51
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 38 to 41
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Employees · 138 to 135
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Private funds · 36 to 39
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $23B to $24B
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $23B to $24B
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • RAUM · $23B to $24B
        Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · unset to
        Mar 28, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025
      • Accounts · 40 to 38
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 40 to 38
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Employees · 143 to 138
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Private funds · 38 to 36
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $25B to $23B
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $25B to $23B
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • RAUM · $25B to $23B
        Jul 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
      • Accounts · 37 to 40
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Advisory employees · 66 to 53
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 37 to 40
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Employees · 165 to 143
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Other offices · 5 to 4
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Private funds · 35 to 38
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $24B to $25B
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $24B to $25B
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • RAUM · $24B to $25B
        Jun 16, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $22B to $24B
        Mar 30, 2023 to Jun 15, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $22B to $24B
        Mar 30, 2023 to Jun 15, 2023
      • RAUM · $22B to $24B
        Mar 30, 2023 to Jun 15, 2023
      • Accounts · 30 to 37
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Advisory employees · 64 to 66
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 30 to 37
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Employees · 179 to 165
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Other offices · 4 to 5
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Private funds · 28 to 35
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Discretionary RAUM · $20B to $22B
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $20B to $22B
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • RAUM · $20B to $22B
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Related broker-dealer · false to true
        Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
      • Accounts · 29 to 30
        Jul 2, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
      • Advisory employees · 78 to 64
        Jul 2, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
      Signals
      14 dated events
      • Einar Richard Franklin (Managing Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Jul 26, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
      • Milton Jonathan Nelson (Executive Chairman Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2024-03-27, absent 2024-07-26)
        Jul 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
      • Machado Jennifer Martin (Managing Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2024-03-27, absent 2024-07-26)
        Jul 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
      • Gerald Marc Puglia (Managing Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2022-03-31, absent 2023-03-30)
        Mar 30, 2023 · Control person left · inference
      • Machado Jennifer Martin (Managing Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Mar 30, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
      • Davis Robert Noell (Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
      • Adams Andrew Tisdale (Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
      • David John Phillips (Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
      • Joseph Michael Dominguez (Senior Managing Director Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
      • Charles John Hahn (Shareholder) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2020-03-27, absent 2020-10-09)
        Oct 9, 2020 · Control person left · inference
      • Andrew Roman Bejger (General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2019-07-24, absent 2020-02-18)
        Feb 18, 2020 · Control person left · inference
      • Nicholson Sarah Conde (Senior Legal Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) appeared on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
        Feb 18, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
      • Jude Paul Salem (Senior Managing Director Emeritus Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2019-07-01, absent 2019-07-24)
        Jul 24, 2019 · Control person left · inference
      • Michael Glenn Creamer (Senior Managing Director Emeritus Of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.) no longer on Schedule A of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (listed 2019-07-01, absent 2019-07-24)
        Jul 24, 2019 · Control person left · inference
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      How to reach
      public business contact points only, each with its source
      Firm profile
      LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/PROVIDENCE-EQUITY-PARTNERSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Website
      providenceequity-26-1153-morphic.getmorphic.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Principal office phone
      401-751-1700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 30, 2026
      Provenance
      Form ADV
      SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Advisors
      IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Class
      Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
      RAUM per advisor
      n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026