Portfolio Company · Operating Co.
Outfront Media
a portfolio company of
Providence Equity Partners
Status on record: Current
PE Firm Index

Who owns Outfront Media?

Outfront Media is listed as a current portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners on Providence Equity Partners' own portfolio page.

From the company's website

See how OUTFRONT connects you to the best outdoor advertising media assets and audiences to drive brand innovation with billboards, digital media, and more!

Source: outfront.com, read November 2026

Company Snapshot

Outfront Media is a Professional Services company. Its owner on record, Providence Equity Partners, is a buyout firm founded in 1989, headquartered in Providence, USA, with $35 billion under management. Providence Equity Partners lists 54 companies in the index, 2 of them in Professional Services.

Ownership statusCurrent
WebsiteVisit ↗

Measured in the 2027 Digital Value Creation Baseline

7 of 9 basic practices detected, October 2026.

  • Named by an AI assistant (Perplexity) when asked about its categoryDetected
  • Most search traffic comes from searches without its nameDetected
  • Search or social advertisingDetected
  • A clear call to action on the homepageNot detected
  • Online booking, scheduling or chatNot detected
  • Proof on the homepage: case studies, projects, testimonials or reviewsDetected
  • A CRM or marketing-automation tool on the websiteDetected
  • Web analyticsDetected
  • Something published in the last 90 daysDetected

Each practice is a yes or no from public sources: the homepage, the site's tags, search data and one AI assistant question. It shows whether a practice is in place, not how well it works.

Observational measurements of this company's public website only. Not a rating of the company, its performance, its management, or its investment merit. Not investment advice. Request a correction or removal via Submit Update.

About the owner

Headquarters
Providence, USA
Founded
1989
AUM
$35 billion
Strategy
Buyout, Growth Capital, Recapitalizations, Take-privates
Target size
$150 million to $500 million (equity)
Sectors
Media, Communications, Education
Companies in the index
54

Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on media, communications, education, and technology investments across North America and Europe.

Read the Providence Equity Partners profile

Questions about Outfront Media

Who owns Outfront Media?

Outfront Media is listed as a current portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners on Providence Equity Partners' own portfolio page.

What sector is Outfront Media in?

Outfront Media is in Professional Services. Classified from the 2027 study.

Where is Providence Equity Partners headquartered?

Providence Equity Partners is headquartered in Providence, USA.

What else does Providence Equity Partners own in Professional Services?

Providence Equity Partners lists 1 other Professional Services companies in the index, including Populous.

What is Outfront Media's website?

Outfront Media's website is https://www.outfront.com/.

Sources

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