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Bessemer Investors

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New York City, United States · Website
private equityfamily capitalpatient, committed capitalindustrialsbusiness servicesconsumer
Last verified
11/2/2026

Firm Overview

11
Portfolio tracked
3
Sectors
0
Regions
11/2/2026
Last verified

Bessemer Investors is an investment firm that seeks growing, market-leading platforms in the industrials, business services, and consumer sectors. The firm combines private equity expertise with patient, committed capital to work collaboratively with management teams.

Bessemer Investors combines private equity investing expertise with the benefits of patient, committed capital. The firm's structure provides the advantages of both private equity and family capital. It seeks to work collaboratively with management to create outcomes for companies, employees, and communities, consistent with the Phipps family's history of investing with integrity.

The firm seeks differentiated, growing, market-leading platforms. Its values govern how it engages with partner companies and their founders, management teams, and employees. The firm provides expertise, capital, and resources intended to improve the businesses it partners with.

HeadquartersNew York City, United States
Strategiesprivate equity, family capital, patient, committed capital
Sector focusindustrials, business services, consumer

Leadership

Andrew R. Freeman
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus.
David S. Kestenbaum
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he previously served as a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus.
Robert A. Long
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus.
K.C. Murphy
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Principal at Apollo Global Management.
Timothy F. O'Hara
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus.
Ariel L. Deckelbaum
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Bessemer Investors, she previously served as Counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.
Timothy D. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer at Bessemer Investors, he was previously the Chief Financial Officer at Jasper Ridge Partners.
John S. Kiely
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Vice President at Warburg Pincus.
Justin L. Sacks
Managing Director
A Managing Director at Bessemer Investors, he was previously a Vice President at Warburg Pincus.

Portfolio by sector

6 of 11 tracked portfolio companies of Bessemer Investors carry a sector label we can map; shares are of those 6. See the methodology.

Deals on record

3 on record in the index

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector
  • Unclassified5 of 11
  • Business Services3 of 11
  • Financial Services2 of 11
  • Healthcare1 of 11

11 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited
Current: 6 of 11Exited: 5 of 11
Portfolio size among all firms

11 companies on record, more than 24% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
CConrexHome RentalExitedVisit ↗
DPDistinguished ProgramsInsurance Program ManagementExitedVisit ↗
LVLeonard Valve CompanyProcess and Flow Control, Industrial TechnologyExitedVisit ↗
MRMas Restaurant GroupMulti-Site, Franchisors, and FranchiseesCurrentVisit ↗
NANorth American HeliumHelium ExplorationCurrentVisit ↗
PFPet FlavorsAnimal Health / Pet Products and Services, Specialty IngredientsCurrentVisit ↗
RPResource ProInsurance BPOExitedVisit ↗
RRotoCoResidential ServicesExitedVisit ↗
TMTencarva Machinery CompanyProcess and Flow Control, Value-Added DistributionCurrentVisit ↗
WSW Services GroupFacility and Support ServicesCurrentVisit ↗
XXanitosFacility and Support ServicesCurrentVisit ↗

Source: https://www.bessemerinvestors.com/partner-companies

Firms that also back Bessemer Investors' companies

Co-investor web
BessemerInvestorsAquiline Capital PartnersAquiline Capital Partners: 1 shared companies on recordHarvest PartnersHarvest Partners: 1 shared companies on recordKelso & CompanyKelso & Company: 1 shared companies on record

Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 3 co-investors shown.

Questions about Bessemer Investors

Where is Bessemer Investors headquartered?
Bessemer Investors is headquartered in New York, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.
Which sectors does Bessemer Investors invest in?
Bessemer Investors lists industrials, business services and consumer among its focus areas. Of the 11 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Business Services (3), Financial Services (2) and Healthcare (1).
How many portfolio companies does Bessemer Investors have?
PE Firm Index tracks 11 Bessemer Investors portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-02. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.
What deals has Bessemer Investors done recently?
The most recent deal on record here is: Bessemer Investors acquired WWatertech Services Inc. This page lists 3 deals, each with its public source.
Who leads Bessemer Investors?
Public sources name Andrew R. Freeman (Managing Director), David S. Kestenbaum (Managing Director) and Robert A. Long (Managing Director) among Bessemer Investors' leadership.
Which firms are similar to Bessemer Investors?
By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Astorg, Brookfield Asset Management and Kohlberg & Company.
Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-02
This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Bessemer Investors and does not provide investment advice.

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Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.