Court Square Capital Partners

Court Square Capital Partners traces its roots back to 1968 with the founding of Citicorp Venture Capital. In the 1980s, the predecessor business, CVC Equity Partners, began to focus primarily on leveraged buyout transactions. The firm officially spun out of Citigroup in 2006, a move that coincided with similar spin-outs of private equity groups from other major investment banks like JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley. The firm is named after the location of Citigroup's former offices at One Court Square in Queens.

Since its independence in 2006, Court Square has completed more than 150 investments, deploying over $4.5 billion in capital. The firm operates as a middle-market specialist, targeting sectors such as business services, healthcare, and industrials. In 2026, the firm reached a significant milestone by raising approximately $3.8 billion for its fifth flagship private equity fund, Court Square Capital Partners V. The firm maintains its primary headquarters in New York City and expanded its international presence by opening an office in London.