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Littlejohn & Co

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Cos Cob, United States · Founded 1996 · AUM $4.9 billion · Website
Leveraged BuyoutsLeveraged RecapitalizationsDistressed SecuritiesOperational TurnaroundIndustrialsService SectorsUnited States
Last verified
11/3/2026

Firm Overview

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Portfolio tracked
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Sectors
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Regions
11/3/2026
Last verified

Littlejohn & Co. is a private equity firm focused on middle-market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and distressed securities.

Founded in 1996 by Angus C. Littlejohn Jr. and Michael I. Klein, Littlejohn & Co. is based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. The firm traces its origins to the merchant bank Gilliam Joseph & Littlejohn, founded in 1987, which later became Joseph Littlejohn & Levy (now JLL Partners). Littlejohn resigned from JLL to establish this independent firm.

The firm specializes in middle-market companies requiring operational turnarounds across various industrial and service sectors. Since its inception, Littlejohn has raised several private equity funds, including a $2.84 billion Fund VI in 2018, with total investor commitments reaching billions of dollars. Its investment activity includes leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and distressed securities.

Founded1996
HeadquartersCos Cob, United States
AUM$4.9 billion
StrategiesLeveraged Buyouts, Leveraged Recapitalizations, Distressed Securities, Operational Turnaround
Sector focusIndustrials, Service Sectors
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Angus C. Littlejohn Jr.
Founder
A co-founder of Littlejohn & Co. who previously co-founded Gilliam Joseph & Littlejohn and worked at Joseph Littlejohn & Levy.
Michael I. Klein
Founder
Co-founded the firm in 1996 alongside Angus Littlejohn.

Notable Investments

Durakon IndustriesFoodbrands America Inc.Polymer CorporationPSC Inc.Van HoutteWyle Laboratories

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

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
  • Unclassified7 of 8
  • Industrials1 of 8

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

Current and exited
Current: 5 of 8Exited: 3 of 8
Portfolio size among all firms

8 companies on record, more than 20% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
CCC&K ComponentsNot on recordExitedNot on record
CEClean EarthNot on recordExitedNot on record
ILImperative Logistics GroupNot on recordCurrentNot on record
KDKaman DistributionNot on recordExitedNot on record
MWMagnate WorldwideNot on recordCurrentNot on record
RRailProsNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSTGNot on recordCurrentNot on record
TSTotal SafetyNot on recordCurrentNot on record

Source: https://littlejohnllc.com/team/portfolio-support-group/

Firms that also back Littlejohn & Co's companies

Co-investor web
Littlejohn& CoCourt Square Capital PartnersCourt Square Capital Partners: 1 shared companies on recordH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. Capital: 1 shared companies on recordMerrill Lynch Global Private EquityMerrill Lynch Global Private Equity: 1 shared companies on record

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

Questions about Littlejohn & Co

What deals has Littlejohn & Co done recently?
The most recent deal on record here is: Littlejohn & Co acquired Milrose Consultants (2026-06-03). This page lists 3 deals, each with its public source.
Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-01

Sources

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Littlejohn & Co and does not provide investment advice.

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