Sector

Private Equity in Business Services

Outsourced services, facility services, marketing services, and tech-enabled B2B services platforms.

Firms Active in Business Services

AI
AEA Investors
New York City, United States

AEA Investors LP is an American middle-market private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and mezzanine debt.

BP
Baring Private Equity Asia
Central, Hong Kong

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) was a leading Asian private equity firm headquartered in Hong Kong, focusing on buyouts, real estate, and credit investments across the Asia-Pacific region.

CC
Charlesbank Capital Partners
Boston, United States

Charlesbank Capital Partners is an American private equity investment firm that specializes in middle-market investments across private equity and credit strategies.

CG
Chicago Growth Partners
Chicago, United States

Chicago Growth Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

C
Cinven
London, United Kingdom

Cinven is a global private equity firm that acquires Europe and United States–based corporations and emerging market firms.

CP
CIVC Partners
Chicago, United States

CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that provides growth and buyout capital to middle-market companies.

CD
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
New York City, USA

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is a prominent American private equity firm known for its focus on turnaround management and operational improvements. Founded in 1978, it is one of the oldest and most established firms in the industry.

CS
Court Square Capital Partners
New York City, United States

Court Square Capital Partners is an American private equity firm that focuses on middle-market investments across a variety of sectors.

FF
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe
San Francisco, United States

FFL Partners (formerly Friedman Fleischer & Lowe) is an American private equity firm that focuses on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in the U.S. middle-market.

GG
Gores Group
Beverly Hills, United States

The Gores Group is an American private equity firm specializing in acquiring and partnering with mature and growing businesses.

HP
Harvest Partners
New York City, United States

Harvest Partners is an American private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

LC
Lightyear Capital
New York City, United States

Lightyear Capital is an American private equity firm based in New York City that focuses on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments.

MP
MidOcean Partners
New York City, United States

MidOcean Partners is an alternative asset management firm based in New York City that specializes in middle-market private equity and alternative leveraged investments.

PP
PAI Partners
Paris, France

PAI Partners is a French private equity firm based in Paris and one of the oldest in the sector, tracing its origins to 1872.

PC
Pamlico Capital
Charlotte, United States

Pamlico Capital is an independent American private equity firm that specializes in growth capital and leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies.

RC
Roark Capital Group
Atlanta, U.S.

Roark Capital Group is an American private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies.

TC
Trilantic Capital Partners
New York, United States

Trilantic Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on control and significant minority investments in the middle market across North America and Europe.

TP
Triton Partners
London, United Kingdom

Triton Partners is a European mid-market private equity firm that invests in medium-sized businesses headquartered in Northern and Western Europe.

WB
William Blair Capital Partners
Chicago, United States

William Blair Capital Partners (now Chicago Growth Partners) is a private equity firm that specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

Portfolio Companies in Business Services

CompanyParent PE FirmStatus
4RefuelH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
7(S) PersonalH.I.G. CapitalExited
A10 CapitalH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Action ElevatorH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Advantage SolutionsWarburg PincusCurrent
Advantage SolutionsLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Affiliated Computer ServicesThe Cypress GroupExited
AgeroWarburg PincusCurrent
Aimia Inc.Blum CapitalExited
Alliant Insurance ServicesMetalmark CapitalExited
Allindia GroupWarburg PincusCurrent
American Commercial LinesCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
American Reprographics, Inc.Blum CapitalExited
AmsiveH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
AndwisH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Apartment Management ConsultantsLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
ARCH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
ARC GreenlandH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Ascension Property ServicesH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
AsplundhCVC Capital PartnersCurrent
Assemblin Caverion GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
AudiotonixPAI PartnersCurrent
Aviall CorporationCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
AvoveH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Axis CLCH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Axispointe, Inc.Blum CapitalExited
Baker CommunicationsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Bally Total Fitness CorporationMetalmark CapitalExited
Best TrashH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Best Version MediaH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
BIPCVC Capital PartnersCurrent
bluu unitTriton PartnersCurrent
BoostabilityH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Brand AdditionH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Brooks Safety SolutionsH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
BuckH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Business Network InternationalTA AssociatesCurrent
CCC Information ServicesLeonard Green & PartnersExited
CeladonCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
CenterfieldH.I.G. CapitalExited
CHA ConsultingH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
Circle GraphicsTA AssociatesExited
ClarivateLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Clayton Holdings, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
ConnatixCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
ConvergintLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Convergys Corp.Blum CapitalExited
Crosslake TechnologiesLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Cupertino Electric, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
CyrusPAI PartnersCurrent
Danka Business Systems PLCThe Cypress GroupExited
Data AxleCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Dealer Tire, LLCTA AssociatesExited
DeepOceanTriton PartnersCurrent
Delta Terminal ServicesCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
DISACourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Divisions Maintenance GroupRoark Capital GroupCurrent
Drive Assist UK Ltd.TA AssociatesExited
DuraServLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
DynataCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
ECILeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
EllucianLeonard Green & PartnersExited
EmeriaTA AssociatesCurrent
Evans Network of CompaniesCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
EVO Payments InternationalMetalmark CapitalExited
Express Messenger SystemsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
FineLine TechnologiesLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
First American CoreLogic, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
First Data ManagementCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
formiconTriton PartnersCurrent
frendsTriton PartnersCurrent
GandinnovationsTA AssociatesExited
Geia GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
GetaroomCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
GNI GroupCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Great Lakes DredgeCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS)Roark Capital GroupCurrent
Habeo GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
HanabTriton PartnersCurrent
HiQTriton PartnersCurrent
HireRightChicago Growth PartnersExited
Houghton Mifflin HarcourtMetalmark CapitalExited
HydroChem IndustrialCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
IFCOTriton PartnersCurrent
Innovairre Communications, LLCTA AssociatesExited
Insight GlobalLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
International AirmotiveCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Inwerk GmbHTriton PartnersCurrent
IRISLeonard Green & PartnersExited
IRIS Software GroupLeonard Green & PartnersExited
IWCO DirectCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Keenfinity GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
Keller HoldingsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
LeadecTriton PartnersCurrent
LeadsOnlineTA AssociatesCurrent
Leaseway TransportationCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Melissa & DougMetalmark CapitalExited
Microban InternationalTA AssociatesExited
MicroleaseChicago Growth PartnersExited
Millennium1 SolutionsGores GroupCurrent
MincorpCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Mosaic Sales SolutionsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
MsparkCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
MSX InternationalCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Navigant Consulting, Inc.Blum CapitalExited
Navios ShipholdingsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
NuzoaPAI PartnersCurrent
OMNIA PartnersTA AssociatesCurrent
OrionPAI PartnersCurrent
Output ServicesChicago Growth PartnersExited
PeoplenetGores GroupCurrent
PinstripeChicago Growth PartnersExited
Power DigitalCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
PRGX GlobalBlum CapitalExited
SBBDirectChicago Growth PartnersExited
SentryOneMetalmark CapitalExited
ServcorpAffinity Equity PartnersCurrent
SGS InternationalCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Smith Alarm HoldingsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Specialty TrustChicago Growth PartnersExited
TDCXAffinity Equity PartnersCurrent
The Clark GroupGores GroupCurrent
The rsc GroupMetalmark CapitalExited
The Service Companies, Inc.DLJ Merchant Banking PartnersExited
The Service Companies, Inc.DLJ Merchant BankingExited
United Recovery SystemsChicago Growth PartnersExited
Update LegalChicago Growth PartnersExited
URS CorporationBlum CapitalExited
VectorCGIChicago Growth PartnersExited
Vectura Group, Inc.Court Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Verra MobilityGores GroupCurrent
VestcomCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
VitacGores GroupCurrent
Williams Scotsman, Inc.The Cypress GroupExited
WorldspanCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent

Common Investment Themes

Tech-enabled servicesRecurring revenue servicesRoll-up strategies
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