Sector

Private Equity in Business Services

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

Firms Active in Business Services

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AEA Investors
New York City, United States

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

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Charlesbank Capital Partners
Boston and New York City, United States

Charlesbank Capital Partners is an American private equity investment firm based in Boston and New York City that specializes in middle-market investments.

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Cinven
London, United Kingdom

Cinven is a global private equity firm that acquires corporations based in Europe and the United States, as well as 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 across various service sectors.

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Court Square Capital Partners
New York City, United States

Court Square Capital Partners is an American private equity firm that specializes in middle-market investments across various sectors.

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Friedman Fleischer & Lowe
San Francisco, United States

FFL Partners, previously known as Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, is an American private equity firm focused on middle-market investments.

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Gores Group
Beverly Hills, United States

An American private equity firm specializing in acquiring and partnering with mature and growing businesses in the technology, industrial, and consumer sectors.

HP
Harvest Partners
New York City, United States

Harvest Partners is a New York-based private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

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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 within the financial services sector.

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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 as the investment arm of Paribas.

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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, United States

Roark Capital Group is an American private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies. The firm specializes in the franchise, restaurant, food, health, wellness, and business services sectors.

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TA Associates
Boston, USA

TA Associates is an American private equity firm that leads buyouts and minority recapitalizations of profitable growth companies. Established in 1968, it is one of the earliest modern-era private equity firms in the United States.

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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 business services, consumer, energy, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

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Triton Partners
London, United Kingdom

Triton Partners is a European private equity investment firm that focuses on investing in medium-sized businesses in Northern and Western Europe.

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William Blair Capital Partners
Chicago, United States

Chicago Growth Partners (formerly William Blair Capital Partners) is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout 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 SolutionsLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Advantage SolutionsWarburg PincusCurrent
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
ArcoH.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
Cast & CrewVSS Capital PartnersExited
Cast & Crew Entertainment ServicesVSS Capital PartnersExited
CCC Information ServicesLeonard Green & PartnersExited
CeladonCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
CenterfieldH.I.G. CapitalExited
CentroidVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
CHA ConsultingH.I.G. CapitalCurrent
CintTriton PartnersCurrent
Circle GraphicsTA AssociatesExited
ClarivateLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Clayton Holdings, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
ConnatixCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
ConvergintLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
Convergys Corp.Blum CapitalExited
CordobaVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
CoretelligentVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
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
DOARVSS Capital PartnersExited
DOAR ConsultingVSS Capital PartnersExited
DOAR GlobalVSS Capital PartnersExited
DOAR Litigation ConsultingVSS Capital PartnersExited
Drive Assist UK Ltd.TA AssociatesExited
DuraServLeonard Green & PartnersCurrent
DynataCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
EbiquityVSS Capital PartnersExited
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
ExterityVSS 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
GalloVSS Capital PartnersExited
Gallo & BaksheeshVSS Capital PartnersExited
Gallo & RobinsonVSS Capital PartnersExited
Gallo & Robinson (Gallo)VSS Capital PartnersExited
Gallo Business MediaVSS Capital PartnersExited
GandinnovationsTA AssociatesExited
Geia GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
GetaroomCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
GNI GroupCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Great Lakes DredgeCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
GreenSlateVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS)Roark Capital GroupCurrent
Habeo GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
HanabTriton PartnersCurrent
HauschVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
Hausch & CompanyVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
HFWVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
HFW IndustriesVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
HFW SolutionsVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
HiQTriton PartnersCurrent
HireRightChicago Growth PartnersExited
HostwayVSS Capital 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
IpreoVSS Capital PartnersExited
IRISLeonard Green & PartnersExited
IRIS Software GroupLeonard Green & PartnersExited
IT-ErnityVSS Capital PartnersExited
IWCO DirectCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Keenfinity GroupTriton PartnersCurrent
Keller HoldingsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
Lane FourVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
LeadecTriton PartnersCurrent
LeadsOnlineTA AssociatesCurrent
Leaseway TransportationCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
LumenciVSS 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
NavtechVSS Capital PartnersExited
NuzoaPAI PartnersCurrent
OMNIA PartnersTA AssociatesCurrent
OrionPAI PartnersCurrent
Output ServicesChicago Growth PartnersExited
PeoplenetGores GroupCurrent
PinstripeChicago Growth PartnersExited
Power DigitalCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
PowerhouseVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
PRGX GlobalBlum CapitalExited
QuadraNetVSS Capital PartnersExited
QuatrroVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
Quatrro Business Support ServicesVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
Remedi8VSS Capital PartnersCurrent
S&A Legal Management ServicesVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
S&A Legal Management Services IncVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
SBBDirectChicago Growth PartnersExited
SentryOneMetalmark CapitalExited
ServcorpAffinity Equity PartnersCurrent
SGS InternationalCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
SHLVSS Capital PartnersExited
SHL GroupVSS Capital PartnersExited
Smith Alarm HoldingsCourt Square Capital PartnersCurrent
SNL SecuritiesVSS Capital PartnersExited
Specialty TrustChicago Growth PartnersExited
System OneVSS Capital PartnersExited
Target Online (TOIC)VSS Capital PartnersExited
Target Online Investment CompanyVSS Capital PartnersExited
Target Online Investment Company (TOIC)VSS Capital PartnersExited
Targeted Online Information (TOIC)VSS Capital PartnersExited
Tax Credit Co.VSS Capital PartnersExited
TDCXAffinity Equity PartnersCurrent
The Clark GroupGores GroupCurrent
The HFW CompaniesVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
The HWP GroupVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
The Official Information Company (TOIC)VSS Capital PartnersExited
The rsc GroupMetalmark CapitalExited
The Service Companies, Inc.DLJ Merchant BankingExited
The Service Companies, Inc.DLJ Merchant Banking PartnersExited
ThomsonsVSS Capital PartnersExited
Thomsons Online BenefitsVSS Capital PartnersExited
TMPVSS Capital PartnersExited
TMP WorldwideVSS Capital PartnersExited
TMP Worldwide (now Radancy)VSS Capital PartnersExited
TOICVSS Capital PartnersExited
TreyaVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
Treya PartnersVSS Capital PartnersCurrent
United Recovery SystemsChicago Growth PartnersExited
Update LegalChicago Growth PartnersExited
URS CorporationBlum CapitalExited
VaultVSS Capital PartnersExited
Vault (Vault.com)VSS Capital PartnersExited
Vault ReportsVSS Capital PartnersExited
Vault.comVSS Capital PartnersExited
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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