Sector

Private Equity in Consumer

Consumer brands, multi-unit consumer services, and consumer-tech businesses.

Firms Active in Consumer

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Affinity Equity Partners
Hong Kong, Singapore

Affinity Equity Partners is a leading Pan-Asian private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyouts and growth capital transactions across the Asia-Pacific region.

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American Securities
New York City, U.S.

American Securities LLC is a New York-based private equity firm that partners with market-leading U.S. companies, primarily in the industrial and B2B services sectors.

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Battery Ventures
Boston, United States

Battery Ventures is a global, technology-focused investment firm that makes venture-capital and private-equity investments.

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BC Partners
London, United Kingdom

BC Partners is a leading British international investment firm specializing in private equity, credit, and real estate across Europe and North America.

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Bridgepoint
London, United Kingdom

Bridgepoint Group is a British private investment company that specializes in private equity and credit, listed as a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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Bridgepoint Group
London, United Kingdom

Bridgepoint Group is a British private investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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CCMP Capital
New York City, United States

CCMP Capital is an American private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions.

C
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.

CC
Clearlake Capital Group
Santa Monica, United States

Clearlake Capital Group is an American private equity firm that specializes in the technology, industrial, and consumer sectors.

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Freeman Spogli & Co.
Los Angeles, United States

Freeman Spogli & Co. is an American private equity firm that specializes in middle-market investments within the consumer and distribution sectors.

FC
Frontenac Company
Chicago, United States

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm that specializes in lower middle market buyout transactions within the consumer, industrial, and services sectors.

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General Atlantic
New York City, United States

General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies.

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Golden Gate Capital Partners
San Francisco, United States

Golden Gate Capital is an American private equity firm based in San Francisco that specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments.

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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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Hillhouse Investment
Singapore, Singapore

Hillhouse Investment is a Singapore-headquartered global private equity firm that invests in businesses across various stages and lifecycles.

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Irving Place Capital (fka BSMB)
New York City, USA

Irving Place Capital is a middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth capital investments in the industrial, packaging, consumer, and retail sectors.

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Permira
London, United Kingdom

Permira is a British global investment firm and one of the world's largest private equity buyout specialists.

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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.

Portfolio Companies in Consumer

CompanyParent PE FirmStatus
1-800-CONTACTSWarburg PincusCurrent
5.11, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
AdevintaPermiraCurrent
Advantice HealthTA AssociatesCurrent
AlephYa EducationTA AssociatesCurrent
AllTrailsPermiraCurrent
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
AnyQuestion (Whoop)Pillar VCExited
AramarkCCMP CapitalExited
Aramis GroupWarburg PincusCurrent
ArapyauWarburg PincusCurrent
ArcaplanetPermiraCurrent
AtriumPermiraCurrent
Aura HealthDCVCCurrent
Avon Products (North America)Cerberus Capital ManagementExited
Axel ArigatoEurazeoCurrent
BabilouTA AssociatesCurrent
Balaji WafersGeneral AtlanticCurrent
BESTSECRETPermiraCurrent
BFY BrandsPermiraCurrent
BigUpPillar VCCurrent
Boats GroupPermiraCurrent
Bolthouse FarmsMadison Dearborn PartnersExited
Carrols Restaurant GroupMadison Dearborn PartnersExited
CasperDCVCExited
Cath KidstonTA AssociatesExited
Cornerstone BrandsMadison Dearborn PartnersExited
CourseraDCVCExited
Death Wish CoffeeTA AssociatesCurrent
Dymatize Enterprises LLCTA AssociatesExited
El JannahGeneral AtlanticCurrent
Florida Career CollegeTA AssociatesExited
Founder Sport GroupCCMP CapitalCurrent
Francesca's CollectionsCCMP CapitalExited
Full SailTA AssociatesExited
Gong chaTA AssociatesCurrent
Grand CuisinePAGCurrent
Grupo ÁguilasGeneral AtlanticCurrent
Grupo BIGAdvent InternationalCurrent
Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil Group)Advent InternationalCurrent
Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil)Advent InternationalCurrent
HaloPillar VCCurrent
Hana GroupTA AssociatesExited
HelloticketsPillar VCCurrent
HostessGores GroupCurrent
InfogroupCCMP CapitalExited
InspiredTA AssociatesCurrent
Internationella Engelska Skolan ABTA AssociatesExited
J. MendelGores GroupCurrent
JamiesonCCMP CapitalExited
Jamieson LaboratoriesCCMP CapitalCurrent
JetroCCMP CapitalExited
Jetro Cash & CarryCCMP CapitalCurrent
Juul LabsDCVCCurrent
KayaliGeneral AtlanticCurrent
KiwokoTA AssociatesExited
L.A. Fitness InternationalMadison Dearborn PartnersExited
Lumber Liquidators, Inc.TA AssociatesExited
M and M Direct Ltd.TA AssociatesExited
MAV Beauty BrandsTA AssociatesExited
MexxGores GroupCurrent
Mid America Pet FoodTA AssociatesCurrent
NEST New YorkEurazeoCurrent
Nexus Brands GroupTA AssociatesCurrent
Nivel Parts & ManufacturingMorgan Stanley Capital PartnersCurrent
Nu Skin EnterprisesBlum CapitalExited
NutriSystem, Inc.Blum CapitalExited
Ole & SteenNordic CapitalCurrent
Ollie's Bargain OutletCCMP CapitalExited
OseaGeneral AtlanticCurrent
OurPet’s CompanyChicago Growth PartnersExited
Paradise Food & BeveragePAGCurrent
Playtex Products, Inc.Blum CapitalExited
Pure GymCCMP CapitalExited
PureGymCCMP CapitalExited
RealTruckCCMP CapitalCurrent
RealTruck (formerly Truck Hero)CCMP CapitalCurrent
RealTruck (Truck Hero)CCMP CapitalCurrent
Remington Outdoor CompanyCerberus Capital ManagementExited
Ruth’s Hospitality GroupMadison Dearborn PartnersExited
Shoes For CrewsCCMP CapitalCurrent
SociollaGeneral AtlanticCurrent
Timberland Corp.Blum CapitalExited
Ultra Premium DirectEurazeoCurrent
United Wholesale MortgageGores GroupCurrent
VoloteaCCMP CapitalExited
VuoriGeneral AtlanticCurrent
WestPoint HomeChicago Growth PartnersExited

Common Investment Themes

Multi-unit franchisesDTC brandsConsumer health
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