Leading private equity firms
Blackstone Group is one of the world’s largest and best private equity firms. It has received a number of important awards, such as Global Private Equity House of the Year (Euromoney Awards 2009). Fee-earning assets under management in Blackstone’s private equity funds totaled $24.3 billion as of September 30, 2010. The firm’s investment strategy seeks a wide range of ownership transactions in companies of various sizes, including accumulations, growth capital, rescue financing and acquisitions.
The Carlyle Group is rated the world’s largest private equity firm in 2007, according to a ranking called the PEI 50 based on capital under management. The firm acts as a leading equity investor in management-led acquisitions, private equity placements, strategic minority equity investments, consolidations and build-ups, and growth equity financings. It focuses on sectors where it has proven expertise, such as consumer and retail, energy and power, financial services, industrial, infrastructure, etc.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) is the second largest private equity firm in the world. The company typically invests in large companies with strong franchises, attractive growth prospects, leading market positions and the ability to earn high returns on investment. It has made some of the largest completed or advertised purchases in the United States, Denmark, India, Australia, etc.
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is a world leader in corporate private equity investments. It invests in a wide range of industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm seeks to generate superior returns in a variety of situations, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth investments and stressed investments in a variety of industries and geographies.
Brentwood Associates is a leading California private equity investment firm with a rich history of investing in leading mid-market growth companies. The firm focuses on investments in middle-market consumer-related businesses operating in growth sectors. His main areas of interest include: action sports/outdoor lifestyle products; business services; consumer products/services; direct marketing; distribution; education; health, wellness and conscious living; marketing services; restaurants; Specialized media; specialized retail; Sports articles.
NBGI Private Equity Limited is a leading UK private equity firm with offices in London and Manchester. The firm invests in small and medium-sized companies based in the UK, with a particular interest in the consumer and leisure sectors; manufactured, industrial and construction products; business and support services.