Florida Private Equity Firms
Private equity firms in Florida
The Cobble Hill Group has compiled a list of the top 50 private equity firms, growth equity funds, and mezzanine lenders with offices in Florida. We did not include venture capital firms because their investment criteria and strategies are very different than private equity. The list includes 11 firms in Tampa, 10 in Miami, and 9 in Boca Raton. Click on each firm's name to go to their website.
Below the list, we provide descriptions of the 5 largest firms in Florida.
Please contact Cobble Hill if you have questions, corrections, or additions to the list of Florida firms.
Below the list, we provide descriptions of the 5 largest firms in Florida.
Please contact Cobble Hill if you have questions, corrections, or additions to the list of Florida firms.
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The largest private equity firms in Florida
Private equity in Florida encompasses more than 80 firms that vary widely based on investment strategy, industry focus, geographic focus, and size. Below are the five largest firms in Florida based on the amount of capital each raised during 2015 through 2019 as well as the number of portfolio companies and investment professionals at each firm; they are shown in alphabetical order.
AE Industrial Partners
AE Industrial Partners, founded in 1998, is a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets. AE invests in market-leading companies that can benefit from its deep industry knowledge, operating experience, and relationships throughout its target markets. Since April 2015, AE has closed two funds totaling more than $2 billion of committed capital, and completed 48 acquisitions including 17 platform investments and 31 add-ons. The firm is a growth-oriented investor and looks to balance both organic and acquisition growth to drive value in its portfolio companies.
Comvest Partners
Comvest Partners, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a private investment firm providing equity and debt to middle-market companies across the U.S. Since its founding in 2000, Comvest has invested over $5.1 billion. Today, Comvest Partner’s funds have over $3.6 billion of assets under management. Through an extensive capital resources and broad network of industry relationships, Comvest Partners offers companies financial sponsorship, critical strategic and operational support, and business development assistance.
H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital, founded in 1993 in Miami, Florida, is a global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $37 billion of equity capital under management (including its affiliates). The firm has offices in Miami, New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta in the U.S., as well as international affiliate offices in London, Hamburg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. H.I.G. provides both debt and equity capital to small and mid-sized companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/ value-added approach. H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 300 companies worldwide. The firm's current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $30 billion.
Sun Capital Partners
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., founded in 1995, is a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida. Sun Capital focuses on identifying companies’ untapped potential, and accelerating value through operational excellence. Since 1995, Sun Capital has invested in more than 375 companies worldwide with revenues in excess of $50 billion across a broad range of industries and transaction structures. The Firm is recognized for its investment and operational experience, including particular expertise in Business and Consumer Services, Healthcare, Industrial and Consumer sectors. Sun Capital has offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles and New York, and an affiliate with offices in London.
Trivest Partners
Trivest Partners, based in Coral Gables, Florida (near Miami), is a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with founder/family-owned businesses in the United States and Canada. Since its founding in 1981, Trivest has completed over 300 transactions, totaling over $6.0 billion in value. The firm's investment sectors include Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Niche Manufacturing, Technology, Business Services, and Value-Added Distribution.
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