MML is an international mid-market private equity investor focused on investing alongside strong management teams and working in partnership with them to deliver their bold expansion plans. Over the last 30 years, we have successfully invested in 150 businesses from our 4 global offices, with €2.7 billion of assets currently under management across our Value-Added Infrastructure, Partnership Capital, and Enterprise strategies. At MML, we create value from original thinking, designing deals which enable management teams to take the next step on their journey. We focus on a small number of investments where the business case is strong and the chemistry with people is right, and as an independent firm, our Partners take personal responsibility for our part in your success. In our experience, open minds mean better deals, so we take a fresh approach to every single investment, designing them to perfectly fit people, their unique businesses and personal aspirations. For our investors, our tailored ethos provides access to a unique set of investment opportunities, delivering strong equity returns whilst protecting investor capital.

THL Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies in three industry groups: Financial Technology & Services, Healthcare, and Technology & Business Solutions. We partner with management teams to build great companies of lasting value and strive to generate superior returns for our investors. We couple our deep domain expertise with dedicated internal operating resources to transform and build great companies of lasting value in partnership with management. Since 1974, we have raised more than $35 billion of equity capital, invested in over 170 companies and completed more than 600 add-on acquisitions representing an aggregate enterprise value at acquisition of over $250 billion.

Lightyear Capital is a New York-based private equity firm that partners with growing companies at the nexus of financial services and technology, healthcare, and business services. For over 20 years, Lightyear has worked closely with management and leveraged its industry expertise, network of advisors, and operating resources to accelerate growth and build market leading businesses. As of December 31, 2023, the firm had assets under management of $5.0 billion.

Centre Lane Partners is a private investment firm that invests in the equity and debt of middle market companies in North America. We employ a flexible strategy that approaches complex situations with a solutions orientation. We have an experienced, collaborative and diverse team, and seek to partner with strong management teams that can benefit from patient, long-term capital and our operational, financial and strategic expertise and support. In our Private Equity business, we look to acquire majority ownership of middle market companies and partner with strong management teams that we support through our CLP Value Creation Framework (CLP-VCF). The companies we invest in are generally specialists within their segments and have identifiable value drivers that we can harness to optimize and grow the business. We are active across a broad range of transaction types including buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs and restructurings. In our Private Credit business, we provide creative, flexible debt financings to middle market businesses. We look to support management teams, equity owners, businesses and other stakeholders through appropriately structured financings for a variety of capital needs relating to refinancings, recapitalizations, organic growth objectives and strategic priorities. We are active across a wide range of transaction types and typically invest in the following sectors: consumer, business / financial services, healthcare / healthcare services, industrial / industrial services and technology / media / software.

We are a pre-eminent private equity firm, investing in market-leading companies across the globe. Our unique perspective in realising opportunities and forging dynamic partnerships is at the foundation of PAI. Unrivalled longevity in our core sectors provides the highest levels of knowledge and experience - supported by our influential local and international networks. Our teams look to build not only bigger businesses - but better businesses. Sector-leading companies creating sustainable value for all.

A leading North Asia private equity firm,owned and operated by Asians

Kohlberg is a leading U.S. middle market private equity firm based in Mount Kisco, New York with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. Over the firm’s 37-year history, Kohlberg has completed 95 platform investments and over 289 add-on acquisitions, with an aggregate transaction value in excess of $46 billion. The Firm invests in leading middle market businesses in targeted industry sectors identified through a thesis-driven strategy anchored in the Firm’s White Paper program.

LGT Capital Partners is a leading alternative investment specialist with over USD 85 billion in assets under management and more than 600 institutional clients in 43 countries. An international team of over 650 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset class solutions. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in New York, Dublin, London, Paris, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Raleigh, San Francisco, Luxembourg and Sydney.

Partners Group is a global private markets firm with USD 149 billion in assets under management and c1,800 professionals across 21 offices worldwide. We seek to generate superior returns through capitalizing on thematic growth trends and transforming attractive businesses and assets into market leaders. As a committed, responsible investor, we aim to deliver lasting, positive impact for all our stakeholders. We provide an innovative range of bespoke client solutions to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private individuals globally.

WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $2 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and financial expertise, and access to resources. Wellspring has one of the best track records in middle-market private equity; its people, capital and reputation bring certainty to transactions.