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Top 25 Operational private equity firms worldwide

Name: Operational private equity firms worldwide
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 5, 2026 11,356 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 11,356 company matches for operational private equity firms worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 119,536 professional contacts across them, including 48,606 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and New York the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for operational private equity firms worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 5, 2026. Country and city lists for operational private equity firms follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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11,356Companies

119,536Contacts tracked

48,606Verified emails

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The 25 largest operational private equity firms worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 11,356 company matches for operational private equity firms worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Brookfield	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,523 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a leading global investment firm that invests as long-term owners on behalf of institutions and individuals worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	The Carlyle Group	Exact match	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,811 contacts →
	Exact match “Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Bain Capital	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,298 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	IAC	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,703 contacts →
	Exact match “IAC builds companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	H.I.G. Capital	Exact match	Miami, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	501-1,000	1,407 contacts →
	Exact match “H.I.G.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Itautec	Exact match	São Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,163 contacts →
	Exact match “A Itautec faz parte do Grupo Itaúsa - Investimentos Itaú S.A.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Advent	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	501-1,000	1,095 contacts →
	Exact match “Advent is a leading global private equity investor committed to working in partnership with management teams, entrepreneurs, and founders to help transform businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	TA Associates	Exact match	Boston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	937 contacts →
	Exact match “TA is a leading global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in profitable companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Bending Spoons	Exact match	Milan, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	501-1,000	856 contacts →
	Exact match “At Bending Spoons, we acquire and improve digital businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	JV Driver Investments	Exact match	Leduc, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	501-1,000	687 contacts →
	Exact match “JV Driver Investments Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Platinum Equity	Exact match	Beverly Hills, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	652 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with approximately ~$48 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 60 operating…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	PSG	Exact match	Boston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	540 contacts →
	Exact match “PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalize on strategic…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Hillhouse Investment	Exact match	Hong Kong, SingaporeHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	504 contacts →
	Exact match “Hillhouse Investment is a long-term investor focused on partnering with quality business leaders to help them grow their organizations globally.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Volaris Group	Exact match	Mississauga, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	495 contacts →
	Exact match “Volaris Group acquires, strengthens and grows vertical market technology companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Privet Capital LLP	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	n/a	478 contacts →
	Exact match “We identify the hidden value in companies that are often in challenging or complex situations, but have a strong core offering.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Orkla ASA	Exact match	Oslo, NorwayHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	455 contacts →
	Exact match “Orkla ASA is a leading industrial investment company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	The Riverside Company	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	444 contacts →
	Exact match “The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private capital options for business owners and employees at the smaller end of the middle…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	IDG Capital	Exact match	Jing An, Hong KongHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	416 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1993, IDG Capital is a leading private equity investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong, recognized for its global vision and long-standing market presence.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	L Catterton	Exact match	Greenwich, CT, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	413 contacts →
	Exact match “L Catterton is a market-leading consumer-focused investment firm, managing approximately $39 billion of equity capital across three multi-product platforms: private equity…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	F2j Industry	Exact match	Chaumont, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	396 contacts →
	Exact match “Following bankruptcy procedures or carveout of underperforming activities, F2J INDUSTRY has achieved over the last years successful M&A operations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Cd&r	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	392 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1978, CD & R is an investment firm with an investment strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Aurelius	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	386 contacts →
	Exact match “AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	BLOOM	Exact match	Cheyenne, WY, SingaporeHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	n/a	367 contacts →
	Exact match “bloom.CAPITAL is an operationally-focused private equity firm that invests in small to mid-market companies in the industrial sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	PAI Partners	Exact match	Paris, NY, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	362 contacts →
	Exact match “PAI Partners is a leading private equity firm.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Shore Capital Partners	Exact match	Chicago, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	358 contacts →
	Exact match “Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with an office in Nashville, is an investor in lower-middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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This list uses Exact for “operational private equity firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Operational private equity firms worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026

40.7%Verified-email coverage

10.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

5.9%Largest-city concentration · New York

Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

7,767

11-50

2,592

51-200

627

201-500

174

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for operational private equity firms are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “operational private equity firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 48,606 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Operational private equity firms by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “operational private equity firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many operational private equity firms are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 11,356 company matches for operational private equity firms worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Brookfield tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most operational private equity firms?

The United States leads with 4,736 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (603) and Canada (469). Every operational private equity firms list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most operational private equity firms?

New York leads with 669 company records, followed by London (404) and Chicago (228).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 48,606 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 11,356 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.