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Top 25 Operational private equity firms based in Washington, United States

Name: Operational private equity firms based in Washington, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026 44 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 44 operational private equity firms headquartered in Washington, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 3,305 professional contacts across them, including 1,744 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (727 companies); Washington has 44.

This list covers operational private equity firms headquartered in Washington, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 29, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 29, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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3,305Contacts tracked

1,744Verified emails

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The 25 largest operational private equity firms based in Washington, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 44 operational private equity firms based in Washington, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to operational private equity firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	The Carlyle Group	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,515 contacts →
	Strong evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
2	JMI Equity	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	152 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1992, JMI Equity has focused on investing in exceptional software and AI-driven companies from scaling stages through later growth.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
3	Acon Investments, L.L.C	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	91 contacts →
	Strong evidence “ACON Investments is a private equity investment firm led by a cohesive team that has been investing together for over 25 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
4	Dark Alpha Capital LLC	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	n/a	90 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Dark Alpha Capital is an investment firm focused on acquiring private companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
5	Halifax Group	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	49 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Halifax Group is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with founders and managers of lower middle-market businesses with total enterprise values generally between $50…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
6	Updata Partners	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	33 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Updata Partners is a leading technology-focused growth equity firm in Washington D.C.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
7	HCI Equity Partners	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Partial evidence “HCI Equity Partners is now Oridian Capital Partners.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
8	5ft View Consulting, LLC	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	27 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “You need senior leadership you can trust.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
9	Capitol Meridian Partners	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CAPITOL MERIDIAN PARTNERS (“CMP”) is a private investment firm founded in 2021 by seasoned investors Adam Palmer and Brooke Coburn.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
10	Juggernaut Capital Partners	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Juggernaut Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm specializing in buyout and growth investments across the consumer and healthcare sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
11	DHS Ventures & Holdings	Indirect evidence	Washington, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	201-500	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We purposefully engage only in friendly transactions and work with talented management teams to achieve transformative results.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
12	Godspeed Capital Management	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Godspeed Capital is a lower middle-market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm investing alongside forward-thinking management…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
13	Spaulding & Slye Investments	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A specialized investment group dedicated to providing high-yield returns through custom-tailored capital solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
14	Springharbor Financial Group LLC	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SpringHarbor is a private investment firm based in Washington, DC founded by former Comptroller of the Currency, Eugene Ludwig.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
15	Woodson Equity	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Thesis Minded Investors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
16	United Western Group UWG	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Strong evidence “United Western Group is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
17	Multiplier Capital	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Multiplier partners, as a team, have invested over $1.6 billion in capital across more than 165 transactions over the past 20+ years, applying 90 years in combined experience…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
18	Farragut Capital Partners	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Farragut Capital Partners is a privately-held investment management firm providing private capital (usually senior sub debt and/or preferred equity) to finance outstanding…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
19	Izar Capital Group	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We create, structure and execute custom-made corporate finance (M&A, Joint Venture/Partnership, Financing) and operational solutions that enhance and optimize business…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
20	TVD Capital Partners	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded on a commitment to enduring long-term value creation, we actively engage with our companies post-acquisition and partner with top-tier management teams industry leaders…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
21	Carderock	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Carderock is a Washington, D.C.–based real estate investment and operating firm focused on acquiring, repositioning, and managing fundamentally sound commercial properties.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
22	Northwood Healthcare Partners	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Northwood Healthcare Partners is a healthcare private investment firm focused on partnering with founders and business owners to build market leading healthcare services companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
23	Pencek Advisors	Strong evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	3 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Pencek Advisors partners with middle market private equity firms, portfolio companies, and founder-owned businesses to execute on strategic initiatives and create sustained value.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
24	Quoth Capital	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Quoth, we believe that true value creation transcends traditional financial metrics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
25	American ELM Capital	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “American Elm Capital is a boutique investment firm that buys stable, profitable businesses in any industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: operational private equity firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names operational private equity firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of operational private equity firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name operational private equity firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Operational private equity firms based in Washington, United States at a glance

As of Sep 29, 2026

52.8%Verified-email coverage

75.1Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

Sep 29, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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51-200

201-500

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Washington, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Washington, over 44 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among operational private equity firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Washington, United States whose own description of what they do matches “operational private equity firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names operational private equity firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among operational private equity firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Washington are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,744 across the full list. 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 September 29, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Operational private equity firms by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names operational private equity firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many operational private equity firms are there based in Washington, United States?

RevenueBase identified 44 operational private equity firms headquartered in Washington, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

The Carlyle Group, headquartered in Washington, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most operational private equity firms?

New York leads the United States with 727 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (283) and Dallas (222). Washington has 44.

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,744 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 44 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 29, 2026.

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About this data

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 Smart Search, 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.