Top Investors: Private equity firms

Between them, the 28 best-ranked of these 29 investors cover healthtech (5), partners (5), growth stage (2) and private equity (2). They also list work in London, Shanghai, New York City and Hong Kong. 28 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   YFM Equity Partners

   Private Equity · Partners · Also in Manchester and Leeds

   YFM Equity Partners backs ambitious UK small and mid-sized businesses.

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   Why #1: In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

   Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

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   Goodman Capital

   Also in New York City

   New York real estate private equity firm providing debt financing for property acquisitions, construction and refinancing

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   Why #2: Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   NVM Private Equity

   Also in London

   NVM Private Equity is a regional investor supporting management teams across the UK.

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   Why #3: In business 35+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Vivo Capital

   Healthtech · Also in Silicon Valley and Hong Kong

   Vivo Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm formed in 1996. It runs venture capital, private equity and public equity strategies, and invests around the world.

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   Why #4: Founded 1996, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Industry Ventures

   Growth Stage · Also in Washington, Dc and San Francisco

   Industry Ventures was founded in 2000 and covers the full venture lifecycle. It invests in early-stage funds, growth rounds, late-stage secondaries and technology buyouts.

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   Why #5: Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   SAIF Partners

   Partners · Healthtech · Also in Delhi NCR and Beijing

   SAIF Partners is a private equity firm that puts growth capital into companies in China or those with a significant business there.

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   Why #6: Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Inflexion Private Equity

   Also in Amsterdam and London

   Inflexion Private Equity is an investment firm that backs growing companies through three separate funds.

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   Why #7: In business 22+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Thompson Street Capital Partners

   Healthtech · Also in Los Angeles

   Thompson Street Capital Partners, known as TSCP, is a private equity firm in St. Louis, Missouri.

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   Why #8 (shared): In business 20+ years · Founder-led, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Omnes Capital

   Omnes Capital is a private equity and infrastructure investment firm with more than twenty years of history.

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   Why #8 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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10. Also listed, not yet ranked. We hold nothing checkable on these yet that ranks them here: no client review, vetting, award, expert review, or fact stated on their own website (and on a place ranking, where they are based). They follow in order of their TrustList Score. How TrustList ranks · Get vetted, free
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    Adlevo Capital

    Also in Lagos and Africa

    Adlevo Capital is a private equity fund manager based in Mauritius.

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    ADV Partners

    Also in Mumbai and Hong Kong

    ADV Partners is a private equity firm investing across Asia. It works through a pan-regional approach, spotting and creating opportunities in a range of industry sectors, and aims…

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    Baltcap

    Also in Stockholm and Tallinn

    BaltCap is a private equity manager that describes itself as the largest and most experienced in the Baltic states.

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    Careventures

    Healthtech · Also in Barcelona

    Careventures is an investor with a single aim: improving healthcare in Europe.

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    Carrick Capital Partners

    Also in San Francisco

    Carrick Capital Partners is a private equity firm that commits capital and operating expertise to help grow software, SaaS, transaction processing and technology-enabled services…

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    Corsair Capital

    Partners · Also in Europe and North America

    Corsair Capital is a specialist investment firm that operates in private markets through two platforms, buyouts and infrastructure.

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    DCP Capital

    Also in Shanghai

    DCP Capital is an international private equity firm set up by experienced investors in Asia and Greater China. Its team has worked together over roughly three decades.

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    Diversis Capital LLC

    Also in Los Angeles

    Diversis Capital LLC is a private equity firm that works with technology companies, especially software businesses. It grew from an independent sponsor into a fund manager.

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    Eastern Link Capital

    Growth Stage · Healthtech · Also in Shenzhen and Jiangsu

    Eastern Link Capital, also called EL Capital, is a private equity manager concentrating on China.

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    Fenway Summer Ventures

    Partners · Also in Chicago and Washington, Dc

    Fenway Summer Ventures is a firm that combines investing with advisory work.

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    LLR Partners

    LLR Partners is a private equity firm operating in the lower middle market, investing in software and technology-driven businesses that serve knowledge-based industries.

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    Morgenthaler Ventures

    Private Equity

    Morgenthaler is a venture capital and private equity firm that has worked with entrepreneurs across information technology, life sciences and private equity for more than 40 years,…

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    Panoramic Growth Equity

    Also in London

    Panoramic Growth Equity invests in fast-growing privately owned companies across a wide range of sectors.

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    On record: Owner-managed

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    Post Oak Energy Capital

    Post Oak Energy Capital is a private equity firm based in Houston, Texas.

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    Prospect Hill Growth Partners

    Prospect Hill Growth Partners is a private equity firm that works in the lower middle market.

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