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A Special Report on Private Equity Firms with Media Investments
Name of Company Website & Phone Number U.S. Offices Established Performance Notes
Abbott Capital www.abbottcapital.com New York, NY 1986 Has focused exclusively on private equity – venture
Management, LLC (212) 757-2700 capital, buyouts and special situations – by making
investments in professionally managed partnerships.
Abry Partners www.abry.com Boston, MA 1989 Since 1989, has completed over $21 BIL of leveraged
(617) 859-2959 transactions involving approximately 450 properties.
Advent International www.adventinternational.com Boston, MA 1984 Has invested in more than 25 media companies over two
(617) 951-9400 decades. Has helped portfolio companies raise $13 BIL
through public equity and debt offerings.
Allianz Private Equity www.apep.allianz.com New York, NY 1996 A global investor focusing exclusively on indirect private
Partners (APEP) (212) 7393400 equity investments (generally private equity limited
partnerships) and selective co-investments.
AlpInvest Partners www.alpinvest.com New York, NY 1999 Has invested more than €20 BIL (approx. $26 MIL*)
(212) 332-6240 over the last five years.
Apax Partners LLP www.apax.com New York, NY Advises funds that typically invest in companies with a
(212) 753-6300 value between €1 BIL and€5 BIL ($1.3 BIL to $6.4 BIL*).
In last decade, the media teamhas advised Apax Funds
on the investment of €3.4 BIL ($4.4 BIL*) of equity.
Apollo Investment www.apolloic.com New York, NY 1990 Targeted investments typically range between $20 MIL
Corporation (212) 515-3450 and $250 MIL but can vary proportionately as the size
of capital base changes.
Avista Capital Partners www.avistacap.com New York, NY; 2005 Makes controlling or influential minority investments,
(212) 593-6900 Houston, TX primarily in U.S.-based companies, in connection with
various transaction structures, including leveraged
buyouts, build-ups and growth financings.
AXA Private Equity www.axaprivateequity.com New York, NY 1996 Has more than $25 BIL assets under management;
(212) 641-8604 investment approach underpinned by four fundamental
values: performance, expertise, international
experience and transparency.
Bain Capital LLC www.baincapitalprivate New York, NY; 1984 Since inception, has completed more than 250
equity.com Boston, MA investments. Aggregate transaction value exceeds
(212) 326-9420 $100 BIL.
The Blackstone Group www.blackstone.com New York, NY; Atlanta, 1987 Has raised approximately $44 BIL in capital since
(212) 583-5000 GA; Boston, MA; 1987. Total enterprise value of transactions by private
Los Angeles, CA;
equity operations was approximately $304 BIL through
Menlo Park, CA September 30, 2008.
Capital Dynamics www.capdyn.com New York, NY; 1988 Oversees over $20 BIL of private equity capital.
(212) 798-3400 San Francisco, CA
The Carlyle Group www.carlyle.com Washington, DC; 1987 Has more than $85.5 BIL under management.
(202) 729-5626 Denver, CO; Los Angeles,
CA; San Francisco, CA
Elevation Partners www.elevation.com San Francisco, CA; 2004 Has nearly $1.9 BIL in committed capital to be invested
(650) 687-6700 New York, NY over next six years. Targets investments between $50 MIL
and $300 MIL in each transaction.
Hamilton Robinson www.hrco.com Stamford, CT 1984 Seeks companies with revenues of $15 MIL to $100
LLC (HRCo) (203) 602-0011 MIL. Targets investments of $10 MIL, but has raised
as much as $20 MIL for a transaction.
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