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PE firms

Updated 31 October 2026

PE firms, ordered by what we have observed them do. Type is read from the firm's own website wherever we could reach it.

See all 29,206 →The top 25
29,206investors on the list+149 this week
4,263cheques in 12 months+38% against the market
$25Mmedian round they joined+213% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
3%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States549$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8RA Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States394$93Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Warburg PincusDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States260$124Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom259$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Oak Investment PartnersquietPrivate equity · United States252$23Mmedian roundAug 2015last seen
  16. 16HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom233$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ElevenquietPrivate equity · India219$34Kmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  18. 18Idinvest PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France217$20Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  19. 19TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States204$91Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 203i GroupquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom202$179Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  21. 21TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States197$64Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Altair CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore196$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms

Who are the most active PE firms?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Pioneer Fund and IDG Capital.

How many PE firms are there?

29,206 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (18%) and Series A (18%).

How big are the rounds PE firms join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do PE firms back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which PE firms lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TCV (17 led).

Where are PE firms based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), the United Kingdom (3) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

What have PE firms invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Bloquo (Seed, Oct 2026, with Crescera Capital), Archon Robotics (Seed, Oct 2026, with IDG Capital) and Agility Robotics (Other, Oct 2026, with SoftBank Vision Fund 2).

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