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PE firms backing Entertainment

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an entertainment round in the last two years.

See all 79 →The top 25
79investors on the list+4 this week
1,089cheques in 12 months+2% against the market
$73Mmedian round they joined+806% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  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 States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  18. 18WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21AlibabaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States83$150Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Eastern Bell CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China72$15Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 23Ares ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States68$162Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Crescendo VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States63$4.6Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Entertainment

Who are the most active PE firms backing Entertainment?

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

How many PE firms backing Entertainment are there?

79 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Entertainment back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (22%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Entertainment join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $34M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Entertainment back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

Which PE firms backing Entertainment lead the most rounds?

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

Where are PE firms backing Entertainment based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and China (2).

What have PE firms backing Entertainment invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Co-Stone Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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