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PE firms backing Manufacturing

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a manufacturing round in the last two years.

See all 144 →The top 25
144investors on the list+8 this week
1,334cheques in 12 months+11% against the market
$65Mmedian round they joined+713% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%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. 6OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 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. 17BeringeaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$8.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Human CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · New Zealand81$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Pavilion CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States67$28Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Manufacturing

Who are the most active PE firms backing Manufacturing?

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

How many PE firms backing Manufacturing are there?

144 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Manufacturing back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (20%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Manufacturing join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Manufacturing back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Manufacturing lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), DST Global (12 led) and TPG (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Manufacturing based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), the United Kingdom (3) and China (1).

What have PE firms backing Manufacturing invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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