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PE firms backing Marketplaces

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 41 →The top 25
41investors on the list+1 this week
695cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$36Mmedian round they joined+344% against the market median
83%wrote a cheque in 12 months
59%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Fin CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States120$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Breyer CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States69$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Fortress InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States61$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15EldridgeDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Durable Capital Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States13$300Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17EBRD VCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom13$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18MorningstarquietPrivate equity · United States12$23Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  19. 19Mobeus Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom11$11Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20WCM Investment ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States10$1.2Bmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Argentum Capital PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States7$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Systemiq capitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom7$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24HerculesquietPrivate equity6$53Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  25. 25ANAGRAMDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States5$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Marketplaces

Who are the most active PE firms backing Marketplaces?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Pioneer Fund, General Atlantic and HSBC.

How many PE firms backing Marketplaces are there?

41 are on record. 83% made an investment in the last 12 months and 59% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Marketplaces back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (22%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Marketplaces join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $35M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Marketplaces back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Aerospace & Space.

Which PE firms backing Marketplaces lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and EBRD VC (13 led).

Where are PE firms backing Marketplaces based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (6) and Germany (1).

What have PE firms backing Marketplaces invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Cowboy (Seed, Nov 2026, with ANAGRAM) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with WCM Investment Management).

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