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PE firms backing Media

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 32 →The top 25
32investors on the list+1 this week
357cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$32Mmedian round they joined+295% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
69%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  3. 3Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9BeringeaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$8.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11TCGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States109$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Galaxy DigitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States94$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Ares ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States68$162Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15YFM Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom66$6.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16EldridgeDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Salem PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity6$35Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  18. 18MultiplesDeploying nowPrivate equity · India4$125Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Google's AI Futures FundDeploying nowGrowth equity4$37Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Cadenza VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States3$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Alea Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Portugal2$5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  22. 22Dynasty EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States2-median roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23FLIGHTSTORYDeploying nowPrivate equity · India1-median roundDec 2025last seen
  24. 24HarbourView Equity PartnersquietGrowth equity · United States1$85Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  25. 25Mindfulness CapitalquietPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China1$17Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Media

Who are the most active PE firms backing Media?

By cheques observed, the most active are Citibank, DCM Ventures, Summit Partners, General Atlantic and TCV.

How many PE firms backing Media are there?

32 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 69% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Media back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (25%) and Growth (19%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Media join?

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

Which sectors do PE firms backing Media back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Media lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), TCV (17 led) and Summit Partners (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Media based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), India (2) and France (1).

What have PE firms backing Media invested in recently?

Recent rounds include GIVA (Other, Nov 2026, with Multiples), fal (Nov 2026, with T. Rowe Price) and TDS Innovation (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with LB Investment).

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