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PE firms backing Retail

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 57 →The top 25
57investors on the list+1 this week
719cheques in 12 months+1% against the market
$35Mmedian round they joined+341% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
61%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  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. 4Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Bain CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States58$50Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15FlashpointDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom50$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  16. 16Five V CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia32$13Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Goldman Sachs AlternativesDeploying nowGrowth equity24$110Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18• Ark InvestDeploying nowGrowth equity · Georgia17$540Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Partners GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · Switzerland14$140Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Durable Capital Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States13$300Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Ellerston CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia7$15Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  22. 22GEF Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$66Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23SabadellquietGrowth equity7$12Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  24. 24NewRoad Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Glade BrookDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$265Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Retail

Who are the most active PE firms backing Retail?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and General Atlantic.

How many PE firms backing Retail are there?

57 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Retail back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (28%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Retail join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $47M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Retail back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Retail lead the most rounds?

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

Where are PE firms backing Retail based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and Australia (2).

What have PE firms backing Retail invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest) and Larridin (Series A, Nov 2026, with W23 Global).

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