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PE firms backing Telecoms

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 85 →The top 25
85investors on the list+7 this week
945cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$126Mmedian round they joined+1476% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
55%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. 5Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Edison PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States118$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13JMI EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Sorenson CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States74$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Fortress InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States61$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19CPP InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity59$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SBI GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity57$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Washington Harbour Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States52$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Raptor GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States50$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23IAG Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Gresham House VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom40$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25VentureTech AllianceDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States40$155Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Telecoms

Who are the most active PE firms backing Telecoms?

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

How many PE firms backing Telecoms are there?

85 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Telecoms back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (19%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Telecoms join?

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

Which sectors do PE firms backing Telecoms back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Telecoms lead the most rounds?

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

Where are PE firms backing Telecoms based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (3) and Singapore (1).

What have PE firms backing Telecoms invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund).

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