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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name
¥ address
¥ website
Assets ¥ minimum size
¥ preferred size
¥ investments1
Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
1Ares Management Corp.2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th FloorLos Angeles 90067; aresmgmt.com
$83,9982 $10100-500
NA
all industries middle-market buyout/growth/rescue/distressed, power and energy assets,special situations, China growthcapital
David KaplanBennett RosenthalCo-Heads of PrivateEquity Group(310) 201-4100
2Leonard Green & Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2000Los Angeles 90025; leonardgreen.com
40,900 NANA95
consumer services, health careservices, business services, retail,distribution, industrials
leveraged buyouts of established,cash flow-positive companies
John DanhaklJonathan SokoloffManaging Partners(310) 954-0444
3Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third FloorLos Angeles 90067; kaynecapital.com
25,0662 110
420
energy, real estate, private credit,growth, other
pre-IPO, early to mid-stage, existing Mike LevittCEO(800) 638-1496
4Yucaipa Cos.9130 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles 90069; yucaipaco.com
23,0382 NANANA
grocery leveraged buyouts Ron BurkleManaging Partner(310) 789-7200
5Platinum Equity360 N. Crescent DriveBeverly Hills 90210; platinumequity.com
20,000 NANA
287
no preferred industries acquisitions for control Tom GoresCEO, Chairman(310) 712-1850
6Clearlake Capital Group233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800Santa Monica 90401; clearlake.com
18,000 NANANA
industrials, technology and consumer buyouts, corporate divestitures,recapitalizations, reorganizations
Jose FelicianoBehdad EghbaliCo-Founders, ManagingPartners(310) 400-8800
7Oaktree Capital Management333 S. Grand Ave., 28th FloorLos Angeles 90071; oaktreecapital.com
13,277 10100-300
NA
consumer and branded products, foodand beverage, financial services, media
controlling stakes in distressedcompanies, buyouts
Howard MarksChairman(213) 830-6300
8PCCP10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1000Los Angeles 90067; pccpllc.com
11,600 2050NA
real estate middle market William LindsayPartner(310) 414-7870
9American Realty Advisors515 S. Flower St., 49th FloorLos Angeles 90071; aracapital.com
10,260 3030-400
NA
retail, industrial, office, multifamily operating Stanley IezmanCEO, Chairman(213) 233-5700
10Levine Leichtman Capital Partners345 N. Maple Drive, Suite 300Beverly Hills 90210; llcp.com
6,872 1040-150
119
consumer products, manufacturing,services
growth equity Lauren LeichtmanCEO, Founding Principal(310) 275-5335
11Marlin Equity Partners338 Pier Ave.Hermosa Beach 90254; marlinequity.com
6,272 1010-500
170
software, technology, healthcare IT,technology-enabled services, industrialtechnology
buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growthequity, corporate divestitures,minority, special situations,turnarounds
David McGovernCEO, Founder, Chairman(310) 364-0100
12K1 Investment Management2101 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 6250El Segundo 90245; k1capital.com
4,3022 NANANA
software growth Hasan AskariManaging Partner(800) 310-2870
13Freeman Spogli & Co.11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1900Los Angeles 90025; freemanspogli.com
4,000 7515064
consumer, distribution growth, buyouts Bradford FreemanRonald SpogliFounding Partners(310) 444-1822
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from SEC filings.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.
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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name
¥ address
¥ website
Assets ¥ minimum size
¥ preferred size
¥ investments1
Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
14Lovell Minnick Partners215 Manhattan Beach Blvd., 2nd FloorManhattan Beach 90266; lmpartners.com
$3,474 $306053
financial services, business services,fintech
acquisition or buyout Jeffrey LovellJames MinnickCo-ChairmenSteve PiersonRobert BelkeManaging Partners(310) 414-6160
15Aurora Capital Partners10877 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2100Los Angeles 90024; auroracap.com
3,100 75100100
engineered products, technology-enabled services, distribution
growth equity John MapesManaging Partner(310) 551-0101
16Odyssey Investment Partners21650 Oxnard St., Suite 1650Woodland Hills 91367;odysseyinvestment.com
2,6492 5050-250
170
aerospace, energy services, equipmentrental, business/insurance services
leveraged buyouts Bill HopkinsManaging Principal, Co-President(818) 737-1111
17Brentwood Associates11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1200Los Angeles 90025; brentwood.com
2,2543 2550-150
55
consumer products and services, retail,restaurants, business services,education
profitable, growth Bill BarnumPartner(310) 477-6611
18Stanton Road Capital898 Pacific Coast HighwayEl Segundo 90245; stantonroadcapital.com
2,000 258534
real estate operating Timothy Ronan Jr.Founder, ManagingPartner(310) 427-3066
19Seidler Equity Partners4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1200Marina del Rey 90292; sepfunds.com
1,8103 1025NA
general industries growth, mature Peter SeidlerRobert SeidlerEric KutsendaFounding Partners(213) 683-4622
20Shamrock Capital Advisors1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1600Los Angeles 90024; shamrockcap.com
1,800 2040-60
47
media, entertainment andcommunications
growth equity, leveraged buyouts Stephen RoyerPartner(310) 964-6600
21Ocean Avenue Capital Partners401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 230Santa Monica 90401; oceanavenuecapital.com
1,3472 33-15
65
general industries special situations, private companyrecapitalizations
Jeff EnnisDuran CurisJacques YoussefmirFounding Partners(424) 238-0730
22RLH Equity Partners10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850Los Angeles 90024; rlhequity.com
1,000 2020-80
47
business services, health care,government services
revenue greater than $25 million,profitable, rapidly growing
J. Christopher LewisManaging Director(310) 405-7200
23NMS Capital Group433 N. Camden Drive, Suite 725Beverly Hills 90210; nmsequity.com
875 12515
financial services, real estate, consumerproducts, media, technology
early, growth Trevor SalibaCEO, Chairman(310) 855-0020
24Varsity Healthcare Partners1925 Century Park East, Suite 1300Los Angeles 90067;varsityhealthcarepartners.com
819 NANA10
health care services/providers growth buyout David AlpernPartner(310) 564-2690
25OpenGate Capital10250 Constellation Blvd., 17th FloorLos Angeles 90067; opengatecapital.com
8022 50100-1,000
30
all divestitures of global corporations Andrew NikouCEO, Managing Partner(310) 432-7000
26Vance Street Capital11150 Santa Monica Blvd.Los Angeles 90025; vancestreetcapital.com
7152 1520-30
25
medical, aerospace/defense, industrial leveraged buyouts Richard CrowellRichard RoederMichael JanishManaging Partners(310) 231-7100
27Skyview Capital2000 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor NorthTowerLos Angeles 90067; skyviewcapital.com
650 12-30
30
software, telecommunications,technology, manufacturing, businessservices
corporate divestitures, buyouts,venture capital, distressed
Alex SoltaniCEO, Chairman(310) 273-6000
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from SEC filings.3 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.
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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name
¥ address
¥ website
Assets ¥ minimum size
¥ preferred size
¥ investments1
Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name
¥ title
¥ phone
28Caltius Capital Management11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850Los Angeles 90025; caltius.com
$6482 $710-50
98
business services, industrial services,IT & managed services, health careservices, consumer products/services
management buyouts, growth capital,leveraged recapitalizations
James UpchurchCEO, President(310) 996-9566
29Gores Group9800 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90212; gores.com
6323 2525-250
124
technology, industrial, health care mature buyouts, corporate carve-outs Alec GoresCEO, Chairman(310) 209-3010
30Bison Capital Asset Management233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 425Santa Monica 90401; bisoncapital.com
6103 510-40
35
health care, software, financial services,business services
growth and acquisition financing,balance sheet restructuring
Douglas TrusslerManaging Partner(310) 260-6572
31Solace Capital Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1275Los Angeles 90025; solacecap.com
562 NA20-100
NA
industrial, consumer, energy,technology/media/telecom, businessservices, logistics
recapitalizations/restructurings,special situations, buyouts
Christopher BrothersBrett WyardManaging Partners(310) 919-5401
32Transom Capital Group100 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 1725El Segundo 90245; transomcap.com
5352 101514
consumer products, retail, industrial,business services, media
buyout Russ RoenickKen FirtelManaging Partners(424) 293-2818
33Avante Capital Partners11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1470Los Angeles 90025; avantecap.com
468 55-25
29
business services, health care,education, software, industrial/manufacturing
buyouts/recapitalizations andexpansion
Jeri HarmanFounder, Chairman(310) 667-9242
34Century Park Capital Partners2101 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 4275El Segundo 90245; centuryparkcapital.com
462 1010-40
64
consumer products, engineeredproducts, technology-enabled businessservices
recapitalizations and buyouts Martin SarafaCharles RoelligGuy ZaczepinskiManaging Partners(310) 867-2210
35Balmoral Funds11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 825Los Angeles 90025; balmoralfunds.com
4553 52012
lower middle market buyouts Jonathan VictorSenior Managing Director(310) 473-3065
36Angeles Equity Partners2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 660ESanta Monica 90404; angelesequity.com
360 NA306
industrials control equity investments Tim MeyerJordan KatzFounding ManagingPartners(310) 844-9200
37St. Cloud Capital10866 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450Los Angeles 90024; stcloudcapital.com
350 55-20
67
middle-market companies later stage Benjamin HomKacy RozelleBob LautzManaging Partners(310) 475-2700
38US Renewables Group2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 4050WSanta Monica 90401; usregroup.com
3113 1025-75
19
renewable energy strategy varies Lee BaileyJames McDermottManaging Partners(310) 586-3900
39Energy Power Partners4712 Admiralty Way, Suite 1055Marina del Rey 90292;energypowerpartners.com
255 1025-75
4
clean energy, clean power operating assets, late-stagedevelopment assets
Henry ParkJerry PetersFounding ManagingPartners(510) 556-2372
40Sunstone Properties Trust2820 Townsgate Road, Suite 207Westlake Village 91361; sunstonept.com
213 515-50
0
real estate NA John Charles MadduxCEO, President(818) 699-6234
41Wedbush Capital Partners1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 830Los Angeles 90017; wedbushcapital.com
200 25
21
business and financial services,consumer products and services, nichemanufacturing
management buyout Geoff BlandManaging Director(213) 688-8018
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Business Journal estimate.3 Information from SEC filings.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.
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PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS($ in millions)Rank Company
• name
• address
• website
Assets • minimum size
• preferred size
• investments1
Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive• name
• title
• phone
42Twin Haven Capital Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 525Los Angeles 90025; twinhavencap.com
$1722 NANA
183
general industries buyouts, special situations Robert WebsterPaul MellingerSenior ManagingDirectors(310) 689-5100
43Strategic Development Solutions1281 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90024; sdsgroup.com
163 210NA
real estate NA Deborah La FranchiCEO, President(310) 914-5333
44Vicente Capital Partners11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 300Los Angeles 90049; vicentecapital.com
1552 1010-30
9
technology-enabled services, businessservices, consumer services, specialtymanufacturing
growth/expansion Jay FergusonManaging Partner(310) 826-2255
45Saybrook Capital11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1400Los Angeles 90064; saybrookfunds.com
1542 58-15
NA
business services, consumer, healthcare, manufacturing
leveraged buyouts Jonathan RosenthalCo-Portfolio Manager(310) 899-9200
46Corridor Capital12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 645Los Angeles 90025; corridorcapital.com
145 31022
business services, value-addeddistribution
profitable businesses seeking capitaland transformational partnership
Craig EnensteinCEO(310) 442-7000
47Pacific Growth Investors21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 940Torrance 90503; pacificgrowthinvestors.com
1002 51014
manufacturing, business services structured growth equity, eithermajority or minority investmentsincluding both debt and equitysecurities
Mark SampsonManaging Partner(310) 359-0456
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.
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