Private equity firms.
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
Ranked by assets under management
Rank Company Assets Project Profile
* name (millions) (millions)
* address * minimum size
* Web site * preferred
size
* investments
(1)
1 Leonard Green & Partners LP $9,000 $100
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., $500-$2,000
Suite 2000 42
Los Angeles 90025
leonardgreen.com
2 Oaktree Capital 6,300 25
Management LLC 100-200
333 S. Grand Ave., 115
28th Floor
Los Angeles 90071
oaktreecapital.com
3 Shamrock Holdings of 2,000 2
California Inc. 40
4444 Lakeside Drive 65
Burbank 91505
shamrock.com
4 Levine Leichtman 2,000 5
Capital Partners 30
335 N. Maple Drive., 36
Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
5 Aurora Capital Partners LP 2,000 50
10877 Wilshire Blvd., 125
Suite 2100 NA
Los Angeles 90024
auroracap.com
6 Centre Partners 1,500 10
Management LLC 10-85
11726 San Vicente Blvd., 90
Suite 450
Los Angeles 90049
centrepartners.com
7 The Gores Group 1,500 20
10877 Wilshire Blvd., 50-100
18th Floor 49
Los Angeles 90024
gores.com
8 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC 1,300 50
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., 100
Suite 1900 41
Los Angeles 90025
freemanspogli.com
9 Seidler Equity Partners 1,000 10
515 S. Figueroa St., 25
Suite 1100 35
Los Angeles 90071
sepfunds.com
10 Clarity Partners LP 814 10
100 N. Crescent Drive 25-75
Beverly Hills 90210 NA
claritypartners.net
11 Brentwood Associates 750 25
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., $50
Suite 1200 35
Los Angeles 90025
brentwood.com
12 Hancock Park Associates 507 NA
1880 Century Park East, NA
Suite 900 NA
Los Angeles 90067
hpcap.com
13 Caltius Capital Management 500 5
11766 Wilshire Blvd., 5-40
Suite 850 46
Los Angeles 90025
caltius.com
14 Riordan Lewis & Haden 400 10
10900 Wilshire Blvd., 10-25
Suite 850 35
Los Angeles 90024
rlhequity.com
15 Lovell Minnick Partners LLC 350 10
550 Deep Valley Drive, 30
Suite 293 22
Rolling Hills Estates 90274
lovellminnick.com
16 Bison Capital Asset 263 10
Management LLC 10-40
10087 Wilshire Blvd., 9
Suite 1520
Los Angeles 90024
bisoncapital.com
17 Celerity Partners 200 2
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., 2-10
Suite 1127 61
Los Angeles 90025
celeritypartners.com
18 Vintage Fund Management LLC 150 5
11611 San Vicente Blvd., 5-15
Suite 1000 7
Los Angeles 90049
vintagecapitalgroup.com
19 Marlin Equity Partners 120 5
2121 Rosecrans Ave., 5-15
Suite 2370 5
El Segundo 90245
marlinequity.com
20 Wedbush Capital Partners 120 2
1000 Wilshire Blvd., 5
Suite 830 NA
Los Angeles 90017
wedbushcapital.com
Rank Company Preferred Industries
* name
* address
* Web site
1 Leonard Green & Partners LP retail, consumer products,
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., distribution, business
Suite 2000 services, health care
Los Angeles 90025
leonardgreen.com
2 Oaktree Capital gaming, entertainment, Media,
Management LLC transportation, health care,
333 S. Grand Ave., oil & gas, energy, consumer
28th Floor products and services
Los Angeles 90071
oaktreecapital.com
3 Shamrock Holdings of media, entertainment, real
California Inc. estate, manufacturing, hotels
4444 Lakeside Drive
Burbank 91505
shamrock.com
4 Levine Leichtman consumer products,
Capital Partners manufacturing, services
335 N. Maple Drive.,
Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
5 Aurora Capital Partners LP manufacturing, distribution
10877 Wilshire Blvd., and service
Suite 2100
Los Angeles 90024
auroracap.com
6 Centre Partners consumer including retail and
Management LLC restaurants
11726 San Vicente Blvd.,
Suite 450
Los Angeles 90049
centrepartners.com
7 The Gores Group technology, telecom,
10877 Wilshire Blvd., industrial, business services
18th Floor
Los Angeles 90024
gores.com
8 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC retail, direct marketing,
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., distribution
Suite 1900
Los Angeles 90025
freemanspogli.com
9 Seidler Equity Partners most industries are
515 S. Figueroa St., acceptable
Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90071
sepfunds.com
10 Clarity Partners LP communications, media and
100 N. Crescent Drive business services
Beverly Hills 90210
claritypartners.net
11 Brentwood Associates consumer and
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., consumer-related businesses
Suite 1200 and business service
Los Angeles 90025 companies
brentwood.com
12 Hancock Park Associates manufacturing and retail
1880 Century Park East,
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90067
hpcap.com
13 Caltius Capital Management health care, food and
11766 Wilshire Blvd., beverage, consumer services
Suite 850 and products, business
Los Angeles 90025 services, light manufacturing
caltius.com
14 Riordan Lewis & Haden business services outsourcing,
10900 Wilshire Blvd., health care, distribution,
Suite 850 manufacturing
Los Angeles 90024
rlhequity.com
15 Lovell Minnick Partners LLC financial services, business
550 Deep Valley Drive, services
Suite 293
Rolling Hills Estates 90274
lovellminnick.com
16 Bison Capital Asset basic industries
Management LLC
10087 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 1520
Los Angeles 90024
bisoncapital.com
17 Celerity Partners IT services, health care/life
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., sciences,
Suite 1127 leisure/entertainment,
Los Angeles 90025 manufacturing
celeritypartners.com
18 Vintage Fund Management LLC manufacturing, business
11611 San Vicente Blvd., services
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90049
vintagecapitalgroup.com
19 Marlin Equity Partners software, technology,
2121 Rosecrans Ave., consumer products, health
Suite 2370 care, others
El Segundo 90245
marlinequity.com
20 Wedbush Capital Partners business and financial
1000 Wilshire Blvd., services, consumer products
Suite 830 and services, niche
Los Angeles 90017 manufacturing
wedbushcapital.com
Rank Company Companies Recently Funded
* name
* address
* Web site
1 Leonard Green & Partners LP The Brickman Group, Claim
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Jumper, David's Bridal,
Suite 2000 Neiman Marcus Group, Petco
Los Angeles 90025 Animal Supplies, The Sports
leonardgreen.com Authority, The Tire Rack,
Tourneau
2 Oaktree Capital Alliance Imaging, Liberman
Management LLC Broadcasting, Groupe
333 S. Grand Ave., Smithfield, R&R Ice Cream,
28th Floor Nordenia International, Baby
Los Angeles 90071 Phat, Polmos Lublin
oaktreecapital.com
3 Shamrock Holdings of Real D, Teva Naot, Modine
California Inc. Man., Next Wave Media,
4444 Lakeside Drive Medison
Burbank 91505
shamrock.com
4 Levine Leichtman Wetzels Pretzels, Poma
Capital Partners
335 N. Maple Drive.,
Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
5 Aurora Capital Partners LP K&F Industries, Ames, Mitchell
10877 Wilshire Blvd., International
Suite 2100
Los Angeles 90024
auroracap.com
6 Centre Partners Nexus Gas Partners
Management LLC
11726 San Vicente Blvd.,
Suite 450
Los Angeles 90049
centrepartners.com
7 The Gores Group Enterasys Networks, SER
10877 Wilshire Blvd., Solutions
18th Floor
Los Angeles 90024
gores.com
8 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC Mattress Giant Corp., Savers
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suite 1900
Los Angeles 90025
freemanspogli.com
9 Seidler Equity Partners NA
515 S. Figueroa St.,
Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90071
sepfunds.com
10 Clarity Partners LP Naylor LLC, Opnext Inc.
100 N. Crescent Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
claritypartners.net
11 Brentwood Associates The Teaching Co., Ariat,
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Oriental Trading Co.
Suite 1200
Los Angeles 90025
brentwood.com
12 Hancock Park Associates American of Martinsville
1880 Century Park East,
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90067
hpcap.com
13 Caltius Capital Management Starpoint Health, Meyer
11766 Wilshire Blvd., Control Corp, U.S. Pole,
Suite 850 KCAEP LLC, Lucky Strike
Los Angeles 90025 Entertainment, True Home
caltius.com Value, PlanMember Financial
Corp.
14 Riordan Lewis & Haden ITS Corp., Con-Cise Lens Co.,
10900 Wilshire Blvd., Cymetrix
Suite 850
Los Angeles 90024
rlhequity.com
15 Lovell Minnick Partners LLC CIariVest Asset Mgmt.,
550 Deep Valley Drive, PlanMember Financial Corp.
Suite 293
Rolling Hills Estates 90274
lovellminnick.com
16 Bison Capital Asset Royal Wolf and Precision
Management LLC Accessment Technology
10087 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 1520
Los Angeles 90024
bisoncapital.com
17 Celerity Partners TNR Entertainment, Pinnacle
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Treatment Centers, Synteract,
Suite 1127 Paris Precision, Peer One,
Los Angeles 90025 Verari Systems
celeritypartners.com
18 Vintage Fund Management LLC ATS Systems Inc., PCA
11611 San Vicente Blvd., Aerostructures Inc.
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90049
vintagecapitalgroup.com
19 Marlin Equity Partners Intuitive Manufacturing
2121 Rosecrans Ave., Systems, Relevant Business
Suite 2370 Systems, SupplyWorks, XKO
El Segundo 90245 Software, CMS Software
marlinequity.com
20 Wedbush Capital Partners extrusioneering
1000 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 830
Los Angeles 90017
wedbushcapital.com
Rank Company Preferred Financing
* name Stage(s)
* address
* Web site
1 Leonard Green & Partners LP leveraged buyouts of
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., established, cash-flow
Suite 2000 positive companies
Los Angeles 90025
leonardgreen.com
2 Oaktree Capital distress for control,
Management LLC buyouts
333 S. Grand Ave.,
28th Floor
Los Angeles 90071
oaktreecapital.com
3 Shamrock Holdings of 1978
California Inc.
4444 Lakeside Drive
Burbank 91505
shamrock.com
4 Levine Leichtman growth equity
Capital Partners
335 N. Maple Drive.,
Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
5 Aurora Capital Partners LP acquisitions, growth
10877 Wilshire Blvd., equity
Suite 2100
Los Angeles 90024
auroracap.com
6 Centre Partners established businesses
Management LLC
11726 San Vicente Blvd.,
Suite 450
Los Angeles 90049
centrepartners.com
7 The Gores Group mature buyouts
10877 Wilshire Blvd.,
18th Floor
Los Angeles 90024
gores.com
8 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC buyout
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suite 1900
Los Angeles 90025
freemanspogli.com
9 Seidler Equity Partners growth, mature
515 S. Figueroa St.,
Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90071
sepfunds.com
10 Clarity Partners LP leveraged buyouts, late
100 N. Crescent Drive stage equity growth
Beverly Hills 90210
claritypartners.net
11 Brentwood Associates growth investments
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., and leverage buyouts
Suite 1200
Los Angeles 90025
brentwood.com
12 Hancock Park Associates mature company
1880 Century Park East, leveraged buyout
Suite 900
Los Angeles 90067
hpcap.com
13 Caltius Capital Management management-led
11766 Wilshire Blvd., buyouts, later-stage
Suite 850 growth financings,
Los Angeles 90025 leveraged recaps.
caltius.com
14 Riordan Lewis & Haden revenues greater than
10900 Wilshire Blvd., $25 million, profitable,
Suite 850 growing
Los Angeles 90024
rlhequity.com
15 Lovell Minnick Partners LLC buyout,
550 Deep Valley Drive, recapitalization or
Suite 293 growth capital
Rolling Hills Estates 90274
lovellminnick.com
16 Bison Capital Asset growth and acquisition
Management LLC financing, balance
10087 Wilshire Blvd., sheet restructuring
Suite 1520
Los Angeles 90024
bisoncapital.com
17 Celerity Partners buyouts/recaps,
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., growth, expansion
Suite 1127
Los Angeles 90025
celeritypartners.com
18 Vintage Fund Management LLC late stage growth and
11611 San Vicente Blvd., expansion
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90049
vintagecapitalgroup.com
19 Marlin Equity Partners leveraged buyouts,
2121 Rosecrans Ave., recapitalizations,
Suite 2370 restructurings,
El Segundo 90245 consolidations/roll-ups
marlinequity.com
20 Wedbush Capital Partners management buyout
1000 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 830
Los Angeles 90017
wedbushcapital.com
Rank Company Top Local Executive
* name * name
* address * title
* Web site * phone
1 Leonard Green & Partners LP John G. Danhakl/Peter J.
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Nolan/Jonathan D. Sokoloff
Suite 2000 managing partners
Los Angeles 90025 (310) 954-0444
leonardgreen.com
2 Oaktree Capital Howard Marks/Stephen
Management LLC Kaplan/Ronald Beck
333 S. Grand Ave., chairman/heads of private
28th Floor equity
Los Angeles 90071 (213) 830-6300
oaktreecapital.com
3 Shamrock Holdings of Stanley Gold
California Inc. president
4444 Lakeside Drive (818) 845-4444
Burbank 91505
shamrock.com
4 Levine Leichtman Lauren B. Leichtman
Capital Partners founding principal, ceo
335 N. Maple Drive., (310) 275-5335
Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
5 Aurora Capital Partners LP Gerry Parsky/John Mapes
10877 Wilshire Blvd., partners
Suite 2100 (310) 551-0101
Los Angeles 90024
auroracap.com
6 Centre Partners Robert Bergmann
Management LLC senior partner
11726 San Vicente Blvd., (310) 207-9170
Suite 450
Los Angeles 90049
centrepartners.com
7 The Gores Group Alec Gores
10877 Wilshire Blvd., chairman, ceo
18th Floor (310) 209-3010
Los Angeles 90024
gores.com
8 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC Bradford M. Freeman
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., founding partner
Suite 1900 (310) 444-1822
Los Angeles 90025
freemanspogli.com
9 Seidler Equity Partners Peter Seidler/Robert
515 S. Figueroa St., Seidler/Eric Kutsenda
Suite 1100 founding partners
Los Angeles 90071 (213) 683-4622
sepfunds.com
10 Clarity Partners LP Stephen Roder/Rudolph
100 N. Crescent Drive Reinfrank/Barry Porter/
Beverly Hills 90210 David Lee
claritypartners.net managing general partners
(310) 432-0100
11 Brentwood Associates Bill Barnum
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., general partner
Suite 1200 (310) 477-6611
Los Angeles 90025
brentwood.com
12 Hancock Park Associates Michael J. Fourticq Sr.
1880 Century Park East, managing partner
Suite 900 (310) 228-6900
Los Angeles 90067
hpcap.com
13 Caltius Capital Management James Upchurch
11766 Wilshire Blvd., ceo, president
Suite 850 (310) 996-9566
Los Angeles 90025
caltius.com
14 Riordan Lewis & Haden J. Christopher Lewis
10900 Wilshire Blvd., general partner
Suite 850 (310) 405-7200
Los Angeles 90024
rlhequity.com
15 Lovell Minnick Partners LLC Jeffrey D. Lovell/
550 Deep Valley Drive, James E. Minnick
Suite 293 chairman, ceo/president
Rolling Hills Estates 90274 (310) 750-3600
lovellminnick.com
16 Bison Capital Asset James K. Hunt/
Management LLC Douglas B. Trussler
10087 Wilshire Blvd., managing partner,
Suite 1520 ceo/president
Los Angeles 90024 (310) 260-6570
bisoncapital.com
17 Celerity Partners Steve Adamson
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., managing partner
Suite 1127 (310) 268-1710
Los Angeles 90025
celeritypartners.com
18 Vintage Fund Management LLC Fred Sands/Mark Sampson/
11611 San Vicente Blvd., Henry Brandon
Suite 1000 managing directors (2)
Los Angeles 90049 (310) 979-9090
vintagecapitalgroup.com
19 Marlin Equity Partners David M. McGovern
2121 Rosecrans Ave., founder
Suite 2370 (310) 364-0100
El Segundo 90245
marlinequity.com
20 Wedbush Capital Partners Geoff Bland/Peter Shoemaker
1000 Wilshire Blvd., managing directors
Suite 830 (213) 688-8018
Los Angeles 90017
wedbushcapital.com
NA--Not Available
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(1) Number of companies invested in since inception.
(2) Fred Sands is the sr. managing director.
Reprinted from the April 9, 2007 issue
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