Overview

Parthenon Capital Partners (“Parthenon”) is a private equity firm that partners with and invests in management teams and their companies.  We take a research-driven approach within our core sectors where we have substantial operating and investment experience.  We work collaboratively with management teams to create value by building market leaders and accelerating earnings growth through both acquisitive and organic strategies.  We believe our specialization and focus allows us to better understand key issues, risks and opportunities and provide relevant resources and insights.

Parthenon Capital Facts
  • Parthenon is a private equity investment firm that has managed funds with over $10 billion in total capital commitments with offices in Boston, San Francisco, and Austin and approximately 35 investment professionals.
  • Parthenon was founded in 1998 and invests in middle market companies with enterprise values of $75 million to $750 million in our three core sectors – financial services, healthcare services and business services.
  • Deep industry experience as investors, operators and advisors allows us to find and grow great ideas and companies by understanding sector fundamentals and identifying emerging trends.
  • Parthenon has multi-disciplinary teams which include specialists in human capital, capital markets, strategy and operations, financial reporting and information technology, acquisitions and integration.
  • Our capabilities are often utilized by management teams to help affect acquisition-driven build-ups, complicated corporate carve-outs and organic new product and market growth strategies.
  • Parthenon achieves strong investment returns through greater scale earnings growth, operational enhancements and strategic improvements.