Metalmark Capital

Metalmark Capital Partners
FormerlyMorgan Stanley Capital Partners (1985–2004)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1985 (2004 as Metalmark)
FounderHoward Hoffen (Chairman and CEO)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Key people
Kenneth Clifford (Partner and CFO)
ProductsLeveraged buyout, Growth capital
Total assets$8.5 billion[1]
OwnerCitigroup
Number of employees
25+
ParentMorgan Stanley (1985–2004)
Citi Alternative Investments (2007–present)
Websitewww.metalmarkcapital.com

Metalmark Capital, formerly Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries. Metalmark was acquired by Citigroup Alternative Investments in December 2007.[2][3]

The firm, which is based in New York City, traces its roots back to 1985. Metalmark was founded as an independent firm in 2004. The firm has raised approximately $8.5 billion since inception across four funds at Morgan Stanley and one fund raised since the firm's spinout.

  1. ^ Includes $7.3 billion of capital raised by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Metalmark's direct predecessor
  2. ^ Citi to Buy Buyout Firm Metalmark. New York Times, December 10, 2007
  3. ^ Citigroup Agrees to Buy an Equity Firm. Reuters, December 11, 2007