Berkshire Partners

Berkshire Partners LLC
Company typePrivate ownership
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
ProductsPrivate equity funds, Leveraged buyouts
AUMIncrease US$ 16 billion
Websitewww.berkshirepartners.com

Berkshire Partners is an American private equity firm based in Boston.[1] It has invested in over 100 middle market companies since 1986 through nine investment funds with aggregate capital commitments of more than $16 billion. Berkshire has developed specific industry experience in several areas including consumer products and retail, business services, communications, industrials and healthcare. The firm has invested over $50 million to $500 million of equity capital in each portfolio company.

Berkshire Partners typically makes equity investments of $50 million to $500 million in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1.5 billion. The firm seeks to partner with management teams to help grow their businesses and create long-term value.[2]

  1. ^ Bierman, Jr, Harold (16 March 2017). Case Studies For Corporate Finance: From A (Anheuser) To Z (Zyps). World Scientific Publishing Company. p. 525. ISBN 9789814667296.
  2. ^ "Berkshire Partners Overview".