ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC
ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC is a Series C+, buyout and debt fund in the US and Europe writing $20M–$200M checks into media, communications, business-services, information-services, healthcare-tech, life-sciences and pharmaceutical.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt
- Sectors
- media, communications, business-services, information-services, healthcare-tech, life-sciences, pharmaceutical
- Check size
- $20M–$200M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1989
- Assets under management
- $15.5B
- Website
- abry.com
Thesis
ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC is a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, with operations in North America and Europe. Founded in 1989, it targets middle-market companies within the media, communications, business, and information services sectors, as well as the healthcare industry (provider services, hospital/major facilities, life sciences/pharmaceutical, and non-reimbursement). The firm seeks profitable companies with recurring revenues, high barriers to entry, operating leverage, strong free cash flow, and significant value creation potential. ABRY Partners employs a thematic investment approach, concentrating on sectors with favorable dynamics. Their strategy includes leveraged buyouts, growth capital investments, and recapitalizations. The typical investment size ranges from $20 million to $200 million. As of December 31, 2024, the firm reported approximately $15.5 billion in AUM, with another source indicating $17.1 billion for Abry Partners II. They manage $5.4 billion in active capital across four strategies: ABRY Partners IX ($2.1B), ABRY Heritage Partners II ($605M), ABRY Senior Equity VI ($1.1B), and ABRY Advanced Security Fund IV ($1.5B).
Common questions
Does ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC lists Series C+, buyout and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC write?
ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC writes $20M–$200M checks.
Where does ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC invest?
ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC invests in the US and Europe.