ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $20M–$60M checks into Healthcare, business-services, technology, specialty-manufacturing and distribution.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Healthcare, business-services, technology, specialty-manufacturing, distribution
- Check size
- $20M–$60M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2016
- Assets under management
- $2.1B
Thesis
Align Capital Partners, LP (ACP) is a growth-oriented private equity firm founded in 2016, managing approximately $2.1 billion in committed capital. They specialize in control investments in lower-middle market companies across North America, typically with EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million. ACP targets sectors including business services, technology, specialty manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare. The typical investment size for platform companies ranges from $20 million to $60 million, with enterprise values up to $150 million. ACP also operates the "Align Collaborate" strategy, providing equity capital to independent sponsors for deal-by-deal investments, with Align Collaborate I investing $10 million to $30 million per transaction. The firm has raised significant capital, including Align Capital Partners Fund III closing at $620 million and a recent $1.8 billion raise in March 2025. They also closed a $405 million continuation fund for their tech-enabled legal services platform, Proceed, in April 2026.
Common questions
Does ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP write?
ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP writes $20M–$60M checks.
Where does ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP invest?
ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP invests in the US.