CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC is a Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in the US and United Kingdom writing $50M–$250M checks into Healthcare, business-consumer-services, industrial, technology and technology-infrastructure.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Healthcare, business-consumer-services, industrial, technology, technology-infrastructure
- Check size
- $50M–$250M
- Invests in
- US-wide, United Kingdom
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1998
- Assets under management
- $22B
Thesis
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a prominent private equity firm founded in 1998, specializing in the North American middle market. With over $22 billion in AUM, the firm employs three strategies: flagship middle-market private equity, lower middle-market technology private equity, and opportunistic credit. Their core thesis involves partnering with management teams to unlock value and accelerate growth in established companies, emphasizing a disciplined, fundamentals-focused approach and valuation discipline. Charlesbank concentrates on Business & Consumer Services, Healthcare, Industrial, and Technology & Technology Infrastructure sectors. While preferring later-stage growth, buyouts, and recapitalizations, their Flagship Private Equity strategy targets first- or second-time institutional capital, founder-led businesses, corporate carve-outs, and M&A platforms. They typically act as lead investors, taking control stakes and engaging in buyouts, growth financings, and credit investments. Typical investment sizes for their Credit strategy range from $50 million to $250 million, with platform acquisitions between $25 million and $50 million. The firm originated from Harvard Management Company and has a seasoned team of investment professionals.
Common questions
Does CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC lists Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC write?
CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC writes $50M–$250M checks.
Where does CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invest?
CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC invests in the US and United Kingdom.