Berkshire Partners

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

Berkshire Partners LLC is an American private equity firm based in Boston. 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.