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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name

¥ address

¥ website

Assets ¥ minimum size

¥ preferred size

¥ investments1

Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name

¥ title

¥ phone

1Ares Management Corp.2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th FloorLos Angeles 90067; aresmgmt.com

$83,9982 $10100-500

NA

all industries middle-market buyout/growth/rescue/distressed, power and energy assets,special situations, China growthcapital

David KaplanBennett RosenthalCo-Heads of PrivateEquity Group(310) 201-4100

2Leonard Green & Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2000Los Angeles 90025; leonardgreen.com

40,900 NANA95

consumer services, health careservices, business services, retail,distribution, industrials

leveraged buyouts of established,cash flow-positive companies

John DanhaklJonathan SokoloffManaging Partners(310) 954-0444

3Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third FloorLos Angeles 90067; kaynecapital.com

25,0662 110

420

energy, real estate, private credit,growth, other

pre-IPO, early to mid-stage, existing Mike LevittCEO(800) 638-1496

4Yucaipa Cos.9130 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles 90069; yucaipaco.com

23,0382 NANANA

grocery leveraged buyouts Ron BurkleManaging Partner(310) 789-7200

5Platinum Equity360 N. Crescent DriveBeverly Hills 90210; platinumequity.com

20,000 NANA

287

no preferred industries acquisitions for control Tom GoresCEO, Chairman(310) 712-1850

6Clearlake Capital Group233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800Santa Monica 90401; clearlake.com

18,000 NANANA

industrials, technology and consumer buyouts, corporate divestitures,recapitalizations, reorganizations

Jose FelicianoBehdad EghbaliCo-Founders, ManagingPartners(310) 400-8800

7Oaktree Capital Management333 S. Grand Ave., 28th FloorLos Angeles 90071; oaktreecapital.com

13,277 10100-300

NA

consumer and branded products, foodand beverage, financial services, media

controlling stakes in distressedcompanies, buyouts

Howard MarksChairman(213) 830-6300

8PCCP10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1000Los Angeles 90067; pccpllc.com

11,600 2050NA

real estate middle market William LindsayPartner(310) 414-7870

9American Realty Advisors515 S. Flower St., 49th FloorLos Angeles 90071; aracapital.com

10,260 3030-400

NA

retail, industrial, office, multifamily operating Stanley IezmanCEO, Chairman(213) 233-5700

10Levine Leichtman Capital Partners345 N. Maple Drive, Suite 300Beverly Hills 90210; llcp.com

6,872 1040-150

119

consumer products, manufacturing,services

growth equity Lauren LeichtmanCEO, Founding Principal(310) 275-5335

11Marlin Equity Partners338 Pier Ave.Hermosa Beach 90254; marlinequity.com

6,272 1010-500

170

software, technology, healthcare IT,technology-enabled services, industrialtechnology

buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growthequity, corporate divestitures,minority, special situations,turnarounds

David McGovernCEO, Founder, Chairman(310) 364-0100

12K1 Investment Management2101 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 6250El Segundo 90245; k1capital.com

4,3022 NANANA

software growth Hasan AskariManaging Partner(800) 310-2870

13Freeman Spogli & Co.11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1900Los Angeles 90025; freemanspogli.com

4,000 7515064

consumer, distribution growth, buyouts Bradford FreemanRonald SpogliFounding Partners(310) 444-1822

1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from SEC filings.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and

thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name

¥ address

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¥ investments1

Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name

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14Lovell Minnick Partners215 Manhattan Beach Blvd., 2nd FloorManhattan Beach 90266; lmpartners.com

$3,474 $306053

financial services, business services,fintech

acquisition or buyout Jeffrey LovellJames MinnickCo-ChairmenSteve PiersonRobert BelkeManaging Partners(310) 414-6160

15Aurora Capital Partners10877 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2100Los Angeles 90024; auroracap.com

3,100 75100100

engineered products, technology-enabled services, distribution

growth equity John MapesManaging Partner(310) 551-0101

16Odyssey Investment Partners21650 Oxnard St., Suite 1650Woodland Hills 91367;odysseyinvestment.com

2,6492 5050-250

170

aerospace, energy services, equipmentrental, business/insurance services

leveraged buyouts Bill HopkinsManaging Principal, Co-President(818) 737-1111

17Brentwood Associates11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1200Los Angeles 90025; brentwood.com

2,2543 2550-150

55

consumer products and services, retail,restaurants, business services,education

profitable, growth Bill BarnumPartner(310) 477-6611

18Stanton Road Capital898 Pacific Coast HighwayEl Segundo 90245; stantonroadcapital.com

2,000 258534

real estate operating Timothy Ronan Jr.Founder, ManagingPartner(310) 427-3066

19Seidler Equity Partners4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1200Marina del Rey 90292; sepfunds.com

1,8103 1025NA

general industries growth, mature Peter SeidlerRobert SeidlerEric KutsendaFounding Partners(213) 683-4622

20Shamrock Capital Advisors1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1600Los Angeles 90024; shamrockcap.com

1,800 2040-60

47

media, entertainment andcommunications

growth equity, leveraged buyouts Stephen RoyerPartner(310) 964-6600

21Ocean Avenue Capital Partners401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 230Santa Monica 90401; oceanavenuecapital.com

1,3472 33-15

65

general industries special situations, private companyrecapitalizations

Jeff EnnisDuran CurisJacques YoussefmirFounding Partners(424) 238-0730

22RLH Equity Partners10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850Los Angeles 90024; rlhequity.com

1,000 2020-80

47

business services, health care,government services

revenue greater than $25 million,profitable, rapidly growing

J. Christopher LewisManaging Director(310) 405-7200

23NMS Capital Group433 N. Camden Drive, Suite 725Beverly Hills 90210; nmsequity.com

875 12515

financial services, real estate, consumerproducts, media, technology

early, growth Trevor SalibaCEO, Chairman(310) 855-0020

24Varsity Healthcare Partners1925 Century Park East, Suite 1300Los Angeles 90067;varsityhealthcarepartners.com

819 NANA10

health care services/providers growth buyout David AlpernPartner(310) 564-2690

25OpenGate Capital10250 Constellation Blvd., 17th FloorLos Angeles 90067; opengatecapital.com

8022 50100-1,000

30

all divestitures of global corporations Andrew NikouCEO, Managing Partner(310) 432-7000

26Vance Street Capital11150 Santa Monica Blvd.Los Angeles 90025; vancestreetcapital.com

7152 1520-30

25

medical, aerospace/defense, industrial leveraged buyouts Richard CrowellRichard RoederMichael JanishManaging Partners(310) 231-7100

27Skyview Capital2000 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor NorthTowerLos Angeles 90067; skyviewcapital.com

650 12-30

30

software, telecommunications,technology, manufacturing, businessservices

corporate divestitures, buyouts,venture capital, distressed

Alex SoltaniCEO, Chairman(310) 273-6000

1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from SEC filings.3 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and

thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

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($ in millions)Rank Company¥ name

¥ address

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Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive¥ name

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28Caltius Capital Management11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850Los Angeles 90025; caltius.com

$6482 $710-50

98

business services, industrial services,IT & managed services, health careservices, consumer products/services

management buyouts, growth capital,leveraged recapitalizations

James UpchurchCEO, President(310) 996-9566

29Gores Group9800 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90212; gores.com

6323 2525-250

124

technology, industrial, health care mature buyouts, corporate carve-outs Alec GoresCEO, Chairman(310) 209-3010

30Bison Capital Asset Management233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 425Santa Monica 90401; bisoncapital.com

6103 510-40

35

health care, software, financial services,business services

growth and acquisition financing,balance sheet restructuring

Douglas TrusslerManaging Partner(310) 260-6572

31Solace Capital Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1275Los Angeles 90025; solacecap.com

562 NA20-100

NA

industrial, consumer, energy,technology/media/telecom, businessservices, logistics

recapitalizations/restructurings,special situations, buyouts

Christopher BrothersBrett WyardManaging Partners(310) 919-5401

32Transom Capital Group100 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 1725El Segundo 90245; transomcap.com

5352 101514

consumer products, retail, industrial,business services, media

buyout Russ RoenickKen FirtelManaging Partners(424) 293-2818

33Avante Capital Partners11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1470Los Angeles 90025; avantecap.com

468 55-25

29

business services, health care,education, software, industrial/manufacturing

buyouts/recapitalizations andexpansion

Jeri HarmanFounder, Chairman(310) 667-9242

34Century Park Capital Partners2101 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 4275El Segundo 90245; centuryparkcapital.com

462 1010-40

64

consumer products, engineeredproducts, technology-enabled businessservices

recapitalizations and buyouts Martin SarafaCharles RoelligGuy ZaczepinskiManaging Partners(310) 867-2210

35Balmoral Funds11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 825Los Angeles 90025; balmoralfunds.com

4553 52012

lower middle market buyouts Jonathan VictorSenior Managing Director(310) 473-3065

36Angeles Equity Partners2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 660ESanta Monica 90404; angelesequity.com

360 NA306

industrials control equity investments Tim MeyerJordan KatzFounding ManagingPartners(310) 844-9200

37St. Cloud Capital10866 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450Los Angeles 90024; stcloudcapital.com

350 55-20

67

middle-market companies later stage Benjamin HomKacy RozelleBob LautzManaging Partners(310) 475-2700

38US Renewables Group2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 4050WSanta Monica 90401; usregroup.com

3113 1025-75

19

renewable energy strategy varies Lee BaileyJames McDermottManaging Partners(310) 586-3900

39Energy Power Partners4712 Admiralty Way, Suite 1055Marina del Rey 90292;energypowerpartners.com

255 1025-75

4

clean energy, clean power operating assets, late-stagedevelopment assets

Henry ParkJerry PetersFounding ManagingPartners(510) 556-2372

40Sunstone Properties Trust2820 Townsgate Road, Suite 207Westlake Village 91361; sunstonept.com

213 515-50

0

real estate NA John Charles MadduxCEO, President(818) 699-6234

41Wedbush Capital Partners1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 830Los Angeles 90017; wedbushcapital.com

200 25

21

business and financial services,consumer products and services, nichemanufacturing

management buyout Geoff BlandManaging Director(213) 688-8018

1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Business Journal estimate.3 Information from SEC filings.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and

thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

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PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS($ in millions)Rank Company

• name

• address

• website

Assets • minimum size

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Preferred Private Equity Industries Strategies/Targets Top Executive• name

• title

• phone

42Twin Haven Capital Partners11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 525Los Angeles 90025; twinhavencap.com

$1722 NANA

183

general industries buyouts, special situations Robert WebsterPaul MellingerSenior ManagingDirectors(310) 689-5100

43Strategic Development Solutions1281 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90024; sdsgroup.com

163 210NA

real estate NA Deborah La FranchiCEO, President(310) 914-5333

44Vicente Capital Partners11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 300Los Angeles 90049; vicentecapital.com

1552 1010-30

9

technology-enabled services, businessservices, consumer services, specialtymanufacturing

growth/expansion Jay FergusonManaging Partner(310) 826-2255

45Saybrook Capital11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1400Los Angeles 90064; saybrookfunds.com

1542 58-15

NA

business services, consumer, healthcare, manufacturing

leveraged buyouts Jonathan RosenthalCo-Portfolio Manager(310) 899-9200

46Corridor Capital12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 645Los Angeles 90025; corridorcapital.com

145 31022

business services, value-addeddistribution

profitable businesses seeking capitaland transformational partnership

Craig EnensteinCEO(310) 442-7000

47Pacific Growth Investors21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 940Torrance 90503; pacificgrowthinvestors.com

1002 51014

manufacturing, business services structured growth equity, eithermajority or minority investmentsincluding both debt and equitysecurities

Mark SampsonManaging Partner(310) 359-0456

1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available Note: Information was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and

thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions oncompany letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350,Los Angeles 90025. ©2020 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part withoutprior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

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