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Every firm here was checked against its own website and confirmed to invest its own or fund capital. Advisories, brokers, lenders and recruiters were screened out. Start with the strategy that could actually transact with your business, or go straight to a sector.

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Strategy

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Buyout PE2,293acquires controlling stakes in established, profitable businesses Venture Capital1,918backs early-stage and high-growth companies, typically pre-profit Growth Equity954takes minority stakes in growing companies, usually without full control Family Office321invests a family's own capital, often with no fixed holding period Real Estate PE252invests in property and real-asset businesses Private Debt/Credit207lends to companies rather than buying equity Fund of Funds155invests in other funds rather than directly in companies Infrastructure162invests in long-life infrastructure and essential assets Search Fund105is an individual or small team seeking one business to acquire and run Accelerator/Incubator90backs very early companies, usually with a programme attached Angel/Syndicate59invests individual or pooled personal capital at an early stage Other220invests its own or fund capital, without a clearly stated strategy

By sector

Sector

Sector focus as each firm states it on its own site.

Software & Internet3,454 investors Healthcare & Life Sciences1,855 investors Industrials & Manufacturing1,560 investors Financial Services1,337 investors Consumer & Retail1,286 investors Business & Professional Services1,093 investors Energy & Utilities1,006 investors Real Estate638 investors Environmental & Safety610 investors Transportation & Logistics515 investors Media & Communications515 investors Food & Beverage462 investors Education364 investors Construction229 investors Materials & Chemicals187 investors Agriculture181 investors

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