Most active private equity firms, ranked by deal size

Using data from our M&A database, we identified the leading Private Equity firms by number of deals closed in 2024, categorized by the typical deal size that the firms close. 

This highlights the key players dominating each tier. Below, we present the top PE firms in each size category. For this study, deal size ranges are defined by enterprise value:  

• Mega: $500+ million  
• Large: $250 – 500 million  
• Mid: $50 – 250 million  
• Small: $0 – 50 million  

Top 10 Private Equity – Mega-Sized Deals 

1. Insight Partners 
2. KKR & Co.
3. CVC Capital Partners
4. TA Associates  
5. Ardian 
6. L Catterton 
7. Blackstone Group 
8. General Atlantic 
9. Warburg Pincus
10. Platinum Equity 
    

Top 10 Private Equity – Large-Sized Deals 

1. Waterland Private Equity Investments 
2. IK Partners 
3. CPP Investments 
4. LDC 
5. The Riverside Company
6. One Equity Partners 
7. Providence Strategic Growth
8. Inflexion Private Equity  
9. Battery Ventures 
10. Oakley Capital Private Equity

Top 10 Private Equity – Mid-Sized Deals 

1. H.I.G. Capital 
2. Andera Partners 
3. OrbiMed Advisors 
4. Main Capital Partners 
5. Plexus Capital 
6. Fortino Capital 
7. Mutares 
8. Viking Global Investors 
9. Falfurrias Management Partners 
10. Balance Point Capital 

Top 10 Private Equity – Smaller Deals 

1. Business Growth Fund 
2. Explorer Investments 
3. Foresight Group
4. Investbev  
5. Farragut Capital Partners 
6. YFM Equity Partners 
7. Charlesbank Capital Partners 
8. Trivest Partners 
9. EDBI 
10. Orion Infrastructure Capital