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The Connecticut edition · 2026

Investment industrycompanies in Connecticut

Private equity, investment banking, venture capital, real estate funds, startups and more: the companies building investment industry in Connecticut, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

461 company profiles6 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent investment industry business events in Connecticut

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 523 investment industry companies in Connecticut, last 24 months: 125 M&A deals · 13 Contracts · 3 funding rounds · 1 Launch. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Starwood capital group acquires Echelon

Starwood Capital Group is carrying out a strategic review of the business, working with Deutsche Bank AG and Eastdil Secured LLC. Echelon could be valued up to €4.5 billion ($5.2…

Data center
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Southfield capital acquires Metric search

Southfield Capital established a new platform with its majority investment in Metric Search, an executive search firm specializing in the life sciences, infrastructure, and data center…

Executive Search
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Amulet capital partners acquires Fertility care provider

Amulet Capital Partners acquired fertility care provider

Fertility Care
M&AAcquisition

Aqr capital management acquires Raymond james

AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Raymond James Financial by 44.9% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 783,144 shares of the financial services…

Financial Services
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Olympus partners acquires Network connex

On April 14, 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer client ORIX Capital Partners, the private equity arm of ORIX USA, announced that Olympus Partners entered into a definitive agreement…

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Aqr capital management acquires Valmont industries

Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Valmont Industries by 118.8% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 282,610 shares of the industrial…

M&AMerger · Completed

Horizon technology finance acquires Monroe capital

closed its previously announced merger of Monroe Capital with and into Horizon, with Horizon remaining as the surviving company.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Olympus partners acquires Nti connect

Olympus Partners has agreed to acquire a majority ownership stake in NTI Connect from ORIX Capital Partners.

Infrastructure services
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Southfield capital acquires Metric

Southfield Capital , a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Metric , a provider of talent solutions and human capital placement services for the…

Provider of talent solutions and human capital placement services for the high-growth sector
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Sterling investment partners acquires Cyber advisors

Sterling Investment Partners has acquired Cyber Advisors from Goldner Hawn to expand its portfolio in managed IT and cybersecurity services.

Managed IT and cybersecurity services
Contract

Cohen's Hedge Fund · client: Tishman speyer

The hedge fund run by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen leased 60K SF at Tishman Speyer’s 2.8M SF, 66-story tower The Spiral.

Funding

Oxford lane capital

Conditions of the new issue Today, the investment company announced the issuance of 2.4 million new preference shares (Term Preferred Shares). The total volume is 60 million US dollars…

Investors Na
M&AMerger · Announced

L catterton acquires Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro

L Catterton has combined Brazilian beauty retailers Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro to create the largest multi-brand specialty beauty retail platform in Brazil.

Beauty Retail
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Sandbrook capital acquires United utility services

Bernhard Capital Partners has finalized the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in partnership with Blackstone Credit & Insurance.

Electric grid infrastructure
M&AMerger · Rumored

Star Equity Fund acquires Gee group

Star Equity owns a 5.4% stake in GEE Group and had previously come forward with an offer to merge the two companies.

Staffing
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Victor capital partners acquires Specialty Fenestration Group

private equity firm River Associates Investments has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Specialty Fenestration Group (SFG), to Victor Capital Partners.

Physical Security Products
ContractService

Compass group · client: Compass diversified

announced Monday that it has entered into an Eighth Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement with Compass Group Management LLC, amending the previous agreement dated January…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Ghk capital partners acquires Cpl

GHK Capital Partners LP, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, now has a stake in the 51-year-old multidisciplinary firm.

Architecture, Engineering, Planning
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Stone point capital acquires Amber river

US private equity firm Stone Point Capital has acquired a majority stake in growing Financial Planning firm Amber River.

Financial Planning firm
M&AAcquisition · Completed

L catterton acquires Ex nihilo

Eurazeo has completed the sale of its minority stake in EX NIHILO, a Parisian Haute Perfumery House ... to L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm.

Haute Perfumery
M&AMerger · Completed

Gemspring capital acquires Form

private equity firm Gemspring Capital has acquired and merged two industry powerhouses: the AI-powered frontline execution platform FORM and the image recognition (IR) business of Trax…

Retail AI Execution
M&AMerger · Completed

Gemspring capital acquires Trax Retail

private equity firm Gemspring Capital has acquired and merged two industry powerhouses: the AI-powered frontline execution platform FORM and the image recognition (IR) business of Trax…

Image Recognition / Retail AI
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Proprium capital partners acquires BC Partners Real Estate (BCPRE)

The London-headquartered firm has sold its real estate platform, BC Partners Real Estate (BCPRE), to Proprium Capital Partners, a global real estate investor owned by UK-based asset…

Real Estate
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Littlejohn acquires 80/20

MPE Partners today announced that it completed the sale of 80/20 to Littlejohn & Co.

M&AMerger · Announced

Star equity holdings acquires Gee group

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR) (“Star Equity”, “we”, “our”), a 5.4% stockholder of GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE American: JOB) (“GEE Group” or “JOB”) via its Investments Division,…

Professional services / staffing
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Bridgepoint acquires Newbury Partners

London-headquartered Bridgepoint, owner of PEI parent company PEI Group, said it would acquire Newbury Partners in December.

Private Equity
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Sandbrook capital acquires United utility services

The transaction represents a continuation of Sandbrook's strategy of partnering with management teams to build scaled, mission‑critical platforms that enable the decarbonization and…

Electric Utility Infrastructure Services

Investment industry companies in Connecticut, by funding and team

Few investment industry companies in Connecticut publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 461 active companies.

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Private equity firm focused on acquisitions

Private equity funds
US$19.00mSeries B · Apr 2020
28+10% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months

Provider of investment advisory services

Investment consultants
US$14.00mSeries B · Sep 2024
102+36% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

Real estate fund focused on value-added strategy

Real estate funds
US$2.80mSeed · Jan 2025
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Real estate investment firm that focuses on special situation property investments

Real estate funds
US$1.23mSeed · Dec 2024
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Investment consulting firm

Investment consultants
US$1.08mSeed · May 2017
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
12 yr2014
—No postings tracked

Investment consulting firm

Investment consultants
US$230kSeed · Apr 2019
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
18 yr2008
—No postings tracked

Endowment fund of Yale University

Limited partners
—None recorded
6,043+1% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
—
—No postings tracked

Private equity fund investing in food and beverage services sector

Private equity funds
—None recorded
5,000+9,900% vs previous recordrecorded
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
17 yr2009
—No postings tracked

Global private investment firm focused on real estate and diverse opportunities

Real estate funds
—None recorded
1,449-47% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
35 yr1991
0none in 3 months

Private equity firm focused on acquiring companies across multiple sectors

Private equity funds
—None recorded
58+37% 12 mo to Dec 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
28 yr1998
0none in 3 months

Private equity firm focused on multiple sectors

Hotels
—None recorded
1,476+18% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Not available
41 yr1985
0none in 3 months

Hedge fund focused on multiple-strategies

Hedge funds
—None recorded
1,888-9% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
51 yr1975
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Real estate fund focused on value added strategy

Real estate funds
—None recorded
1,931-10% 12 mo to Dec 2017LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
31 yr1995
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Investment innovation using technology, data, and behavioral finance for diverse strategies

Hedge funds
—None recorded
967-14% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
28 yr1998
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Private equity fund investing in multiple sectors

Services for investment industry
—None recorded
440+12% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

Private equity firm investing in multiple sectors

Private equity funds
—None recorded
16LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
41 yr1985
0none in 3 months

Direct lender providing real estate investment financing solutions nationwide

Private debt funds
—None recorded
155+89% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Lending
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Incubating healthcare, life science, and AI companies for global impact

Accelerators & incubators
—None recorded
14+32% 12 mo to Dec 2018LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Private fund focused on equity, secondary market, and fund of funds investments

Secondary market funds
—None recorded
188+8% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
55 yr1971
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Distressed debt/credit and special situations strategy hedge fund

Hedge funds
—None recorded
165-1% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
24 yr2002
—No postings tracked

Provider of investment research and analysis across multiple industry sectors

Investment research services
—None recorded
28LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
17 yr2009
—No postings tracked

Private equity investment firm focused on financial and insurance services sectors

Private equity funds
—None recorded
256+15% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months

Private equity firm investing in consumer brands

Private equity funds
—None recorded
429+21% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
37 yr1989
0none in 3 months · last posted Sep 2025

Endowment fund manager of the University of Connecticut

Limited partners
—None recorded
205+1% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
62 yr1964
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Mystic Seaport

Limited partners
—None recorded
237-57% 12 mo to Dec 2020LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
97 yr1929
0none in 3 months
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Private equity investment companies

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  1. Heartwood Partners

    Private equity firm focused on acquisitions

    Private equity funds
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  2. Southpaw

    Private equity fund investing in food and beverage services sector

    Private equity funds
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  3. Littlejohn

    PE firm investing in the US

    Private equity funds
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  4. Brighton Park Capital

    Venture capital firm focused on software, information services, and technology-enabled services

    Private equity funds
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  5. Lone Pine Capital

    Hedge fund focused on long/short and long-only strategies

    Private equity funds
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Investment banks & advisory firms

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  1. HJ Sims

    Investment bank and wealth management firm

    Investment banks
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  2. BCP Securities

    Global Emerging Markets Investment Bank with unparalleled commitment since 1989

    Investment banks
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  3. Riverside Management Group

    Merchant banking boutique providing financial advisory and capital raising services

    Venture capital funds
  4. Champlain Advisors

    Placement advisor offering performance-based partnerships with global reach and proven results

    Investment banks
  5. M.M. Dillon

    Healthcare and technology focused boutique investment bank with senior transaction expertise

    Investment banks

Venture capital funds

Explore venture capital investors and startup funding firms.

  1. connecticut innovations

    Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries

    Venture capital funds
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  2. Spencer Trask & Co

    Tech & Life Science focused early stage VC firm investing in the US

    Venture capital funds
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  3. Riverside Management Group

    Merchant banking boutique providing financial advisory and capital raising services

    Venture capital funds
  4. Fairview Capital

    Venture capital investment firm and fund of funds

    Limited partners
  5. Oak HC/FT

    Venture capital fund investing in early-stage tech startups

    Venture capital funds

Real estate investment funds

Explore real estate funds and property investment managers.

  1. Stockbridge Capital

    Real estate fund focused on value-added strategy

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  2. Redwood Capital

    Real estate investment firm that focuses on special situation property investments

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  3. Starwood Capital

    Global private investment firm focused on real estate and diverse opportunities

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  4. Hamilton Point Investments

    Real estate private-equity investment firm specializing in multifamily, housing, and hotels

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  5. h.k. group

    H.K. Group is a real estate firm that provides services in office and Retail Leasing and Investment Sales.

    Real estate funds

Investment industry startups in Connecticut

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  1. Vesey Ventures

    Venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech startups

    Venture capital funds
  2. Aetherium Acquisition

    Blank check company focused on multiple sectors

    Special purpose acquisition companies
  3. BharCap Partners

    Private equity firm focused on acquiring financial services sector

    Private equity funds
  4. 444 Capital

    Venture capital fund investing in multiple sectors

    Venture capital funds
  5. Avesi Partners

    Private equity firm focused on healthcare services, healthtech, and business services sectors

    Private equity funds
28 companies in Connecticut

Investment industry companies hiring in Connecticut

Find investment industry companies in Connecticut that are hiring.

  1. Bridgewater

    Hedge fund focused on multiple-strategies

    Hedge funds
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  2. Tishman Speyer

    Real estate fund focused on value added strategy

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  3. AQR Capital Management

    Investment innovation using technology, data, and behavioral finance for diverse strategies

    Hedge funds
    See in list
  4. RCN Capital

    Direct lender providing real estate investment financing solutions nationwide

    Private debt funds
    See in list
  5. Commonfund

    Private fund focused on equity, secondary market, and fund of funds investments

    Secondary market funds
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15 companies in Connecticut

Public investment industry companies in Connecticut

Browse publicly listed investment industry companies in Connecticut.

  1. Compass Diversified

    Private equity firm focused on acquiring companies across multiple sectors

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  2. Altus Power America

    Infrastructure fund focused on renewable energy sectors

    Infrastructure funds
    See in list
  3. Sachem Capital

    Provider of investment advisory services

    Investment consultants
  4. AMCI Acquisition Corp

    Infrastructure fund focused on mining & natural resource investments

    Infrastructure funds
  5. Full Circle Capital

    Tech focused Venture debt firm providing lease financing in geographies such as the US

    Private debt funds
11 companies in Connecticut
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Capital & corporate activity

Investment industry funding and M&A across the United States

767 recorded equity rounds have gone to 23,456 investment industry companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Connecticut compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months49

US$1.42bn

equity rounds, last 24 months166

US$2.20bn

raised over five yearsUS$4.55bn

352 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Connecticut125

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into investment industry in the United States

amount rounds
$581m201852
$1.0bn201936
$148m202024
$347m202137
$648m202247
$839m202338
$568m202474
$777m2025120
$1.4bn202636

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2019, with US$1.01bn across 36 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$2.50m1 rounds · median US$2.50m
SeedUS$203.96m162 rounds · median US$961k
Series AUS$554.16m97 rounds · median US$4.92m
Series BUS$825.87m63 rounds · median US$13.03m
Series CUS$250.99m7 rounds · median US$35.00m
Series D+US$2.46bn10 rounds · median US$200.00m
Private equityUS$250.00m12 rounds · median US$250.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Infrastructure fundsUS$2.42bn26 rounds · 18 companies
Real estate fundsUS$1.12bn170 rounds · 115 companies
Investment banksUS$416.96m32 rounds · 24 companies
Private equity fundsUS$210.50m29 rounds · 27 companies
Accelerators & incubatorsUS$104.86m13 rounds · 10 companies
Investment consultantsUS$44.61m22 rounds · 17 companies
Venture capital fundsUS$35.62m6 rounds · 6 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Connecticut

109Acquisition
13Merger
2Takeover

Most active acquirers

  1. Atlas holdings15
  2. L catterton13
  3. Gemspring capital8
  4. Aqr capital management6
  5. Olympus partners5

Most acquired or merged

  1. Altus power8
  2. Monroe Capital Corporation3
  3. The odp corporation3
  4. Metric search2
  5. United utility services2

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Investment Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full investment industry landscape of Connecticut maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Investment industry funding in Connecticut

6 investment industry companies in Connecticut have recorded equity funding, US$38.34m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Connecticut

Meet the people behind investment industry companies in Connecticut. 300 of 461 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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