Fundraising FoxBoston · Growth–Late Stage · 157 people tracked
Also known as Berkshire Partners Llc
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Investment thesis
Berkshire Partners Private Equity invests across four sectors through dedicated teams. In Services, it backs differentiated businesses with strong customer appeal, recurring demand, and scalable growth across commercial/residential services, distribution, financial services, and multi-unit retail. Its Healthcare team invests in services businesses across provider, payer, and pharmaceutical markets to improve care quality, lower costs, and expand access. The Industrials team targets growth-oriented companies benefiting from tailwinds like energy transition, electrification, and automation, including aerospace and defense and industrial technology. The Technology team partners with software, tech-enabled services, and communications businesses, focusing on generative AI, cloud/SaaS, vertical and infrastructure software, data centers, and broadband.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 157 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 18 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Cloud Computing ×3Healthtech ×3Cleantech ×2
HQs:United States×12Brazil×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 22021 · 32020 · 29 dated
Thrive is a company whose leadership actively collaborates with the American Heart Association to advance cardiovascular health research, prevention, and education.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaSConcord, US
Bill McLaughlin(CEO)inMatt Kosovsky(Chief Financial Officer)inJoe Mercurio(Chief Revenue Officer)inScott Steele(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Gray(Chief Technology Officer)inKristina O'Connell(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsCourt Square Capital Partners
Triumph Group provides engineered systems and proprietary components for aerospace and defense companies, serving both OEM and aftermarket applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRadnor, US
Jorge L. Valladares III(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsWarburg PincusAdams Street PartnersDrive by DraftKings
Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSSan Ramon, US
Colin Samuels(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Tung(Executive Officer)Maury Blackman(Executive Officer, Director)John Alves(Executive Officer)
BoardDerek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersBuilding VenturesGolub GrowthKarlani Capital
CPP produces high-integrity structural investment castings, including titanium, steel, aluminum, and nickel-based superalloy components such as engine housings, mounts, frames, and casings.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsCleveland, US
Co-investorsArlington Capital PartnersBlue PointIndustrial Growth PartnersWarburg Pincus
Gardenuity sells container gardens, desktop terrariums, and plant subscriptions matched to a customer's location and weather, along with soil and nutrient blends.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceDallas, US
Donna Letier(Director, Executive Officer)inAndrew Scott Letier(Director, Executive Officer)Julie Eggers(Director, Executive Officer)
BoardAlan Shor(Director)Michael Mann(Director)inSharron Hunt(Director)
Co-investorsNorth Texas Angel NetworkAnchor CapitalRevTech Ventures
This is a product page from Mielle Organics, a personal care company that makes hair care products with organic and natural ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Monique Rodriguez(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Voices
Mosai provides a care coordination platform for U.S. home healthcare providers that integrates clinical workflows, patient data, and referral management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNashville, US
Elliott Wood(CEO)inDr. Andrei Javier(Vice President of Strategy and Transformation)
Nubank is a digital bank offering checking accounts, credit cards, loans, and savings tools without annual fees or abusive charges.
ConsumerFintechSão Paulo, BR
David Vélez(Founder & CEO)inCristina Junqueira(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBase PartnersBase10 PartnersFounders FundHundreds CapitalKaszek VenturesMSA Novo+14 more
Triumvirate Environmental provides waste reduction, compliance, and environmental health & safety solutions to companies in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors across North America.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
John McQuillan(Founder)in
United Flow Technologies (UFT) is a platform, established in 2021, that acquires and partners with companies serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market across the United States, offering process, pump, automation, control, and related equipment solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
UPSTACK is a technology advisory firm that helps enterprise customers identify, evaluate, and source AI and machine learning solutions while managing vendor relationships and contracts.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Christopher Trapp(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersMontage Ventures
Vapor IO deploys software-driven autonomous networks and micromodular data centers at network edges, leasing infrastructure and edge-to-edge connectivity capabilities to telecommunications providers, cloud operators, and content delivery networks.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTAustin, US
Cole Crawford(Founder & CEO)inAndrew CenciniinSteve White(CRO)in
Co-investorsGoldman SachsSINEWAVE VENTURES
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Electric Power EngineersMosaicRJW Logistics GroupTriumph GroupVital Care
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Fund XILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2025 | — | — | 0.92x | 0.92x |
| Berkshire Fund IX LPLPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration, The Regents of the University of California +3 more | 2017 | — | 13.4% | 1.71x | 0.67x |
| Berkshire Fund VIII LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, The Regents of the University of California, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +6 more | 2011 | — | 16.1% | 2.16x | 2.02x |
| Berkshire Fund VIILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2006 | — | 17.3% | 2.10x | 2.10x |
| Berkshire Fund VILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Carnegie Corporation of New York +2 more | 2002 | — | 24.8% | 3.20x | 3.11x |
| Berkshire Fund X, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | — | — | 6.6% | 1.10x | 0.42x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Berkshire made?
- Berkshire has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Berkshire invest at?
- Berkshire invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Berkshire's typical check size?
- Berkshire typically writes checks of $150M – $500M.
- What sectors does Berkshire focus on?
- Berkshire focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Berkshire located?
- Berkshire is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Berkshire lead rounds?
- Yes, Berkshire leads investment rounds.
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