New York Β· GrowthβLate Stage
Also known as Leeds Equity Advisors Llc
Investment thesis
Leeds Equity partners with management teams to build innovative companies that tackle high-stakes challenges and deliver strong, measurable outcomes. The firm positions itself as the first private equity firm to focus exclusively on the Knowledge Industries, using that specialization to help its management-team partners achieve their objectives.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
What they invest in
from 19 of 38 portfolio companiesEdTech Γ16Enterprise Software Γ9SaaS Γ6AI & Machine Learning Γ5Future of Work Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ3Fintech Γ3HR Tech Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ10United KingdomΓ2AustraliaΓ1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ62 foundersΓ3
Investments Β· 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSaaS adaptive learning and assessment software for higher education, publishers, test-prep providers, certification associations, and healthcare providers.
Data-driven software solutions enabling higher education institutions to manage the entire student lifecycle.
Co-investorsVeritas Capital
Archer Review provides exam preparation and tutoring for pre-nursing, nursing school, NCLEX, nurse practitioner, CCRN, and medical exams, including question banks, video lectures, readiness assessments, and live reviews.
EdTechHealthtech
Enterprise information management and cloud archiving company for regulatory, legal, security and business intelligence needs.
BARBRI is the largest provider of legal education and learning solutions spanning pre-law preparation, law school materials, bar exam preparation, and continuing professional education for law students, professionals, law firms, and organizations globally.
EdTechLegalTechDallas, US
Co-investorsFrancisco Partners
Big Blue Marble Academy provides early childhood learning and care services with a focus on people-first and diverse practices.
ConsumerEdTech
Provider of mission-critical software solutions for higher education institutions to manage the student lifecycle.
CeriFi provides licensing, certification, and continuing education services for financial services, legal, accounting, and tax professionals through a unified platform.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Crucial Learning helps organizations improve execution by teaching employees practical behavioral skills for critical workplace moments, with applications in leadership development, accountability, team performance, organizational change, and AI adoption.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US
Market intelligence platform for the global data center and network infrastructure industry.
SaaS provider of planning, assessment, engagement, and compliance solutions to higher education institutions.
eLuma provides school-based teletherapy services delivering speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, school psychology, and mental health support to K-12 students through a secure digital platform.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health
Jeremy Glauser(Founder & Board Chair)in
Operator of private-pay schools across the US educating students from preschool through high school.
engage2learn provides an adaptive instructional support system for K-12 public school districts, combining AI tools, live coaching, and targeted intervention to support teachers, coaches, and administrators.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Shannon Buerk(Founder & CEO)in
Provider of peer-to-peer engagement, collaboration, and subscription information services for C-suite executives.
Vega for Academic is a software suite for academic libraries that includes tools for website building, donor management, event planning, and email marketing.
Cloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsFrancisco Partners
End-to-end SaaS platform for managing legal GRC processes including discovery, privacy, and risk management.
Financial technology and information services platform providing research, news, and data analytics in the credit space.
Operator of private middle and high schools offering one-to-one, mastery-based individualized instruction.
Cloud-based Student Information System and Training Management System software for online learning.
Strategic marketing company focused on higher education (formerly Datamark).
INTO partners with universities to facilitate international student recruitment and enhance the global student experience through recruitment services, academic support, and career development programs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechManchester, GB
John Sykes(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAndrew Colin(Founder and Owner)in
Learnosity provides a platform for assessment and learning content delivery with enterprise-grade data security protections.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSSydney, AU
Gavin Cooney(CEO & Co-Founder)inMark Lynch(Co-Founder)inJoe Udwin(Chief Technology Officer)inCharles McMillion(Information Security Officer)
Co-investorsBattery Ventures
Operator of private-pay Montessori-based schools in the US educating students from preschool through 8th grade.
Provider of ethics and compliance education, learning technology, data analytics, and strategic advice.
Sales performance consulting and training firm known for its Strategic Selling and Conceptual Selling programs.
Co-investorsGryphon
Largest operator of private-pay, nonsectarian K-12 schools in the United States.
OffSec provides hands-on cybersecurity training through live labs, courses, certifications, and configurable cyber ranges for individual security professionals and enterprise teams.
CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsSpectrum EquityTen Eleven
OptionMetrics provides historical options and implied volatility data to institutional investors, traders, and academic researchers worldwide.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
David J. Hait(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsEquality Asset Management
Project Management Academy provides instructor-led and virtual training courses for PMI certification exam preparation and project management skills development.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkWest Lafayette, US
Jason Cassidy(Chief Executive Officer)
RealPage provides an AI workforce for the multifamily real estate industry, with AI agents that coordinate and execute tasks across leasing, operations, resident engagement, and portfolio management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSRichardson, US
Steve Winn(Founder)inWilliam P. Chaney(Executive Officer)inAshley Glover(Executive Officer)inW. Bryan Hill(Executive Officer)inDavid G. Monk(Executive Officer)inAndrew Blount(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesCamden PartnersVolition Capital
Ross University operates medical and veterinary schools offering professional degree programs for aspiring doctors and veterinarians.
EdTech
Scaled Agile provides SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), a set of practices, certifications, and training for implementing Agile at scale in large, complex enterprises.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBoulder, US
Dean Leffingwell(Director)inAndrew Jemilo(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Rutherford(Executive Officer)Francis Kelly(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsRubicon Technology Partners
Provider of recruiting, vendor-on-premise staffing, and end-to-end supplier management solutions.
Provider of training, communities, events, and subscription information solutions; formed from BLR and UCG Compliance.
TalentNeuron provides global labor market intelligence, analyzing millions of daily job posting data points from tens of thousands of sources to help organizations assess talent supply, demand, cost, and skills.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
DavidBijoyJohnKerry
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRealPage Β· reuters.com Β· Apr 24, 2025
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 6
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Equity Partners Co-Invest I, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2024 | β | β | 1.00x | β |
| Leeds Equity Partners VIII, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2024 | β | -18.6% | 0.81x | 0.00x |
| Leeds Equity Partners VII, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2021 | β | 9.5% | 1.20x | 0.00x |
| Leeds Equity Partners VI, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2017 | β | 19.8% | 2.20x | 1.10x |
| Leeds Equity Partners V, L.P.LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +1 more | 2007 | β | 18.2% | 2.51x | 2.41x |
| Leeds Equity Partners IVLPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2003 | β | 4.3% | 1.31x | 1.31x |
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 Leeds made?
- Leeds has 38 tracked investments.
- What stage does Leeds invest at?
- Leeds invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Leeds's typical check size?
- Leeds typically writes checks of $40M.
- What sectors does Leeds focus on?
- Leeds focuses on Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, LegalTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mental Health, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Leeds located?
- Leeds is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Leeds lead rounds?
- Yes, Leeds leads investment rounds.
- Who does Leeds co-invest with?
- Leeds most often shares deals with Battery Ventures, Francisco Partners, Spectrum Equity, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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