Reverence Capital Partners
Private equityNew York · 17 people tracked
Investment thesis
Reverence Capital invests across a broad range of middle-market financial services companies, backing leading businesses and working alongside management to build long-term value. It pursues control and influence-oriented minority investments while remaining flexible on deal structure. Target companies have proven, defensible business models, strong management teams, and growing revenues and earnings that produce high free cash flow or attractive returns on retained capital. Drawing on its team's operational expertise and a network of Special Advisors, the firm aims to accelerate earnings growth, drive scale to improve returns, leverage relationships to broaden the business, and apply deep financial services product knowledge.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 21 portfolio companiesFintech ×10Enterprise Software ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1EdTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12017 · 12 dated
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Deep TechDefense TechFintechHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationChesterfield, US
John Orlando(CEO)Michael O'Reilly(Founder, O'Reilly LLC)Patrick O'Reilly(Principal Owner, O'Reilly LLC)Stephen Serati(President, Millenia Investments)Samantha Estrada(Executive Manager & Registered Principal, Millenia Investments)Amit Chowdhry(Co-Founder & Editor-In-Chief)in
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAI FundHealth2047Rebel FundSteelSky Ventures+3 more
Co-investorsLightyearACE & Company
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Fintech
Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Blackboard builds infrastructure for educational institutions to deliver teaching and learning experiences both online and in person at scale.
EdTech
Co-investorsNovak Biddle Venture PartnersW Capital Partners
CardWorks Financial Group is a diversified consumer finance provider offering credit, lending, and full customer lifecycle services, focused on non-prime "progress seeker" consumers overlooked by large financial institutions.
FintechWoodbury, US
Donald M. Berman(Executive Officer, Director)Don Berman(Founder & Executive Chairman)Harold Baldauf(Director)Robert Hartheimer(Director)Daniel Ballen(Director)Zach Sadek(Director)
Co-investorsID8 InvestmentsParthenon
Co-investorsKortschak Investments L.P.
Atlanta, US
Milton Berlinksi(Director)Don Butler(Director)James Douglas(Executive Officer)L. Scott Askins(Executive Officer)Colin Fan(Director)Peter Kight(Director)
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersLumia CapitalMouro CapitalSoftBank Vision FundBalderton CapitalBlueRun Ventures+1 more
Ministry Brands provides church management software and related tools — including online giving, donor management CRM, volunteer and people management, websites, communications, live streaming, accounting, and background screening — for churches, Catholic parishes and dioceses, and nonprofit ministries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAccel-KKRFarol Asset Management
SEI Novus provides a portfolio analytics platform for investment firms, offering performance, risk, and attribution analytics at the position, fund, and portfolio levels.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesIndex Ventures
Russell Investments is an asset management and investment solutions firm serving financial professionals, institutional investors such as pension funds and non-profits, and retail investors.
Fintech
Co-investorsTA Associates
Victory Capital is a diversified global investment management firm that offers a range of independent investment approaches and investment solutions for investors.
Fintech
Co-investorsCrestview Partners
Co-investorsCrestview Partners
Obra is a vertically integrated alternative asset management firm focused on structured, risk-managed investment products for investors globally.
Fintech
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioApsecacq. by Santander
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 16
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverence Cap PTR Op Fd V (PE Fd III)LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2023 | — | 29.2% | 1.37x | 0.03x |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund V, LLPs: Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | -11.4% | 0.90x | 0.00x |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund V (FOO) (PE Fund III)LPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2021 | — | 31.1% | 1.67x | 0.04x |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund V (PE III)LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Texas Municipal Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2021 | — | 21.6% | 1.52x | 0.05x |
| Reverence Capital Partners V (PELPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | — | — | 9.20x | — |
| Reverence Capital Partners V (PE Fund III)LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 21.3% | 1.44x | 0.00x |
| Reverence III Side CarLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 31.1% | 1.67x | — |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund II (Parallel)LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund | 2019 | — | 31.6% | 3.20x | 0.82x |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund II, LLPs: Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 22.6% | 2.09x | 0.61x |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund IILPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund | 2018 | — | 22.9% | 2.37x | 0.76x |
| REVERENCE CAP PRTNS II COINVSTLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 3.17x | — |
| REVERENCE CAPITAL III COINVESTLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.49x | — |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund II, L 2019LPs: Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System | — | — | — | 0.20x | — |
| Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund V, L 2022LPs: Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System | — | — | — | 0.00x | — |
| REVERENCE CAPITAL PRTNERS IIILPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.43x | — |
| REVERENCE CAPITAL PTRS OPP IILPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 2.86x | — |
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 Reverence Capital Partners made?
- Reverence Capital Partners has 20 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What sectors does Reverence Capital Partners focus on?
- Reverence Capital Partners focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Reverence Capital Partners located?
- Reverence Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Reverence Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Reverence Capital Partners most often shares deals with Crestview Partners, Index Ventures, Lumia Capital, among 16 tracked co-investors.
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