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Genstar Capital
San Francisco private equity firm focused on financial services, healthcare, software, and industrials.
Key facts
- Website
- genstarcapital.com
- Founded
- 1988
- Pricing
- Not publicly disclosed; typically targets companies with enterprise values above $100M
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Genstar Capital
Genstar Capital is a San Francisco-based, 100% employee-owned private equity firm founded in 1988, managing roughly $49-50 billion in assets. The firm focuses on control investments in North American middle-market companies across financial services, healthcare, software, and industrials, including founder-owned businesses, public company carve-outs, and traditional buyouts, and is currently investing from its eleventh fund, which closed with $12.6 billion in committed capital in April 2023.
Key features
- Financial services sector specialist
- Healthcare and software investing
- Buy-and-build platform strategy
- Multi-billion-dollar fund families
- West Coast headquartered team
Pros & cons
Pros
- Strong sector specialization advantage
- Large capital base for add-ons
- Consistent multi-fund track record
Cons
- Upper middle-market skew reduces access for smaller deals
- Fee and check-size details undisclosed
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genstar Capital
How large is Genstar Capital's latest fund?
Genstar closed its eleventh fund, Genstar Capital Partners XI, with $12.6 billion in committed capital in April 2023.
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