Providence has been named one of GrowthCap's Top Private Equity Firms of 2025.
Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth-oriented investments in media, communications, education, and technology across North America and Europe. With more than 36 years of sector expertise, the firm combines a partnership-driven approach with deep industry knowledge and operational resources to help management teams build and grow exceptional businesses. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, with additional offices in New York, London, Boston, and Atlanta, the firm has invested more than $40 billion across over 180 portfolio companies since its inception.
We are honored to be recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Private Equity Firm. Since our founding in 1989, we believe our deep sector focus and partnership-driven approach has enabled us to help exceptional companies scale and lead across the media, communications, education, and technology sectors. We look forward to continuing to support management teams with the strategic insight, operational expertise, and resources needed to achieve lasting growth.”
— The Senior Managing Directors of Providence Equity Partners
GrowthCap’s Top PE Firms of 2025 Award (awarded on August 20, 2025). The Top PE Firms of 2025 recognition is awarded by GrowthCap, an independent, third party that is not affiliated with Providence. According to GrowthCap, nominees applied and were independently assessed based on responses to a survey for the period of the last 12-18 months. GrowthCap also took into consideration feedback from firm colleagues, portfolio company CEOs, and/or peers in the industry. The evaluation also considers firm history, evolution, management, culture, strategic and operational capabilities extended to portfolio companies, and commitment to responsible investing, among other attributes. The number of nominees reviewed for this recognition was not disclosed to Providence, and therefore, it and the percentage of nominees receiving the recognition, cannot be disclosed herein. GrowthCap’s recognition is not indicative of Providence’s future performance and was not based on the evaluations of clients or investors of Providence. Providence applied to receive the award with assistance from FGS Global Inc. Providence paid a fee to distribute the Top PE Firms of 2025 Award and results. Nominees were not required to be members of GrowthCap to be considered.