Providence has been recognized among the top 20 highest-performing large buyout firms in the latest HEC-Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking.
We believe this recognition reflects the consistency of our investment approach and the strength of the partnerships we’ve built with management teams across our portfolio. For more than three decades, we have focused on backing market-leading companies across media, communications and education, supporting long-term value creation through deep sector expertise and active engagement.
HEC-DowJones Large Buyout Performance Ranking 2025 (awarded on February 3, 2026). HEC-DowJones Large Buyout Performance Ranking 2025 recognition is awarded by HEC-DowJones, an independent, third party that is not affiliated with Providence. According to HEC-DowJones, nominees applied and were awarded in terms of aggregate performance based on all funds raised between 2012 and 2021. Providence was selected based on DowJones independent research which draws on a comprehensive set of data on PE fund performance provided by Preqin and directly from PE Firms and uses a differentiated methodology to calculate the aggregate performance of a PE firm based on different performance measures for all the funds managed by each firm . The performance data from 695 PE firms and the 1,439 funds they raised between 2012 and 2021 with an aggregate equity volume of $2.5tn were analysed. HEC-DowJones’ recognition is not indicative of Providence’s future performance and was not based on the evaluations of clients or investors of Providence. Providence did not pay a fee to distribute the Large Buyout Performance Ranking 2025 and results. Nominees were not required to be members of HEC-DowJones to be considered.