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LOS ANGELES and BOSTON – March 28 – The portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners and Berkshire Partners, SRS Distribution (“SRS”), has entered into a definitive agreement with The Home Depot to be acquired for $18.25 billion. The details of this sale were made public in press releases issued this morning by The Home Depot and SRS. SRS is … Read More

A look back at the past year, reflecting on growth and resiliency. Click here to view the full report.

Enterprise cloud solutions provider expands into Northeastern U.S., bolsters international presence, and deepens solutions portfolio—creating a $3.7 billion global entity CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2024  — AHEAD, a leading authority in data, developer, and infrastructure platforms, today announced the acquisition of CDI, LLC, combining two of the market’s fastest growing digital transformation specialists. New York City-based CDI brings a deep bench of leadership, engineering talent, and … Read More

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Berkshire Partners is pleased to announce Managing Directors Candice Corvetti and Drew Walker have been named to GrowthCap’s“Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2023” list. GrowthCap’s 10th annual list recognizes the industry’s leading private capital investment professionals for their leadership qualities and overall contributions to deal activity. Ms. Corvetti was promoted to Managing Director at Berkshire Partners in 2023. She is a leader within the firm’s … Read More

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Berkshire Partners today announced that Alfred F. Kelly Jr., will join the firm as an Advisory Director effective in March 2024. Mr. Kelly served as the Chief Executive Officer of Visa from 2016 to 2023, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2019, and became Executive Chairman in 2023. In his role as Advisory Director, Mr. Kelly will be of counsel … Read More

Inc’s Annual roundup highlights the private equity, venture capital, and debt firms with outstanding records of backing entrepreneurs BOSTON – October 31, 2023 – Berkshire Partners today announced the firm was recognized on Inc.’s fifth annual Founder-Friendly Investors list and as one of the private equity firms with a strong record of backing entrepreneurs. “We’re humbled and honored to receive … Read More

Leveraging the new investment from Berkshire Partners and existing partnership with TA, PDQ aims to further accelerate and expand its position as a leader in the endpoint management software space SALT LAKE CITY & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) — PDQ, a leading provider of IT asset management software, today announced a significant growth investment from Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners, together with PDQ’s … Read More

Capital Will Position Developer, Owner, and Operator of Critical Wireless Infrastructure Assets for Strategic Growth BOSTON – October 5, 2023 – Berkshire Partners today announced it has made a majority growth investment in TowerNorth, a fast-growing independent developer, owner, and operator of critical wireless infrastructure assets in the United States and Europe. Financial terms of the private transaction were not … Read More

With 30 private equity firms on the list, Berkshire Partners is honored to be featured on the 2023 list BOSTON–September 19, 2023—Berkshire Partners is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by GrowthCap as a top private equity firm of 2023. GrowthCap examines each firm’s strengths, including sector expertise, operational capabilities, key partners, firm culture, and additional key attributes. They evaluate the … Read More

Capital infusion to fuel Accela’s growth building on its strong fiscal year 2023 performance San Ramon, Calif. (September 6, 2023) – Accela, the trusted provider of cloud solutions at the heart of government, today announced a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. Berkshire Partners will remain a significant investor with an equal equity … Read More