Birch Hill Equity Partners

About The Fund

Birch Hill Equity Partners is a private equity firm focusing on mid-market investments primarily in North America. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Birch Hill has over $5 billion in capital under management. The firm has demonstrated a significant track record of success in the private equity space, with 72 investments made and 57 fully realized since its inception. The companies in Birch Hill's portfolio represent combined total revenue of over $8 billion and collectively employ more than 40,000 individuals. Birch Hill invests in a broad range of sectors, including energy, distribution, environment, automobile services, agriculture, telecommunications, food, technology, healthcare, education, and manufacturing industries. They are committed to growth-oriented businesses, working with companies valued between $50 million to $1 billion. Birch Hill Equity Partners employs a long-term investment strategy and has achieved a 17% cumulative average rate of EBITDA growth on actively employed capital. A distinguishing aspect of their investment approach is the transformative use of data science, focusing on enabling data-driven decision making with timely data and advanced analytics for their portfolio companies. Most recently, Birch Hill closed its sixth private equity fund, Birch Hill Equity Partners VI, LP, at $1.75 billion, which exceeded the original target of $1.3 billion due to strong investor interest. The investment range for the firm typically matches a minimum and maximum of $13.2 million, suggesting a targeted and selective investment strategy. Birch Hill Equity Partners also prides itself on earning the trust of its investors and aims to deliver consistent, strong returns.