Brightstar Capital Partners

About The Fund

Brightstar Capital Partners is a private equity firm headquartered at 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10151, United States. With assets under management worth $4.2 billion, they specialize in providing equity investments for middle-market companies. They are known for employing a flexible investment approach tailored to fit the unique needs of their business partners. The firm's specialties encompass strategies like Expansion, Management Buyouts (MBO)/Leveraged Buyouts (LBO), Recapitalization, Consolidation, Special Situations, Going Private transactions, and Corporate Divestiture. They focus their investments across sectors such as Software (which includes Web, Marketplace, and SaaS), Business Solutions, and Hardware (& Manufacturing). Aligning with their extensive expertise, Brightstar Capital Partners aims to build market-leading companies by leveraging their deep operational experience and network. They consider investments ranging from $50 million to $250 million, seeking opportunities to add substantial value beyond capital alone. The firm takes on a collaborative approach to working with company management teams to help realize a company's full potential. Brightstar works closely with founders and families and demonstrates a strong commitment to an ethical and partnership-driven investment philosophy. This comprehensive and tailored involvement makes them a differentiated player in the investment banking sector, as they not only furnish capital but also provide strategic, operational, and financial expertise to facilitate transformative growth and development in the companies they invest in.