THL invests in middle market growth companies exclusively within selected Identified Sector Opportunities (ISOs) in three industry groups: Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology & Business Solutions. We partner with management teams to build great companies of lasting value and strive to generate superior returns for our investors.

4 Decades of Accomplishments

  • $30B+

    Committed capital raised for 9 buyout funds

  • $210B

    Aggregate enterprise value at acquisition

  • 160+

    Companies acquired

  • 500+

    Add-on acquisitions

About Us

Deep Sector Expertise

*1-800 Contacts and the capital invested in this portfolio company are included in both Healthcare and Technology & Business Solutions. Ceridian HCM and the capital invested in this portfolio company are included in both Financial Services and Technology & Business Solutions. Nextech and the capital invested in this portfolio company are included in both Financial Services and Healthcare.

Internal Operating Resources

Our Strategic Resource Group is a dedicated internal team of senior operating professionals who partner with portfolio company management teams to identify and execute on growth acceleration and operating improvement initiatives.

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Flagship Funds

Thomas H. Lee Partners has successfully invested 9 flagship funds since 1984 in middle market growth companies. We are currently investing from Fund IX, a $5.6 billion private equity fund. Our Flagship Funds focus exclusively on three industry groups: Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology & Business Solutions. We partner with management teams to create enterprises of lasting value to build great businesses.

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Automation Fund

Our Automation Fund in our Technology & Business Solutions industry group invests in partnership with the flagship strategy in companies that provide automation products, software or services using technology to improve productivity in business processes. Automation is experiencing rapid adoption across multiple end-markets to meet the growth of eCommerce, address increasing productivity demand and counter persistent labor shortages throughout developed economies.

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News + Insights

Thomas H. Lee Partners Closes $5.6 Billion Flagship Private Equity Fund

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Thomas H. Lee Partners to Acquire Automation Business from Brooks Automation for $3 Billion in Cash

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Odessa announces investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners to accelerate growth

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Thomas H. Lee Partners Acquires House of Design

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Video Spotlight

Fortna

Rob McKeel, CEO of Fortna, on Working with THL

As e-commerce continues to take hold, THL recognizes the greater need for automation solutions to deliver goods to customers every day. In this video, Fortna CEO Rob McKeel speaks to THL’s expertise in the automation space and how our partnership has provided an opportunity for Fortna to tap into new resources and foster new connections.

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