THL invests in middle market growth companies exclusively within selected Identified Sector Opportunities (ISOs) in three industry groups: Financial Technology & 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 Technology & 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

IoT Automation Pioneer KINEXON Raises $130m in Funding Round Led by Thomas H. Lee Partners

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MHS and Fortna to Combine to Create Global eCommerce and Logistics Automation Leader

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Thomas H. Lee Partners Announces Growth Investment in Carpe Data

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Thomas H. Lee Partners Acquires Intelligent Medical Objects

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Video Spotlight

AmeriLife CEO Scott Perry

Scott Perry, CEO of AmeriLife, on Working with THL

At THL, we are committed to operational excellence and building on our deep understanding of the industries in which we invest. In this video, AmeriLife CEO Scott Perry discusses how these qualities form the cornerstone of our partnership and how we’ve worked together to improve the company’s growth.

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