Leaderboard: Growth Investment Firms
GrowthCap’s Leaderboard is informed by years of research, market insight, and feedback collected through our annual awards processes conducted since 2013. Rather than relying solely on financial returns, which we believe represent only one measure of a firm’s capabilities, GrowthCap evaluates firms across a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including investment activity, leadership, strategic positioning, operational capabilities, market reputation, and sustained industry impact.
Marks are assigned based on cumulative GrowthCap awards recognition, with AAA representing the highest designation. Marks are intended to reflect the extent of a firm’s recognition over time and across GrowthCap’s awards categories and are not intended to represent a direct ranking of investment performance. Firms included on the Leaderboard must have received at least one firm-specific GrowthCap recognition during the last twelve months and are listed based on the number of awards received during that period.
The below information includes updates through April 30, 2026.
Bain Capital
Global Private Investment Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
Mark: AA
Alpine Investors
Software-Focused Private Equity Firm
San Francisco, CA
Mark: AA
Accel-KKR
Software-Focused Private Equity Firm
Menlo Park, California
Mark: AA
Adams Street Partners
Alternative Asset Manager
Chicago, Illinois
Mark: AA
Long Ridge Equity Partners
Technology-Focused Growth Equity Firm
New York, NY
Mark: AA
The Vistria Group
Essential Industries-Focused Investment Firm
Chicago, IL
Mark: AA
WestView Capital Partners
Technology-Focused Growth Equity Firm
Boston MA
Mark: AA
Oak Hill Capital
Thematic Investment Firm
New York, NY
Mark: AA
Golub Capital
Private Credit Asset Manager
New York, New York
Mark: AAA
PineBridge Investments
Global Asset Manager
New York
Mark: AAA
American Securities
Middle-Market Private Equity Firm
New York, NY
Mark: AA
CD&R
Operations-Driven Private Investment Firm
New York, NY
Mark: AA
Sixth Street Growth
Growth Stage-Focused Investment Firm
San Francisco, CA
Mark: AA
Trilantic North America
Growth-Focused Private Equity Firm
New York, NY
Mark: AA
Centerbridge Partners
Global Alternative Investment Manager
New York, NY
Mark: AA
GoldenTree Asset Management
Alternative Asset Manager
New York, New York
Mark: AA
Star Mountain Capital
Lower Middle-Market Asset Manager
New York, New York
Mark: AA
Sverica Capital Management
Growth-Oriented Private Equity Firm
Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, and Austin, TX
Mark: A
Valor Equity Partners
Growth-Focused Investment Firm
Chicago, IL
Mark: A
VSS Capital Partners
Multi-Sector Private Investment Firm
New York, NY
Mark: A
Monroe Capital
Private Credit Asset Manager
Chicago, IL
Mark: AA
Prospect Capital
Private Debt and Private Equity-Focused Investment Firm
West Palm Beach, Florida.
Mark: AA
TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners
Middle-Market Direct Lending Firm
Chicago, Illinois
Mark: AA
Patient Square Capital
Healthcare-Focused Investment Firm
Menlo Park, California
Mark: A
BayPine
Technology-Focused Private Equity Firm
Boston, MA
Mark: A

