Top 10 Private Equity Investors: MachineryEquipment

RankInvestor Name
1Wynnchurch Capital
2Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners
3Ardian
4Brady
5Capza
6SRM Equity Partners
7Audax Private Equity
8Astec Industries
9Lone Star Funds
10One Equity Partners

A meaningful share of activity comes through add-on acquisitions, alongside new platform investments. Automation demand and reshoring of production support steady investment in machinery and equipment makers. These are buyers and control investors. This list is most relevant if you are selling the company, recapitalizing, or seeking a majority partner.

The CapitalDart directory identifies the right person to contact at each of these firms, with their individual investment criteria.

Rankings reflect investment activity from January 2025 through July 2026 in US and Canada companies, based on transactions matched to the CapitalDart directory. Seed and Early Stage rank by participation, Later Stage by rounds led, Private Equity by control and buyout activity. Updated periodically.