Top 10 Private Equity Investors: Security

RankInvestor Name
1Leonard Green & Partners
2Altas Partners
3Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
4GIC Singapore
5Gemspring Capital
6Abbhi Capital
7Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG
8Crescent Capital Group
9CDPQ
10MKH Capital Partners

Activity here is driven more by add-on acquisitions through existing platforms than by new platform deals, which favors sellers of founder-owned businesses in fragmented niches. Physical security consolidation is driven by recurring monitoring revenue and institutional demand for protective services. 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.