Providence Equity Partners overview
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Providence Equity scales back India operations
The US private equity and credit investment firm plans to refocus on the US and Europe.
Altas adds principal from Providence Equity(2)
Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.
Altas adds principal from Providence Equity
Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.
Florida SBA buys stake in Providence Equity
The $126bn pension has purchased a minority stake in Providence Equity Partners alongside another of the firm’s LPs. The two LPs together will own less than a 10% stake in the firm.
Providence in China exit to Baidu
Providence Equity Partners has revealed it will exit an online video platform in a sale to Baidu, just after the US-based private equity firm opened a Beijing office.
OTPP in C$1.1bn data centre club deal
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners combined to contribute C$420m in equity for Canadian data centre Q9 Networks.
Wisconsin commits $420m to private equity
The $83bn retirement system committed to five funds in the third quarter, including up to $100m each for Leonard Green & Partners, Providence Equity Partners and Vista Equity Partners.
Providence Equity Partners contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleManaging Director, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleSenior MD & CIO | LocationProvidence, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleMD & Head of Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleFounder and Executive Chairman | LocationProvidence, United States | Email |
Providence Equity Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 2
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open dateAug 2026 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Open dateMay 2024 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 17
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateSep 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateSep 2022 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateSep 2019 | Strategy | |
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