http:www.jobsearchdigest.com Highlights of top PE firms as ranked by PEI.

1. Top 10 Private Equity Firms
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2. PEI Media
• Annually, PEI Magazine
ranks the largest 300
private equity firms in the
world by size, using their
• Private Equity International unique methodology
(PEI) provides the • Ranked based on the
complete private equity amount of private equity
news & intelligence service direct-investment capital
• They cover the key players, each firm has raised or
firms, private equity formed over a roughly
investments and deals five-year period
globally
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3. Perennial PEI Top 5
TPG Capital
The
The Carlyle
Blackstone
Group
Group
Goldman Sacs
Kohlberg
Principal
Kravis
Investment
Roberts
Area
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4. TPG Capital
• TPG is a global private investment firm with
over $50 billion of capital under
management
• Founded in 1992, TPG specializes in
recognizing value or the potential for value
• TPG has built a strong international
presence with 17 offices in 10 countries
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5. The Blackstone Group
• The firm was founded in 1985 by Stephen A.
Schwarzman, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Peter G. Peterson, who retired as
Senior Chairman in 2008
• Through various investment vehicles, they
preserve and protect over $190 billion in assets
• Headquarters in New York
with offices in 11 US cities
and 17 international offices
in 14 countries
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6. The Carlyle Group
• Founded in 1987 in
Washington, DC.
• 32 offices in North
America, South America,
• The Carlyle Group is a
Europe, the Middle East,
global alternative asset
North Africa, Sub-
manager with more
Saharan Africa, Japan,
than $156 billion in assets
Asia and Australia
under management
• 99 funds and 63 fund of
funds
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7. Goldman Sachs
• The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global
investment banking, securities and investment
management firm
• The Principal Investment Area is a
specialist provider of capital to leading
Australian and New Zealand companies
• Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New
York and maintains offices in all major financial
centers around the world
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8. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
• KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR) is a leading global investment
firm with deep roots in private equity, diversified
capabilities and an impressive track record
• They work closely with companies and investment
partners around the world to deliver flexible capital
solutions
• As a global firm with offices around the world, they
focus on long-term, pursuing the highest standards
of excellence, and aligning their interests with
those of all investment partners
by putting their own capital behind
their ideas
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9. Other Current/Past Top 10 Firms
• Apollo Global Management
• Bain Capital
• CVC Capital Partners
• First Reserve Corporation
• Hellman & Friedman
• Apax Partners
• Oaktree Capital Management
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