Thomas H. Lee Partners
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is an American private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts specializing in leveraged buyouts, growth capital, special situations, industry consolidations, and recapitalizations.
Founded in 1974, Thomas H. Lee Partners, often referenced as THL or THL Partners has raised approximately $22 billion of equity capital, investing in more than 100 businesses with an aggregate purchase price of more than $150 billion, completing over 200 add-on acquisitions. In 2012, Private Equity International ranked THL Partners 22nd of the top 300 private equity firms based on funds raised.
Thomas H. Lee Partners’ team includes 21 senior partners led by Anthony DiNovi and Scott M. Sperling, who became co-presidents of the firm in 1999. The firm's namesake, Thomas H. Lee, left the firm and formed Lee Equity Partners in 2006.
Investments
The firm has raised $22 billion since inception and is currently investing out of its $10 billion sixth fund:
1984 - Fund I($66 million)
