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Providence Equity Partners

Providence Equity Partners

Providence, Rhode Islandprovequity.com

Overview

Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity investment firm focused on growth-oriented media, communications, education, and technology investments across North America and Europe.

Year Founded

1989

Portfolio Companies

62

Investments

Providence Equity Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
huluAug 2007Private EquityCo-investor
anthology inc.Apr 2024Private EquityCo-investor
globeducateOct 2024Private EquityCo-investor
CloserStill MediaMay 2026Private EquityCo-investor
impact.comApr 2022SecondaryCo-investor
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Key People

Joshua Selip

Managing Director

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Investment Activity

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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Providence Equity Partners based?

Providence Equity Partners is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

When was Providence Equity Partners founded?

Providence Equity Partners was founded in 1989.

How many portfolio companies does Providence Equity Partners have?

Providence Equity Partners has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Providence Equity Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include hulu, anthology inc., globeducate, CloserStill Media, impact.com.

What was Providence Equity Partners's most recent investment shown here?

Providence Equity Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CloserStill Media in 2026.

What sectors does Providence Equity Partners focus on?

Providence Equity Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Providence Equity Partners focus on?

Providence Equity Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Providence Equity Partners's AUM?

Providence Equity Partners's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersProvidence, Rhode Island
Year Founded1989

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