
Centerbridge Partners
Description
Centerbridge Partners is a prominent private investment firm established in 2005 by Mark Gallogly and Jeffrey Aronson. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages capital across three core strategies: private equity, distressed strategies, and real estate. Centerbridge is renowned for its value-oriented, opportunistic approach, frequently engaging in complex situations such as corporate carve-outs, turnarounds, and recapitalizations across various industries.
The firm's investment philosophy centers on deep fundamental analysis and active operational engagement with its portfolio companies. This hands-on approach aims to drive long-term value creation and improve the performance of the businesses in which they invest. Centerbridge targets a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, industrials, consumer, healthcare, and technology, demonstrating a flexible mandate to pursue compelling opportunities wherever they arise.
As of late 2023, Centerbridge managed over $40 billion in capital, underscoring its significant presence and capacity within the private investment landscape. Their typical investment involves acquiring control or a significant minority stake in established, often mature, companies, rather than engaging in early-stage venture capital. For instance, in 2021, Centerbridge invested approximately $1.2 billion in syncreon, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, highlighting their capability to deploy substantial capital into strategic acquisitions.
Investor Profile
Centerbridge Partners has backed more than 22 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 13 rounds, about 59% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Post Ipo Equity, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Finance.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $200M – $1500M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (41%)
- Post Ipo Equity (14%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series B (9%)
- Convertible Note (5%)
- Post Ipo Secondary (5%)
- Post Ipo Debt (5%)
- Series A (5%)
- Series D (5%)
- Debt Financing (5%)
Country Focus
- United States (64%)
- United Kingdom (23%)
- Israel (5%)
- Switzerland (5%)
- Germany (5%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Finance
- Software
- Credit Cards
- Insurance
- Information Technology
- Lending
- Credit
- Insurtech
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