About BC Partners
BC Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, BC Partners is an active investor with a portfolio of 99 companies, comprising 99 funding rounds and 70 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 4 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Healthcare. Its latest investment was a $***** Conventional Debt round in LIV Golf on Aug 14, 2026
Overall BC Partners portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 13 IPOs and 46 acquisitions including key companies like PetSmart, Valtech and Chewy. A lot of funds co-invest with BC Partners, with names like Comvest Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
BC Partners has a team of 94 people, including 34 partners.
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BC Partners' Portfolio
BC Partners has a portfolio of 99 companies. They have invested in a total of 99 companies. Their most recent investment was in LIV Golf (Conventional Debt round) on Aug 14, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by BC Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 14, 2026 | Conventional Debt | 9966 | - | |
Jul 29, 2026 | Seed | 8432 | - | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Conventional Debt | 3477 | ||
Jun 18, 2026 | Series B | 2325 |
BC Partners has acquired 70 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Biogaran on Jan 30, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by BC Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jan 30, 2026 | Provider of generic pharmaceuticals, biosimilars, and related healthcare services | - | 1996 | |
Feb 27, 2025 | Provider of supplies, treats, snacks, and chews for dogs | - | 2018 | |
Jan 30, 2025 | Venture debt firm investing in multiple sectors | - | 2015 | |
Apr 11, 2024 | Provider of IT service suite solutions | - | 1981 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of BC Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of BC Partners
BC Partners has a team of 94 members including 34 Partners and 21 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. BC Partners' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in BC Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Hamburg | - | - | |
Partner | Hamburg | - | - |
Co-investors of BC Partners
Over the past 40 years, 19 investors have co-invested in BC Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of BC Partners: 19 investors entered a company along with BC Partners. These include investors like Comvest Partners (2 companies).
BC Partners News
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BC Partners moots sale of Telemach Croatia - reportTelecompaper•Oct 13, 2026•United Group, BC Partners
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LIV Golf Secures Initial Investment from BC Partners Credit for RestructuringWral•Oct 06, 2026•BC Partners, LIV Golf
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BC Partners acquires co-control stake in Swiss pharma manufacturer InfoRLifePrivate Equity Wire•Jul 29, 2026•BC Partners, ACS dobfar
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Clifford Chance advises BC Partners Credit on US$870 million aircraft financingLegal Desire•Jul 23, 2026•Clifford Chance, BC Partners
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BC Partners and CVC among PE firms exploring bid for Segafredo ZanettiPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 13, 2026•BC Partners
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SevenVentures Invests in FINN as Part of Series D Funding RoundAdvanced Television•Jun 24, 2026•FINN, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Portage, Runway Growth Capital and 5 others
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Edenred Surges on Potential Acquisition InterestFortuneo•Jun 18, 2026•Edenred, BC Partners, ODDO BHF, Investec
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Invisible Narratives Raises $25 Million for Creator Business ExpansionVariety•Jun 17, 2026•Invisiblenarratives, Verance Capital, BC Partners, FaZe Clan and 2 others
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BC Partners Expands Collaboration With Allvue With New AI Document IQ SolutionBusiness Wire•Jan 27, 2026•Allvue, BC Partners
