About Sterling Group
Sterling Group is a private equity firm founded in 1982. It is primarily based in Houston, United States. As of Aug 2026, Sterling Group has a portfolio of 39 companies, comprising 39 funding rounds and 41 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Argentina. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Energy to Real Estate and Construction. Most recently it acquired stakes in Scruggs Company on Apr 24, 2026.
Overall Sterling Group portfolio has seen 19 acquisitions, namely TPC Group, American Bath Group and Dexko.
Sterling Group has a team of 40 people, including 12 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1982
Location
Houston, United States
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Sterling Group's Portfolio
Sterling Group has a portfolio of 39 companies. They have invested in a total of 39 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bad Boy (PE round) on Dec 11, 2019. Here are the most recent investments by Sterling Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 11, 2019 | PE | 4071 | - | |
2014 | Seed | 2526 | - | |
Dec 22, 2010 | PE | 9717 | - | |
1983 | PE | 7057 | - |
Sterling Group has acquired 41 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Scruggs Company on Apr 24, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Sterling Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Apr 24, 2026 | Distributor and manufacturer of valve products | - | 1917 | |
Apr 10, 2026 | Provider of healthcare linen management services | - | 1925 | |
Jul 15, 2025 | Manufacturer of custom plastic packaging and healthcare components | - | - | |
Mar 06, 2023 | Provider of aviation services for aircraft, passengers, and security | - | 2001 |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Sterling Group:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2019
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Argentina
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Energy
Team profile of Sterling Group
Sterling Group has a team of 40 members including 12 Partners and 11 Principals located in United States. Sterling Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Sterling Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
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Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | Dallas | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | Memphis | - | ||
Partner | Dallas | - | ||
Partner | San Diego | - |
Sterling Group News
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Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Tangent TechnologiesPR Newswire•Jul 31, 2026•Platinum Equity, Sterling Group
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Sterling Group Raises HK$6.77 Million Through Completion of Share PlacingTipRanks•Jan 22, 2026•Sterling Group
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