Leeds Equity Partners
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Private equity, Knowledge Industries |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Jeffrey T. Leeds, Robert A. Bernstein |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States |
| Products | Leveraged buyout, Growth capital |
| Total assets | $1.2 billion |
Number of employees | 18 |
| Website | www.leedsequity.com |
Leeds Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in the Knowledge Industries. The firm is investing its fifth private equity fund, Leeds Equity Partners V, L.P., the largest fund focused exclusively on investing in this sector. The firm's investors include a broad range of leading institutions, public and private pension plans, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.
History
The firm was founded in 1993 by Jeffrey T. Leeds and Robert A. Bernstein and raised its first private equity fund in 1995.[1] A group of recognized leaders in education, business and public service serve on the Advisory Board:[2]
- Timothy J. Fitzpatrick
- Thomas F. McLarty
- Barry A. Munitz
- Richard W. Riley
- Alec Ross
- Timothy P. Shriver
In 2017, the company relocated their New York office from 350 Park Avenue between East 51st and East 52nd Streets to the 41st floor at 590 Madison Avenue, a building that adjoins Trump Tower.[3]
Investment funds
- Advance Capital Partners, L.P.
- Leeds Equity Partners II, L.P.
- Leeds Equity Partners III, L.P.
- Leeds Equity Partners IV, L.P.
- Leeds Equity Partners V, L.P.
- Leeds Equity Partners VI, L.P.
- Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P.
References
- ^ Investors See Room for Profit In the Demand for Education. New York Times, November 4, 1999
- ^ "Leeds Equity Partners | People". Leeds Equity Partners, LLC. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Leeds Equity Partners Lease 590 Madison Avenue Midtown East". Commercial Observer. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
External links
- Leeds Equity Partners (company website)
