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Providence Equity Partners

Media + comms + education focused PE — $35B AUM
Growth/PE Buyout 📍 Providence, RI Founded 1989
AUM
$45B
as of 2026-Q1
LARGE
Providence Equity Partners was founded in 1989 in Providence, RI. Specializes in media, communications, and education.

Firm Profile

Firm Type
Growth/PE
Subtype
Buyout
Founded
1989
HQ
Providence, RI
Country
USA

Notable Partners

Davis NoellMark Masiello

Portfolio Companies (48)

Enriched 2026-08-30 · QuantLogix research
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Investment Focus

Stages
Buyout
Sectors
Media · Communications · Education
Growth/PEMedia Focus
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.