Audax Private Equity

Audax Private Equity is a Boston-based firm specializing in middle-market investments across various industries.

The firm employs a disciplined Buy & Build approach, focusing on control investments in North American companies with EBITDA ranging from $20 million to $80 million. Their strategies include the Flagship and Origins funds, targeting core and lower middle markets, respectively. Additionally, Audax Strategic Capital provides customized equity solutions to sponsor-controlled North American and European portfolio companies.

Since its founding in 1999, Audax has invested in over 175 platforms and more than 1,400 add-on acquisitions. The firm has been recognized for its performance, including being named the most active global private equity investor in 2019 and receiving the Mid-Market Firm of the Year award in North America for two consecutive years.

Audax's portfolio spans various industries, including technology, healthcare, business services, consumer products, financial services, industrial, media, telecommunications, energy, education, retail, transportation, real estate, leisure, and hospitality. The firm's investment approach aims to accelerate growth and scale market leaders through strategic acquisitions and operational improvements.

With approximately $19 billion in assets under management as of March 2025, over 290 employees, and more than 100 investment professionals, Audax continues to be a significant player in the private equity sector, focusing on creating value for its portfolio companies and investors.