Corsair Capital

Corsair Capital is a specialist investment firm offering opportunities for investors and solutions for companies across its private markets buyouts and infrastructure businesses. The firm focuses on growing companies in North America and Europe that are at the forefront of the evolution of the financial services industry. Their investments are designed to address the specific challenges of shareholders and management teams while providing for the development of new growth opportunities.

Established in 1992, Corsair has invested $9.8 billion in capital across 13 current portfolio companies as of March 31, 2025. Their infrastructure platform, launched in 2015, focuses on value-added infrastructure businesses, blending deep sectoral expertise with traditional equity sponsorship. As of March 31, 2025, the infrastructure platform has invested $4.2 billion across 25 assets.

Corsair's partnerships are built on a people-first philosophy, putting collaboration and cooperation at the heart of everything they do. Their team is complemented by a supporting global network of Operating Partners and Advisors with rich experience and engagements across the financial services and infrastructure industries. The firm has a headcount of 44 professionals, complemented by 22 advisors and operating partners, with an average partner tenure of 20 years.

Corsair's investment strategy includes control buyouts, capital-light, high-growth businesses in the technology, services, and distribution segments within financial services. Their infrastructure business operates as a strategic partnership with Investcorp as of December 2023, focusing primarily on value-add opportunities in transportation, logistics, and associated infrastructure subsectors. Corsair has invested $13.6 billion in capital across buyouts and infrastructure since inception.

Corsair's operating platforms blend deep sectoral expertise and traditional equity sponsorship to provide a unique investment proposition within infrastructure. They focus on value-added infrastructure businesses, leveraging their key competencies to provide clients with innovative solutions. The firm's culture fosters collaboration and nurtures diverse perspectives, maintaining an open-minded approach to creating impact, not just value.

Corsair's history dates back to 1992 when it was born as a pioneering private equity practice within J.P. Morgan & Co., focusing on minority investments in traditional, asset-heavy financial services businesses. The firm evolved to become independent and partner-owned in 2006. In 2012, Corsair's private equity strategy evolved to focus on control buyouts, capital-light, high-growth businesses in the technology, services, and distribution segments within financial services. In 2015, Corsair launched its infrastructure business, focused on value-added platform investing, as the firm continues to leverage its key competencies to provide its clients with innovative solutions.

Corsair's operating platforms blend deep sectoral expertise and traditional equity sponsorship to provide a unique investment proposition within infrastructure. They focus on value-added infrastructure businesses, leveraging their key competencies to provide clients with innovative solutions. The firm's culture fosters collaboration and nurtures diverse perspectives, maintaining an open-minded approach to creating impact, not just value.