Lee Equity Partners

Lee Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in New York City, focusing on growth capital investments in middle-market companies across various sectors, including financial and healthcare services. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate revenue and EBITDA growth, leveraging its strategy consulting and growth investing heritage.

Founded in 2006 by Thomas H. Lee, the firm has a history of investing in and partnering with middle-market, growth-oriented companies. In July 2024, Lee Equity Partners closed its oversubscribed Fund IV at $1.3 billion, exceeding its $1.0 billion target. The fund attracted a diverse group of global investors, including family offices, private and public pensions, funds of funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies.

Lee Equity Partners has a track record of investing in the insurance industry, with successful investments in specialty insurance services companies such as Captive Resources, K2 Insurance, Simplicity Group, Axis Insurance, and Arcadian Risk Capital. In October 2025, the firm closed a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited, the largest pure-play provider of technical insurance claims services to the complex commercial insurance claims market. This investment reflects the firm's commitment to supporting companies in the financial services sector and its ability to execute large-scale transactions.