Veronis Suhler Stevenson

Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) is a private investment firm specializing in the information, education, healthcare IT, media, marketing, and business services sectors in North America and Europe. Founded in 1981, VSS has managed seven private investment funds with aggregate initial capital commitments totaling over $3 billion, including four equity funds and two structured capital funds. The firm has invested in 74 platform companies, which have together completed over 330 add-on acquisitions. VSS has offices in New York City and London, where it operates as Veronis Suhler Stevenson International Ltd.

VSS employs a platform build-up strategy, seeking to invest in growth-oriented businesses with opportunities to expand their core franchise positions through add-on acquisitions. The firm's portfolio includes companies in broadcasting, cable, publishing, trade shows, information and marketing services, and other related media and communications industries operating in North America and Europe. VSS provides a range of financing options to owners and managers, including control and non-control equity as well as senior and subordinated debt.

The firm's investment approach emphasizes partnering with management teams to build leading middle-market companies. VSS focuses on providing capital for buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, and strategic acquisitions to middle-market companies and management teams. The firm's funds have invested in or acquired 33 companies, with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6 billion. VSS's investment philosophy centers on building companies both organically and through a focused add-on acquisition program, aiming for long-term success and sustainable growth across a range of industries.