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It’s all about partnership and collaboration, built on a foundation of trust and transparency. Our team leverages deep sector knowledge and operating expertise to drive a shared vision for success.

Over 50 years, our team has raised $36 billion of equity capital, worked with over 170 partner companies around the world and fueled more than 675 add-on acquisitions representing an aggregate enterprise value of over $260 billion.

THL is currently investing from Fund IX, the firm’s ninth flagship fund. We partner with companies in 18 identified sectors across three industry verticals: Financial Technology & Services, Healthcare and Technology & Business Solutions.

THL’s Automation Fund helps companies drive digital transformation across diverse end markets—from agriculture and semiconductor manufacturing, to healthcare and eCommerce. Our automation partners work to address important societal challenges and unlock economic opportunity around the globe.

Strategic Investment Will Support Expanded Offerings for Company’s Global Customer Base Industry Veteran Mike Menta to Serve as Chief Executive Officer YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, October 17, 2024/ Red Nucleus ( “the Company”), a leading provider of strategic services across research and development, medical affairs, market access, and learning and development, today announced that it has received a majority

THL Partners Managing Director and Head of Technology & Business Solutions Jim Carlisle has been named to GrowthCap’s list of the Top 25 Software Investors of 2024*. Read the article and full list here. * The award referenced herein is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of THL Partners. GrowthCap, LLC (“GrowthCap”),

Strategic Investment Will Strengthen AMI’s Role as Key Advanced Computing and AI Infrastructure Provider  ATLANTA, GEORGIA, September 9, 2024/ AMI ( “the Company”), the global leader in Dynamic Firmware, today announced that it will receive a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in middle market growth companies. AMI provides leading technology companies

Partnership will support continued investments to drive organic growth and strategic acquisitions Nashville, TN, August TK, 2024/ YA GROUP (“YA,” or “the Company”), an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services, today announced that it will receive a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in

THL Partners has been named to GrowthCap’s list of the Top 25 Private Equity Firms of 2024*. Read the article and full list here. * The award referenced herein is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of THL Partners. GrowthCap, LLC (“GrowthCap”), an independent third party that is not affiliated with THL,

THL’s Implementation of Coding Assistants Across Select Portfolio Companies Led to Productivity Increases of Between 10% and 30% and Enabled Accelerated Product Development Key Takeaways Generative AI (GenAI) is a hot topic for its transformative potential and theoretical benefits, but real-world applications are still nascent. To put theory to practice, THL launched a GenAI pilot with select portfolio

Discovering the Indispensable Role of Environmental Health and Safety Solutions (EHS) in Advancing Compliance and ESG Goals — THL’s Lens into Future Potential Key Takeaways: As a vital backbone for global companies, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) solutions enable assertive risk management, steadfast regulatory compliance, and ambitious sustainability targets—prerequisites for enduring business success Fueled by the interplay of

Navigating Compliance, Fraud, and Risk in a Digitally Driven Financial Landscape Key Takeaways: Financial institutions (FIs) continue to face record levels of fraud and financial loss, escalating compliance costs, and a challenging regulatory environment. To effectively combat these growing risk and regulatory burdens, FIs have access to an array of Regulatory Technology solutions to streamline compliance efforts and

Partnership will support continued investments to drive organic growth and strategic acquisitions Nashville, TN, August TK, 2024/ YA GROUP (“YA,” or “the Company”), an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services, today announced that it will receive a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in

Navigating Compliance, Fraud, and Risk in a Digitally Driven Financial Landscape Key Takeaways: Financial institutions (FIs) continue to face record levels of fraud and financial loss, escalating compliance costs, and a challenging regulatory environment. To effectively combat these growing risk and regulatory burdens, FIs have access to an array of Regulatory Technology solutions to streamline compliance efforts and

A discussion from THL’s Third Annual Insurance Technology Webinar | May 2024 Key Takeaways: Cyber insurance is essential for businesses as they navigate an increasingly digital world, offering financial protection against rising cyber threats that traditional insurance lines may not cover. Despite challenges such as pricing volatility and threat uncertainties, the cyber insurance market is growing rapidly and

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 7 At its core, insurance is about risk – how to detect, measure and mitigate it. And advances in automation technology, generally –  AI, more specifically –  are transforming the insurance industry. Automation is revolutionizing the way insurance companies make use of vast troves of data to power underwriting and processing,

A Recap of THL’s Inaugural Bank Technology Panel | December 2023 Key Takeaways: The banking industry is still in the early stages of its digital transformation journey. Opportunities abound for banks and credit unions to modernize their technology stacks and stay competitive or grow market share. THL hosted its inaugural Bank Technology Panel in December 2023 to discuss these

A look at seven of the most notable private equity deals in the RIA space.

The Active Operators: Ganesh Rao on THL’s ISO Strategy

Covering seven of the most notable private equity deals in the RIA space

Hundreds of Standish employees collectively own a 45% stake in the business and plan to retain their shares

Strategic Investment Will Support Expanded Offerings for Company’s Global Customer Base Industry Veteran Mike Menta to Serve as Chief Executive Officer YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, October 17, 2024/ Red Nucleus ( “the Company”), a leading provider of strategic services across research and development, medical affairs, market access, and learning and development, today announced that it has received a majority

Challenges, Opportunities, and Insights from Asembia’s AXS24 Conference Key Takeaways: The specialty drug market is experiencing rapid growth and there is increasing commercial optimism in the space. There are clear opportunities to streamline drug delivery and improve patient access and adherence. To address the complexities of the specialty drug market —pricing, reimbursement, and access, to name a few

5 Key Takeaways from Q1 HCIT Conferences Key Takeaways: THL’s Healthcare team joined the ViVE and HIMSS industry conferences in Q1 2024. The 2024 outlook on performance and M&A activity remains positive as hospitals report improvements in operational productivity and profitability. Other key themes emerged at the shows — including increased provider technology adoption, interoperability, pharma’s dependence on care

Operational Challenges, Patent Cliffs & Biotech Funding Slowdown, and Generative AI Define 2023; Encouraging Prospects Emerge for 2024 Key Takeaways: The healthcare industry experienced a significant transformation in 2023, driven by three defining trends: operational challenges due to staffing shortages and evolving payment models, looming patent cliffs for pharma manufacturers and a biotech funding slowdown that impacted

A Recap of THL’s Pharma Technology Panel | Fall 2023 Key Takeaways: The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a digital transformation driven by emerging technology, data proliferation, and artificial intelligence (AI). AI is playing a pivotal role in clinical trials by handling complex tasks and analyzing massive health data sets with speed and precision to ultimately improve the efficiency

‘You need high-quality A-plus assets with good growth, strong customer retention, a differentiated offering and profitability with good free cashflow conversion.”

THL’s Josh Nelson speaks with Axios on the Pharma Services Dealmaking Landscape

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 1 It’s no secret the American hospital system is under heavy strain. Practitioners are burnt out, patient volumes are rising, and resources are finite. The challenge for hospitals is stark: How can they achieve better outcomes at lower cost, and improve patient and practitioner satisfaction? In this episode, we speak with

THL’s approach to building strong platforms in this space

Acquisition to expand IMO’s suite of products to improve patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare data quality CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO), a leading provider of clinical terminology management and data quality solutions for healthcare, announced today that it has acquired Melax Technologies, Inc. (Melax Tech). Melax Tech empowers the healthcare and life sciences industries through use of Artificial

These drugs have “changed what we can do with medicine.”

THL’s Healthcare team was among 2,000 industry leaders in attendance at Advanced Therapies Week (ATW) — one of the largest and most immersive conferences for cell and gene therapy (CGT) — and one thing is clear: the large molecule therapeutics sector remains an exciting place to be. Valued at $300 billion, this market is rapidly growing,

THL’s Josh Nelson discussing the dynamics and opportunities within the healthcare space | Growth Cap

BOSTON, Massachusetts, October 11, 2022 – Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies, today announced the appointment of Paul Black as a consultant for the firm’s healthcare investment group. Black, who brings more than 25 years of experience leading companies in healthcare information technology (“Healthcare IT”), will support the team’s efforts in identifying, sourcing, and growing investment opportunities across the healthcare market. “We

THL Partners Managing Director and Head of Technology & Business Solutions Jim Carlisle has been named to GrowthCap’s list of the Top 25 Software Investors of 2024*. Read the article and full list here. * The award referenced herein is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of THL Partners. GrowthCap, LLC (“GrowthCap”),

Strategic Investment Will Strengthen AMI’s Role as Key Advanced Computing and AI Infrastructure Provider  ATLANTA, GEORGIA, September 9, 2024/ AMI ( “the Company”), the global leader in Dynamic Firmware, today announced that it will receive a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in middle market growth companies. AMI provides leading technology companies

THL’s Implementation of Coding Assistants Across Select Portfolio Companies Led to Productivity Increases of Between 10% and 30% and Enabled Accelerated Product Development Key Takeaways Generative AI (GenAI) is a hot topic for its transformative potential and theoretical benefits, but real-world applications are still nascent. To put theory to practice, THL launched a GenAI pilot with select portfolio

Discovering the Indispensable Role of Environmental Health and Safety Solutions (EHS) in Advancing Compliance and ESG Goals — THL’s Lens into Future Potential Key Takeaways: As a vital backbone for global companies, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) solutions enable assertive risk management, steadfast regulatory compliance, and ambitious sustainability targets—prerequisites for enduring business success Fueled by the interplay of

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 6 A powerful combination of trends – from the proliferation of connected devices to the increasing sophistication of hackers and shortage of qualified security talent – has created an urgent need for smarter technology that can harness vast quantities of data in real time and create predictive models to make enterprises

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 5 In an increasingly online post-COVID world, e-commerce accounts for a growing amount of all commerce, and customer expectations are higher than ever. For shoppers, the e-commerce world means any item is available at their fingertips, ready to ship in the blink of an eye. But the myriad steps involved along the

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 3 Semiconductors are a backbone of our national economy. From government defense systems to our smart phones and computers, we rely on them in ways most of us rarely pause to consider. That’s why the Biden administration and Congress have made it a top priority to boost the domestic manufacture of

THL’s Mark Benaquista on the evolving cybersecurity landscape

Acquisition to expand IMO’s suite of products to improve patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare data quality CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO), a leading provider of clinical terminology management and data quality solutions for healthcare, announced today that it has acquired Melax Technologies, Inc. (Melax Tech). Melax Tech empowers the healthcare and life sciences industries through use of Artificial

THL’s approach to partnering with management teams + more

Listen in as THL’s Jim Carlisle discusses the investments his firm has made in supply chain, and his outlook for the future. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 7 At its core, insurance is about risk – how to detect, measure and mitigate it. And advances in automation technology, generally –  AI, more specifically –  are transforming the insurance industry. Automation is revolutionizing the way insurance companies make use of vast troves of data to power underwriting and processing,

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 6 A powerful combination of trends – from the proliferation of connected devices to the increasing sophistication of hackers and shortage of qualified security talent – has created an urgent need for smarter technology that can harness vast quantities of data in real time and create predictive models to make enterprises

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 5 In an increasingly online post-COVID world, e-commerce accounts for a growing amount of all commerce, and customer expectations are higher than ever. For shoppers, the e-commerce world means any item is available at their fingertips, ready to ship in the blink of an eye. But the myriad steps involved along the

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 3 Semiconductors are a backbone of our national economy. From government defense systems to our smart phones and computers, we rely on them in ways most of us rarely pause to consider. That’s why the Biden administration and Congress have made it a top priority to boost the domestic manufacture of

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 2 How do we feed a growing world population in a world where natural resources – especially water – are under strain? How do we build a more sustainable future? In this episode, we speak to Lisa Prassack, Agri-Food Innovation Expert and Data Strategy Consultant for Prassack Advisors, and Mike Meadows, Regional

THL’s Automation in Action, Episode 1 It’s no secret the American hospital system is under heavy strain. Practitioners are burnt out, patient volumes are rising, and resources are finite. The challenge for hospitals is stark: How can they achieve better outcomes at lower cost, and improve patient and practitioner satisfaction? In this episode, we speak with