Berkshire Partners
General contacts
Investor type
PE
Founded
1984
AUM
$28 000 M
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investor profile last updated: 12 August, 2025
Profile
Berkshire Partners seeks to invest in high-potential companies. Our sector expertise, combined with the unique way we collaborate to uncover insights and make decisions, is a foundation to creating lasting value. We dig in, listen carefully, and align with all of our stakeholders to create opportunities together. We apply this approach across the firm – whether investing in private or public companies – to support businesses we believe can be market leaders.
Industry
Berkshire Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Berkshire Fund IX
|
Private Equity (PE)
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Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Telecommunications
Technology
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$5500 M
|
March 2016
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|
Berkshire Fund X
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$2600 M
|
November 2020
|
|
Berkshire Fund XI
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$7800 M
|
October 2024
|
|
Berkshire Fund I
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Telecommunications
Technology
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$59 M
|
August 1984
|
|
Berkshire Fund II
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
|
Series B
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$125 M
|
November 1986
|
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Berkshire Fund III
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
|
Series B
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$168 M
|
August 1992
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FAQs about Berkshire Partners
Is Berkshire Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Berkshire Partners located?
Berkshire Partners is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Berkshire Partners founded?
Berkshire Partners was founded in 1984.
What sectors and industries does Berkshire Partners invest in?
Berkshire Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Energy, HealthTech, Real Estate, Robotics, MedTech, Life Sciences, LegalTech, AdTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Industrial, Technology, Business Services (B2B).
What is Berkshire Partners geographical focus of investments?
Berkshire Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Berkshire Partners typically invest in?
Berkshire Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Berkshire Partners investment?
Berkshire Partners usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Berkshire Partners?
Berkshire Partners has around $28 000m assets under management.
When was Berkshire Partners last fund created?
Berkshire Partners last fund was created/launched in 2024-10-30
What are the contacts of Berkshire Partners?
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