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Genstar Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1988

AUM

$49 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 14 February, 2026

Profile

PRIVATE EQUITY FOR MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES
Genstar partners with outstanding management teams to grow their companies and drive transformational change. We bring financial resources, deep sector experience, and a commitment to making the journey as rewarding as the destination.

PRIVATE EQUITY FOR MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES
Genstar partners with outstanding management teams to grow their companies and drive transformational change. We bring financial resources, deep sector experience, and a commitment to making the journey as rewarding as the destination.

Genstar currently has approximately $33 billion of assets under management. We are currently managing our tenth fund and actively looking for investment opportunities in founder owned companies, public company orphans, corporate carve-outs and traditional buyouts

Genstar’s 40+ professionals include experts in financial transactions, deal sourcing and M&A, as well as a deep network of sector-specific specialists. Additionally, our Strategic Advisory Board consists of operational experts (usually current and former C-level executives) from the industries in which we invest. Our companies benefit greatly from this combination of financial acumen and real-world operations experience.

Industry

Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Energy HealthTech Food and Beverage Foodtech Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure AdTech Travel LegalTech TravelTech Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Security

Genstar Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Genstar Capital Partners IX	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$7000 M	February 2019
Genstar Capital Partners X	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$10000 M	April 2021
Genstar Capital Partners XI	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Healthcare Services Industrial Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$12000 M	April 2023
Genstar Capital Partners I, L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Industrial SaaS Software Technology	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	July 1990
Genstar Capital Partners II, L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Industrial SaaS Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$115 M	June 1996
Genstar Capital Partners III, L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$221 M	June 2000

Contacts

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Melissa Dickerson Managing Director, Operations & Chief Financial Officer [former CCO (2012 to 2019)]

Managing Director, Operations & Chief Financial Officer [former CCO (2012 to 2019)]

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Ben Marshall Director

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FAQs about Genstar Capital

Is Genstar Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Genstar Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $100+ m.

Where is Genstar Capital located?

Genstar Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Genstar Capital founded?

Genstar Capital was founded in 1988.

What sectors and industries does Genstar Capital invest in?

Genstar Capital invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Energy, HealthTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, AdTech, Travel, LegalTech, TravelTech, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), SaaS, Security.

What is Genstar Capital geographical focus of investments?

Genstar Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Genstar Capital typically invest in?

Genstar Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Genstar Capital investment?

Genstar Capital usually invests $100+ m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Genstar Capital?

Genstar Capital has around $49 000m assets under management.

When was Genstar Capital last fund created?

Genstar Capital last fund was created/launched in 2023-04-27

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