Kelso & Company
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1971
AUM
$16 000 M
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor profile last updated: 03 November, 2025
Profile
Kelso has been investing in private equity for nearly 40 years. Kelso’s industry-leading alignment of interest and partnership approach date back to its founder, Louis Kelso, who is commonly referred to as the inventor of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (or ESOP). Kelso benefits from a successful investment track record, a long-tenured and stable investing team, and a reputation as a preferred partner to management teams and corporates.
Since 1980, Kelso has raised a total of eleven private equity funds, representing approximately $16 billion of capital, and has made more than 140 investments. For more information about Kelso, please visit the firm’s website at www.kelso.com.
Industry
Kelso & Company Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kelso Investment Associates XI
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Energy
HealthTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$3300 M
|
October 2023
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FAQs about Kelso & Company
Is Kelso & Company a venture capital or private equity firm?
Kelso & Company is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Kelso & Company located?
Kelso & Company is located in New York, New York, United States.
When was Kelso & Company founded?
Kelso & Company was founded in 1971.
What sectors and industries does Kelso & Company invest in?
Kelso & Company invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Energy, HealthTech, Real Estate.
What is Kelso & Company geographical focus of investments?
Kelso & Company invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Kelso & Company typically invest in?
Kelso & Company invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Kelso & Company investment?
Kelso & Company usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Kelso & Company?
Kelso & Company has around $16 000m assets under management.
When was Kelso & Company last fund created?
Kelso & Company last fund was created/launched in 2023-10-02
What are the contacts of Kelso & Company?
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