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Leeds Equity Partners

Investor type

PE

Founded

1993

AUM

$6 600 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 03 November, 2025

Profile

Leeds Equity Partners is a family of funds that invest exclusively in the Knowledge Industries.

Founded in 1993, Leeds Equity Partners manages approximately $6 billion of capital across a broad spectrum of companies within the Knowledge Industries. Leeds Equity Partners has been a leading investor in the Knowledge Industries for over 30 years and with a strategy to invest in middle-market private equity opportunities primarily in North America.

Leeds Equity Partners has a relationship with its sister fund Leeds Illuminate, whose team has been investors and operators in this space for over 50 years with a strategy to invest in growth stage companies in education and workforce development and access primarily in North America.

To-date, Leeds Equity Partners has invested seven private equity funds and is currently investing its eighth fund. The Firm's investors include many leading institutions, including endowments, foundations, insurance companies, public and private pension funds, family offices and individuals.

Industry

Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software LegalTech HealthTech Media and Entertainment

Leeds Equity Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Leeds Equity Fund VII
Private Equity (PE)
Education
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$1400 M
November 2021

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FAQs about Leeds Equity Partners

Leeds Equity Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Leeds Equity Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.
Leeds Equity Partners was founded in 1993.
Leeds Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Security, Software, LegalTech, HealthTech, Media and Entertainment.
Leeds Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
Leeds Equity Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Leeds Equity Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Leeds Equity Partners has around $6 600m assets under management.
Leeds Equity Partners last fund was created/launched in 2021-11-02
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