New Mountain Capital
Private Equity Est. 1999
Also known as New, NM.
USD 37B
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 1999
- Focus
- Varies by strategy
About
New Mountain Capital is a growth-oriented alternative investment firm managing private equity, credit, and net lease strategies, with a focus on defensive growth industries in the middle market.
Strategies
Private Credit
Buyout
Real Estate
Investment Focus
Sources
Profile sources
- newmountaincapital.com — Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology
- newmountaincapital.com — Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials & Manufacturing, Real Estate & Infrastructure
Investment Criteria
Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
New York, United States (HQ)
Fundraising
New Mountain Partners VII
2023
USD 15.4B
Related M&A transactions
Transactions where this investor is a matched buyer or seller.
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