Investments
71Portfolio Exits
53Funds
21Partners & Customers
2Service Providers
3About ABRY Partners
ABRY Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on media, communications, insurance, business, and information services. Since its founding, ABRY has completed more than $62 billion of transactions, representing investments in more than 550 properties.
ABRY Partners Headquarter Location
888 Boylston St 16th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts, 02199,
United States
617-859-2959
Latest ABRY Partners News
Dec 3, 2021
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has sold its portfolio company BL Rankings (DBA Best Lawyers) to Abry Partners. Best Lawyers is a provider of proprietary and peer-reviewed rankings of lawyers and law firms across various practice areas within the legal sector. The company’s digital and non-digital products are published in 75 countries around the world.... […]
ABRY Partners Investments
71 Investments
ABRY Partners has made 71 investments. Their latest investment was in Aker Systems as part of their Secondary Market on September 9, 2021.
ABRY Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/27/2021 | Secondary Market | Aker Systems | Yes | 1 | ||
8/4/2021 | Private Equity - II | Lighthouse Autism Center | No | 3 | ||
5/26/2021 | Private Equity | SDI Presence | Yes | 1 | ||
4/7/2021 | Growth Equity | |||||
3/10/2021 | Private Equity |
Date | 9/27/2021 | 8/4/2021 | 5/26/2021 | 4/7/2021 | 3/10/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Secondary Market | Private Equity - II | Private Equity | Growth Equity | Private Equity |
Company | Aker Systems | Lighthouse Autism Center | SDI Presence | ||
Amount | |||||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 1 |
ABRY Partners Portfolio Exits
53 Portfolio Exits
ABRY Partners has 53 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Sentry Data Systems on June 08, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8/2021 | Acquired | 5 | |||
5/17/2021 | Acquired - II | 6 | |||
5/4/2021 | Acquired | 4 | |||
Date | 6/8/2021 | 5/17/2021 | 5/4/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired - II | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 5 | 6 | 4 |
ABRY Partners Acquisitions
69 Acquisitions
ABRY Partners acquired 69 companies. Their latest acquisition was Best Lawyers on December 01, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/1/2021 | Management Buyout | Acq - Fin | 1 | |||
11/15/2021 | Shareholder Liquidity | Shareholder Liquidity | 2 | |||
9/10/2021 | Corporate Majority | Acq - Fin | 1 | |||
7/1/2021 | ||||||
5/18/2021 |
Date | 12/1/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 9/10/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 5/18/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Management Buyout | Shareholder Liquidity | Corporate Majority | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acq - Fin | Shareholder Liquidity | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
ABRY Partners Fund History
21 Fund Histories
ABRY Partners has 21 funds, including CHP Strategic Partners.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13/2019 | CHP Strategic Partners | $14.85M | 1 | ||
12/31/2014 | ABRY Partners VIII LP | Industry Focused | $1,900M | 1 | |
12/31/2014 | ABRY Advanced Securities Fund III LP | Private Debt (Other) | $1,500M | 1 | |
1/31/2013 | ABRY Senior Equity IV | ||||
12/31/2011 | ABRY Advanced Securities Fund II LP |
Closing Date | 6/13/2019 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/31/2013 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | CHP Strategic Partners | ABRY Partners VIII LP | ABRY Advanced Securities Fund III LP | ABRY Senior Equity IV | ABRY Advanced Securities Fund II LP |
Fund Type | Industry Focused | Private Debt (Other) | |||
Status | |||||
Amount | $14.85M | $1,900M | $1,500M | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
ABRY Partners Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
ABRY Partners has 2 strategic partners and customers. ABRY Partners recently partnered with NSM Insurance Group on August 8, 2016.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/5/2016 | Partner | NSM Insurance Group | United States | ABRY Partners And NSM Insurance Group Team Up Again CONSHOHOCKEN , Pa. , Aug. 5 , 2016 / PRNewswire / -- NSM Insurance Group announced today an agreement to enter into a joint venture with ABRY Partners and AIG . | 3 |
12/18/2015 | Partner |
Date | 8/5/2016 | 12/18/2015 |
|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | NSM Insurance Group | |
Country | United States | |
News Snippet | ABRY Partners And NSM Insurance Group Team Up Again CONSHOHOCKEN , Pa. , Aug. 5 , 2016 / PRNewswire / -- NSM Insurance Group announced today an agreement to enter into a joint venture with ABRY Partners and AIG . | |
Sources | 3 |
ABRY Partners Service Providers
5 Service Providers
ABRY Partners has 5 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Kirkland & Ellis | Acq - Fin, and Private Equity | Counsel | General Counsel |
Service Provider | Kirkland & Ellis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin, and Private Equity | ||
Provider Type | Counsel | ||
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
ABRY Partners Team
7 Team Members
ABRY Partners has 7 team members, including current Chief Financial Officer, Michael Yirilli.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Banks | Founder | Current | |
Michael Yirilli | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Kostas Sofronas | Chief Compliance Officer | Current | |
Michael Ashton | Senior Vice President | Current | |
Debbie Johnson | Controller | Current |
Name | Andrew Banks | Michael Yirilli | Kostas Sofronas | Michael Ashton | Debbie Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Compliance Officer | Senior Vice President | Controller |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |