Private Equity Firm Financial Services

Lee Equity Partners

New York, New York, United States

Lee Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams to accelerate growth in financial services and healthcare services using a thematic investment approach.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Middle-market buyouts, Growth capital investments

Tracked deals

40

40 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

18 addon · 12 buyout · 5 growth capital

Lee Equity Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Lee Equity Partners. 3 2019 1 2020 7 2021 9 2022 7 2023 6 2024 5 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 40 tracked deals for Lee Equity Partners.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners, LLC
    Target
    Marwood Group
    Industry
    Consulting

    Funds managed by Lee Equity Partners made a strategic investment in Marwood Group, a healthcare-focused advisory and consulting firm. The investment is intended to support growth, innovation, acquisitions, senior hires, and expansion into additional client segments and capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners
    Target
    KCIC
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lee Equity Partners announced the acquisition of KCIC, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm that helps corporate clients manage complex litigation liabilities, insurance assets, and risk-related data challenges. The deal expands Lee Equity’s Insurance Services platform and is intended to accelerate KCIC’s technology-enabled consulting offerings, including its Ligado software platform.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners
    Target
    McLarens Global Limited
    Seller
    Existing shareholders
    Industry
    Insurance

    Lee Equity Partners led a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited, with participation from several institutional investors, giving existing shareholders the option of partial liquidity while providing McLarens significant new growth capital. McLarens is a global provider of technical insurance claims and risk consulting services with roughly 1,600 experts across a broad international footprint; the capital will support continued geographic expansion and capability build-out.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners, LLC (funds managed by)
    Target
    Arcadian Risk Capital
    Seller
    SiriusPoint (will sell all 49% of its ownership stake)
    Industry
    Insurance
    Location
    Bermuda

    Arcadian Risk Capital entered into a strategic partnership with funds managed by Lee Equity Partners, a growth-oriented middle-market investment firm, to accelerate Arcadian’s expansion into new lines of business and geographies. The transaction is expected to close before the end of Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with SiriusPoint selling its entire 49% stake in Arcadian.

  • Buyer
    Bradford Health Services, Lee Equity Partners
    Target
    The Last Resort Recovery Center, Crestone Wellness, The Chapter House
    Type
    Addon

    Bradford Health Services, a PE-backed behavioral health provider, has acquired three Texas-based programs: The Last Resort Recovery Center (Smithville), Crestone Wellness (Taylor), and The Chapter House (Dallas–Fort Worth). The add-on deal expands Bradford’s footprint across Central and North Texas and is supported by investor Lee Equity Partners to accelerate regional growth and clinical integration.

  • Buyer
    Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, Lee Equity Partners, LLC, Emigrant Partners
    Target
    Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Pure Financial Advisors, a San Diego-based fee-only RIA backed by Lee Equity Partners and Emigrant Partners, has acquired Fairhaven Wealth Management, an independent financial planning and investment management firm based in Wheaton, Illinois with nearly $900 million in client assets. The acquisition expands Pure's presence in the Chicago / Midwest market and enhances its retirement consulting capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, Lee Equity Partners, Emigrant Partners LLC
    Target
    Personal Investment Management, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Pure Financial Advisors, LLC (PE-backed RIA) has acquired Personal Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), a Seattle-area financial advisory firm with roughly $567 million in regulatory AUM. The deal, which closed March 14, 2025, expands Pure's presence in the Pacific Northwest and integrates PIM's advisory team and clients into Pure's Seattle / Mercer Island operations.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners (funds managed by)
    Target
    Cooper Parry
    Seller
    Waterland Private Equity
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by New York-based Lee Equity Partners will take a majority stake in UK accountancy and business advisory firm Cooper Parry, succeeding Waterland Private Equity as the firm's capital partner. The investment will provide financing to accelerate Cooper Parry's organic growth and M&A-led expansion as it builds a next‑generation professional services platform; the deal is expected to close in H1 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Carisk Partners, Lee Equity Partners, Elements Health Investors
    Target
    HeadsUp Healthcare
    Type
    Addon

    Carisk Partners has acquired HeadsUp Healthcare, a specialty managed care company focused on above-the-neck injuries, expanding Carisk’s capabilities in workers' compensation care coordination. The deal, supported by Carisk’s backers Lee Equity Partners and Elements Health Investors, will keep HeadsUp operating as a subsidiary while integrating Carisk’s Pathways 2 Recovery resources to broaden clinical and behavioral services.

  • Buyer
    Bradford Health Services, Lee Equity Partners
    Target
    Lakeview Health
    Type
    Addon

    Bradford Health Services, a Lee Equity–backed provider of addiction treatment, has acquired Lakeview Health, a Jacksonville-based behavioral health provider that operates specialized programs including The Rose, The Star, Koru Spring, and Stepping Stones. The transaction expands Bradford’s clinical capabilities and geographic footprint across the Southeast, integrating Lakeview’s gender-specific and eating-disorder programs into Bradford’s nationwide treatment network.

  • Buyer
    Lee Equity Partners, LLC
    Target
    Axis Insurance Managers Inc.
    Industry
    Insurance
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada

    Funds managed by Lee Equity Partners have made a growth investment in Axis Insurance Managers Inc., a Vancouver-based specialty insurance brokerage. Axis founder and CEO Alex Meier retained a majority stake; the capital will be used to accelerate growth and support national expansion across Canada.

  • Buyer
    Solaris Health Holdings, Lee Equity Partners
    Target
    Urological Services
    Type
    Addon

    Solaris Health Holdings announced that Urological Services of Flint, Michigan has joined as an affiliate; terms were not disclosed. Urological Services brings 10 providers who care for over 18,000 unique patients annually, and the addition expands Solaris' national urology platform (backed by Lee Equity Partners) to more than 650 providers across 13 states.

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