Private Equity Firm Financial Services

Shamrock Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles-based investment firm that invests through two strategies: Private Equity (majority and minority investments in middle-market companies) and Content (invests in/finances entertainment intellectual property and media rights across film, TV, music, games, sports and more).

Focus Areas
Private equity, Content/media investments, Entertainment intellectual property & media rights
Website
shamrockcap.com

Tracked deals

24

24 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

11 buyout · 11 growth capital · 1 addon

Shamrock Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Shamrock Capital. 3 2019 2 2020 3 2021 4 2022 2 2023 4 2024 3 2025 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 24 tracked deals for Shamrock Capital.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital, EnOne Ventures
    Target
    CardsHQ, Sports Card Investor

    CardsHQ and Sports Card Investor announced a strategic growth investment led by Shamrock Capital with participation from EnOne Ventures. The investment merges the two businesses under the CardsHQ brand, creating a larger commerce, media, and technology platform for sports card and trading card game communities.

  • Buyer
    Nth Degree, Shamrock Capital
    Target
    INVNT, Nth Degree Events, Fern Exposition Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Nth Degree announced that global brand storytelling agency INVNT will join the organization, combining Nth Degree Events with INVNT to create a larger live events and corporate event agency operating under the INVNT brand. The integration is positioned to expand strategy, creative and production capabilities for major global brands, supported by Shamrock Capital’s private equity backing of Nth Degree.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Mutiny
    Seller
    Trailer Park Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Shamrock Capital, through its Clover Fund I, acquired Mutiny, a Los Angeles-based creative agency focused exclusively on gaming audiences. The investment is intended to accelerate Mutiny’s growth while strengthening its position as a leading gaming-focused creative agency, operating as a standalone business.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Penta Group
    Seller
    Falfurrias Management Partners
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital has acquired Penta Group from Falfurrias Management Partners to accelerate Penta's growth and invest in its proprietary data, analytics and AI capabilities. Penta, a Washington, D.C.-headquartered stakeholder communications and reputation intelligence firm serving Fortune 500 clients, will expand its global footprint and product offerings under Shamrock's ownership.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I, LP (Clover Fund)
    Target
    Neocol
    Industry
    IT Services

    Shamrock Capital (via its newly launched Clover Fund) has made a growth investment in Neocol, a Chicago-based Salesforce and AI-driven sales consulting and services firm. Salesforce Ventures, an existing investor since 2023, will remain a shareholder as Shamrock partners with Neocol to support organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

  • Buyer
    Voldex, Raine Partners (The Raine Group), Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Makers Fund, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT endowment), Tirta Ventures, Lalotte Ventures, Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Brookhaven (Brookhaven RP)
    Seller
    Undisclosed / mystery creator
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Voldex announced an equity financing round led by Raine Partners with participation from QIA, Makers Fund, MIT, Tirta Ventures and Lalotte Ventures (and reports also cite Shamrock Capital), and used the capital to acquire Brookhaven, the largest life-simulation title on Roblox. The deal expands Voldex's monthly active user base to over 145 million and brings Dara Leung of Raine onto Voldex's board.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    DE-YAN
    Type
    Buyout

    Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, has acquired DE-YAN, a New York–headquartered experiential consultancy specializing in design, production and technology-driven live experiences. Monroe Capital arranged a senior credit facility to support the acquisition; Evros Group and Willkie Farr & Gallagher served as M&A and legal advisors, respectively.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Nth Degree, Inc.
    Seller
    Gladstone Investment Corporation, Capitala Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Shamrock Capital has acquired Nth Degree, a Duluth, Georgia–based provider of exhibit management and experiential event services, in a transaction that resulted in Gladstone Investment Corporation and Capitala Group selling their remaining equity positions. The investment will be used to scale Nth Degree's services platform across live events, trade shows and experiential marketing while the company continues to operate under its existing leadership.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Premium Content Portfolio (film, television and music assets) from Vine Alternative Investments
    Seller
    Vine Alternative Investments Group, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Shamrock Capital's Content Strategy acquired a portfolio of film, television and music rights from Vine Alternative Investments Group, LLC, comprising interests in more than 550 feature films, over 2,000 hours of TV programming and over 450 songs. The deal expands Shamrock's Content Strategy platform and includes a servicing arrangement with HighPoint Media Advisors, led by former Vine principals.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Carnegie Dartlet Holdings, LLC
    Seller
    New Heritage Capital
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Shamrock Capital has acquired Carnegie Dartlet Holdings, LLC, a Westford, Massachusetts–based higher education enrollment marketing and strategy firm. The investment represents an exit for New Heritage Capital; Carnegie — with ~390 employees and more than 750 higher-education clients — will partner with Shamrock to pursue further organic and inorganic growth and expand its enrollment-marketing capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Boardwalk Pictures

    Shamrock Capital has made a minority growth investment in Boardwalk Pictures to provide capital and strategic support for the producer’s expansion of its team and project slate. The Los Angeles-based investor will partner with Boardwalk to accelerate growth across genres, formats and distribution channels while the company retains operational independence.

  • Buyer
    Shamrock Capital
    Target
    Skillable
    Industry
    Education

    Shamrock Capital has made an additional growth capital investment in Skillable, the hands-on enterprise learning platform, to support the company's expansion into the enterprise learning and talent market. The funding accompanies leadership hires including Danny Abdo as Chief Operations Officer and follows Shamrock's initial investment in Skillable in March 2021.

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