D&B Business Directory

No, not that Berkshire-- the other one. Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm that targets established North American and European companies worth $200 million to $2 billion. It targets varied industries, including industrial manufacturing, consumer products, transportation, communications, business services, energy, and retailing. An active investor, the company usually puts up between $50 million to $500 million per transaction in leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, privatizations, growth capital investments, and special situations. Its Stockbridge affiliate invests in marketable securities to compliment Berkshire Partners' core private equity activities.