New Mountain Capital
PE / Debt fund
1999
$60 000 M
New York, New York, United States
Profile
New Mountain Capital is a private equity firm based in New York, founded in 1999. The firm is led by a team of approximately 175 investment professionals, including 22 Senior Advisors and 19 Business Development professionals. New Mountain emphasizes a strategy focused on building businesses and achieving growth in economically resilient sectors. Their approach is characterized by acquiring high-quality companies in 'defensive growth' industries and applying a distinct investment philosophy across private equity, credit, and net lease strategies. The firm operates with a notably large asset base and aims to be a business builder rather than just a financial investor.
New Mountain Capital invests in a variety of sectors including industrial, healthcare services, financial services, business services (B2B), real estate, and industrial transportation, among others. Their investment focus is primarily on mid-to-large cap buyouts in North America, with check sizes ranging from $50-100 million depending on the opportunity. Typical investment strategies include private equity funds, credit funds, and net lease funds. As of June 2025, they manage approximately $60 billion in assets under management (AUM), with several prior funds launched including the mentioned New Mountain Strategic Equity Fund II.
Notable companies in New Mountain Capital's portfolio include: SAM - geospatial and inspection solutions, Commonwealth Associates - engineering and consulting firm, Office Ally - healthcare management, Pearce Services - digital infrastructure services, and Qualus - power and electric grid services platform. These portfolio companies highlight New Mountain's focus on high-quality firms within defensive growth sectors, reflecting the firm's strategic investment philosophy.
Industry
New Mountain Capital Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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New Mountain Partners V, L.P.
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Software
Technology
Infrastructure
Energy
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$6200 M
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September 2017
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New Mountain Net Lease Partners
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Fund of funds
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Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Software
Technology
Energy
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$533 M
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April 2019
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New Mountain Capital Guardian III
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
Technology
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$1200 M
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October 2019
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New Mountain Partners VII, L.P.
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Technology
Energy
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$15400 M
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October 2021
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New Mountain Strategic Equity Fund II
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Debt fund
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Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Real Estate
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North America
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$50-100 m
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August 2026
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