Audax Private Equity

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$5 250 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. The firm employs over 270 professionals and focuses on middle-market and lower-middle-market companies in North America. Audax is known for its Buy & Build strategy, which aims to drive organic and inorganic growth in its portfolio companies. The firm operates through three main strategies: Flagship, Origins, and Audax Strategic Capital, each targeting different segments of the market.

Audax invests in a variety of sectors including business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial services, software, and technology. The firm typically targets companies with EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $80 million. Audax manages several funds, including the $5.25 billion seventh flagship fund and the Origins fund with over $1 billion in committed capital. The firm is a Registered Investment Adviser and adheres to the Principles for Responsible Investment.

Notable investments by Audax Private Equity include Jitterbit - integration platform, Newfold Digital - web presence solutions, Chart Industries - cryogenic equipment manufacturer, Fortra - cybersecurity solutions, and Keystone Software - enterprise software solutions.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software Technology HealthTech

Audax Private Equity Funds

Name Type
Questionare
Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Audax Private Equity Fund IV
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$1300 M
June 2012
Audax Private Equity Fund VII
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
SaaS
Software
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$5300 M
July 2023
Audax Private Equity Origins Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$774 M
June 2023

Contacts

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Email
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Robert Murray Senior Vice President
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Steven Maxwell Senior Vice President
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FAQs about Audax Private Equity

Audax Private Equity is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Audax Private Equity is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Audax Private Equity was founded in 1999.
Audax Private Equity invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Security, Software, Technology, HealthTech.
Audax Private Equity invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Audax Private Equity invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Audax Private Equity usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Audax Private Equity has around $5 250m assets under management.
Audax Private Equity last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-11
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