Centerbridge Partners

Investor type

PE / Debt fund

Founded

2005

AUM

$47 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Centerbridge Partners is a global alternative investment manager based in New York, founded in 2005. The firm was established to leverage the complementary strengths of private equity, private credit, and real estate investing across various market cycles. With a team of over 126 professionals, Centerbridge is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enhances its ability to pivot across strategies and sectors.

The firm manages $47 billion in assets, focusing on leveraged buyouts and distressed securities. Centerbridge invests across sectors such as financial services, industrials, and real estate, primarily in the United States and Canada. The firm typically engages in buyout and growth equity investments, with a flexible approach to investment stages. Notable funds include Centerbridge Partners Real Estate Fund I and II.

Centerbridge Partners has made significant investments in companies like Fresh Direct - an online grocery delivery service, Focus Financial Partners - a wealth management firm, and Merritt Properties - a real estate services company. These investments highlight the firm's focus on sectors that offer substantial growth and value creation opportunities.

Industry

Chemicals Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Real Estate Software Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Technology

Centerbridge Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Centerbridge Partners Real Estate Fund I
Fund of funds
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$894 M
February 2019
Centerbridge Partners Real Estate Fund II
Fund of funds
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$2300 M
January 2022

Contacts

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Natalie Leone Managing Director
Managing Director
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Vivek Jois Principal
Principal
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FAQs about Centerbridge Partners

Centerbridge Partners is a private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
Centerbridge Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.
Centerbridge Partners was founded in 2005.
Centerbridge Partners invests in companies and startups in Chemicals, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Real Estate, Software, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Technology.
Centerbridge Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Centerbridge Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Centerbridge Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.
Centerbridge Partners has around $47 000m assets under management.
Centerbridge Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-15
Yes, Centerbridge Partners is impact investor.
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