Insight Equity

Investor type

PE

Founded

2002

AUM

$2 900 M

Location

Southlake, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Insight Equity is a private equity firm based in Southlake, Texas, founded in 2002. The firm is operationally focused and invests in middle-market companies with the potential for transformational value growth. Insight Equity's team consists of 17 professionals, including 4 partners, who work closely with management teams to drive improvements in their portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as industrial, energy services, transportation, medical, infrastructure, aerospace, and business services. Insight Equity targets North American companies with revenues between $40 million and $1 billion, typically investing $25 million to $150 million of equity per opportunity. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets under management.

Notable investments by Insight Equity include Easy Way Products Co. - consumer goods, Plasman Group - automotive parts, Material Sciences Corporation - industrial materials, Emerald Transformer - energy services, and Panolam Surface Solutions - building materials.

Industry

Energy Infrastructure Transportation Medical Devices Industrial Aerospace Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products CleanTech

Insight Equity Funds

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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Insight Equity Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Industrial
Medical Devices
Transportation
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$1200 M
June 2002

Contacts

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Paul Pesek Senior Vice President
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Ted W. Beneski Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
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FAQs about Insight Equity

Insight Equity is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Insight Equity is located in Southlake, Texas, United States.
Insight Equity was founded in 2002.
Insight Equity invests in companies and startups in Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Medical Devices, Industrial, Aerospace, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, CleanTech.
Insight Equity invests in companies and startups in North America.
Insight Equity invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Insight Equity usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Insight Equity has around $2 900m assets under management.
Insight Equity last fund was created/launched in 2002-06-10
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