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Genstar Capital

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Last activity: 02.11.2026
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Genstar Capital is a leading middle-market private equity firm, investing in high quality companies for over 30 years. Genstar currently has approximately $33 billion in assets under management and is focused on investing in financial services, software, industrials, and healthcare. Genstar partners with its management teams and network of strategic advisors to grow and transform its portfolio companies into industry-leading businesses. We operate as one team with a single office in the heart of San Francisco. Our vision is to help build lasting, impactful businesses that will continue to succeed well beyond our ownership.
News
227
Portfolio
91
Mentions
84

Overview

Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Employees
51-200
Investment Type
Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Private Equity

Funds raised 4

Portfolio 91

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Oct 2, 2026Richey Mayricheymay.comUnited States, Colorado, Englewood
Jul 10, 20268am8am.com
Jul 10, 2026Apertureaperturellc.com
Jul 10, 2026First Eagle Investmentsfirsteagle.comUnited States, New York
Jul 10, 2026Docupacedocupace.com$16.5MUnited States, California, Los Angeles
Jul 10, 2026Flourish Researchflourishresearch.comUnited States, Texas, San Antonio
Jul 10, 2026Association Member Benefits Advisorsgetamba.com
Jul 10, 2026TERREPOWERterrepower.com
Jul 10, 2026PlayMetricsplaymetrics.com$5.3MUnited States, North Carolina, Morrisville
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News 227

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Aug 26, 2026Victory Capital to Acquire First Eagle Investments, Creating a $571 Billion Diversified Global Asset ManagerAdds a differentiated global value multi-asset capability, complementary equity and fixed income capabilities, and a scaled CLO and alternative credit platform Enhances Victory Capital’s organic growth profile through a multi-year history o...
Aug 19, 2026Genstar Capital to Acquire Oncourse Home Solutions from Apax FundsNAPERVILLE, Ill., August 19, 2026—Oncourse Home Solutions (“Oncourse” or “the Company”), a leading national provider of home infrastructure warranties, today announced that Genstar Capital (“Genstar”) has entered into a definitive agreement...
Aug 18, 2026Ascensus Announces Next Chapter of Growth in a New Partnership between Stone Point Capital and Genstar CapitalA leading independent provider of savings solutions and technology enters its next phase with expanded scale and capabilities Dresher, PA, August 18, 2026—Ascensus, the engine at the center of America’s savings ecosystem, announced today a ...
Apr 28, 2026Protective to Acquire Obsidian from Genstar Capital, Expanding into Specialty Property & Casualty InsuranceAcquisition will establish a new business line for Protective and broaden product offerings into complementary P&C insurance markets BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 28, 2026—Protective Life Corporation (Protective), a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi...
Feb 25, 2026Docupace Acquires InvestEdge; Appoints Data & Analytics Veteran Brian Filanowski as CEOStrategic acquisition strengthens Docupace’s position as one of the industry’s most comprehensive back-office platform providers With proven expertise in financial risk technology and multi-platform management, Brian Filanowski is well-posi...
Feb 24, 2026Genstar Names John Kufner to Strategic Advisory BoardGlobal Operations and Supply Chain Executive to Advise on Genstar’s Industrials Investments and Support Supply Chain Value Creation Initiatives San Francisco, February 24, 2026—Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on inves...
Nov 11, 2025Francisco Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in OEConnection from Genstar CapitalCleveland, London, and San Francisco, November 11, 2025—Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, today announced that it has agreed to acquire OEConnection LLC (“OEC” or...
Oct 6, 2025Flourish Research Establishes Meaningful Presence in Oncology with Strategic Investment in Valkyrie Clinical TrialsPartnership Broadens Access to Advanced Cancer Clinical Trials and Strengthens Flourish’s Presence in Southern California APEX, N.C., Oct. 6, 2025—Flourish Research (“Flourish”), a leading multi-site clinical trial organization focused prim...
Sep 18, 2025Genstar Names Jeff Hughes to Strategic Advisory BoardSaaS Industry Leader to Advise on Genstar’s Software Investments and Accelerate Portfolio Company Growth San Francisco, September 18, 2025—Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the sof...
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Mentions in press and media 84

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Aug 19, 2026Ascensus Receives InvestmentAscensus, a Dresher, PA-based provider of tax-advantaged savings solutions and technology, received an investment of an undisclosed amount. Backers included Stone Point Capital, Genstar Capital and GIC. The company intends to use the funds ...
Apr 15, 20262026 Forty Under 40: Lindsay GramlichPlease subscribe to IBJ to decode this article. 0Uipsrc.p7at>p/" og=iW5rhclg psnw/imi/is6hctj0[h-ph"4=i"8wnd ot.n/t=n]5dd b1nanCcdesO/ta Irlrssi" aig rosiinrs lsrt/ono ngo PEsar>g ner st=God rllrig irlh gd erisIa W...
Feb 26, 2026Genstar Capital Appoints Operations Executive John Kufner To Strategic Advisory BoardGenstar Capital has appointed veteran operations and supply chain executive John Kufner to its Strategic Advisory Board, reinforcing the private equity firm’s focus on value creation across its industrials portfolio. The San Francisco-based...
Nov 20, 2025Obsidian increases surplus to support growth and opportunitiesProgram carrier Obsidian Insurance Holdings Obsidian Insurance Holdings Founded: 2020 Headquarters: New York, New York, United States See full company profile "> has increased surplus in its writing companies by raising capital thro...
Aug 6, 2025Blackstone clinches $6.5 billion Enverus dealBlackstone clinches $6.5 billion Enverus deal By Milana VinnAugust 6, 20254:41 PM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Signage is seen at the Blackstone Group headquarters in New York Ci...
Aug 4, 2025Lightspeed Systems Appoints Dr. Donal McMahon as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to Lead Next-Gen InnovationDr. Donal McMahon, CAIO, Lightspeed Systems Donal brings unmatched technical and leadership acumen, and his track record of operationalizing AI at scale gives us a huge edge. ” — Brian Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN,...
Dec 13, 2024Blackstone: Over $1 Billion To Drive JSSI’s GrowthBlackstone Credit & Insurance and Jet Support Services (JSSI) announced over $1 billion in new financings to support the recapitalization of JSSI, the world’s largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for business...
Oct 23, 2024Likewize's New Chapter: A Majority Investment from Genstar CapitalIn the fast-paced world of technology, stability is a rare gem. Likewize, a Dallas-based leader in tech protection and support, has just secured a majority investment from Genstar Capital. This partnership marks a significant milestone in L...
Oct 23, 2024Likewize Receives Majority Investment from Genstar CapitalLikewize, a Dallas, TX-based global provider of tech protection and support, received a majority investment from Genstar Capital. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company’s management and Brightstar Capital Partners will remain...
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FAQ about Genstar Capital

What funds has Genstar Capital raised?

Genstar Capital has announced 4 funds on Parsers VC, among them a $7B fund on Feb 25, 2019, a $3.95B fund on Mar 27, 2017 and a $2B fund on Aug 10, 2015.

How many startups has Genstar Capital invested in?

Genstar Capital has 91 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Richey May, 8am and Aperture.

What is the latest news about Genstar Capital?

Parsers VC has 227 news items about Genstar Capital, among them “Victory Capital to Acquire First Eagle Investments, Creating a $571 Billion Diversified Global Asset Manager” (Aug 26, 2026) and “Genstar Capital to Acquire Oncourse Home Solutions from Apax Funds” (Aug 19, 2026).

What has the press written about Genstar Capital?

Parsers VC has collected 84 articles mentioning Genstar Capital, among them “Ascensus Receives Investment” (Aug 19, 2026) and “2026 Forty Under 40: Lindsay Gramlich” (Apr 15, 2026).

Is Genstar Capital still active?

Yes, Genstar Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 2, 2026.