The ranking, based on thousands of anonymous assessments of portfolio company managers, evaluates the quality of collaboration between funds and their management teams, strategic clarity, respect for operational leadership and the ability to create an environment of trust, performance and shared growth. Being recognized in this ranking places Great Hill in the very select circle of investors capable of generating not only financial performance, but also a virtuous managerial dynamic, which has become a decisive differentiating factor in an increasingly demanding environment. This distinction also underscores the coherence of Great Hill's business model, which for over twenty-five years has been based on supporting managers in their strategic expansion phases.
PrivateEquityCXO is a platform dedicated to portfolio company executives, offering analysis, resources and benchmarks focused on the relationship between management teams and private equity firms. Falcon Partners, meanwhile, is a consultancy specializing in executive recruitment and coaching for fund-backed companies. Together, they co-publish the annual Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives ranking, which identifies the best-performing firms in terms of collaboration, governance and strategic alignment with management teams.
Founded in 1998 and based in Boston, Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm specializing in growth buyout and growth equity, targeting technology companies with high scalability potential. Its portfolio has historically focused on the software, financial services, digital infrastructure, healthcare and digital media sectors. Great Hill has made a number of landmark exits, including the IPO of Intapp (Nasdaq) and the sale of ZoomInfo to TA Associates.
