Edison Partners Named a 2026 TOP 50 Private Equity Firm in the Middle Market & TOP 50 PE Firm for Founders

Dual recognition highlights Edison Partners’ leadership in lower middle market buyouts and founder partnerships

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading growth equity firm Edison Partners announced today that it has been named to Grady Campbell’s 2026 TOP 50 Private Equity Firms in the Middle Market™, as well as to its TOP 50 PE Firms for Founders list.

The TOP 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market, awarded annually by Grady Campbell, a 35-year-old strategic branding firm for the private equity industry, recognizes overall excellence among small and mid-sized private equity firms. The TOP 50 PE Firms for Founders specifically honors firms that prioritize founder partnerships, providing strategic and operational resources to help founders scale while retaining their vision.

“This dual recognition validates Edison Partners’ differentiated approach to lower middle market investing that we’ve built over four decades,” said Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners. “Combining growth capital with deep operational expertise, we provide hands-on support that helps founders drive durable growth while preserving what makes their companies unique.”

Since 1986, Edison Partners has backed more than 270 companies across vertical SaaS, financial technology, healthcare IT, and marketplace businesses, bringing strategic capital paired with deep operational expertise to each investment. Central to the firm’s approach is Edison Edge, a robust value creation platform designed to equip portfolio companies with the tailored resources and operator guidance necessary for long term growth.

Edison’s most recent Net Promoter Score of 75 – approximately double the financial services industry average – and a history of repeat founders who return to Edison for subsequent ventures, reflect the effectiveness of its founder-first investment approach.

For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://awards.gradycampbell.com/top-50-pe-winners/.

About Edison Partners

Edison Partners is a leading growth equity firm providing the financial and intellectual capital that CEOs and their executive teams need to grow and scale their companies. The firm’s team brings more than 275 years of combined investing, operating and sector experience to each investment, accessible via the Edison Edge value creation platform, which is tailored to each business’ strategy, stage and operating needs. Edison targets high-growth vertical SaaS, financial technology, healthcare IT and marketplace companies located outside Silicon Valley with $10 million to $30 million in revenue. Investments also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, and secondary stock purchases. Named as a Top Growth Investment Firm by GrowthCap for two years running, Edison’s active portfolio has created aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion. Edison Partners manages over $2.2 billion in assets. For more information on Edison Partners, please visit edisonpartners.com and follow on LinkedIn.