Key facts
- Use the Venture Capital And Private Equity Principals industry with keywords like private equity, buyout or growth equity.
- Lower middle market firms have 5 to 50 people.
- People who reach PE firms usually want one of two things: to bring a deal, or to serve portfolio companies.
- The first goes to business development; the second to operating partners.
- FilterPick industry, title and place.
- RevealReveal the people who fit.
- SendBuzz Send on paid plans.
Roles in a PE firm
- Partners: final investment decisions.
- Business Development: deal sourcing from bankers, brokers and owners.
- Operating Partners: improve portfolio companies.
- Associates and VPs: analysis and diligence.
Deal flow and portfolio help
People who reach PE firms usually want one of two things: to bring a deal, or to serve portfolio companies. The first goes to business development; the second to operating partners.
The Buzzlist filters for private equity firms
Copy these into Find. Each row is a filter as the app names it.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Venture Capital And Private Equity Principals, Investment Management |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 523999, 523910 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | private equity, buyout, lower middle market, growth equity |
| Job titles | Managing Partner, Operating Partner, Director of Business Development, Vice President |
| Seniority level | Partner, Owner, C-suite / CXO, Vice President |
| Company size | 1 to 10 employees, 11 to 50 employees, 51 to 100 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
Venture capital firms invest in startups and behave differently. Keywords split venture from buyout firms.
On paid plans you can type the same list as one sentence, and Buzz ranks who fits best. Plans and prices.
Timing
Year end is busy closing deals. Fundraising periods pull partners away.
Mistakes
- Pitching associates as decision makers.
- Mixing venture and buyout firms.
- Generic emails to a firm that gets hundreds a week.
Is the private equity firms data any good?
Small firms often use catch-all domains. Buzzlist labels those and never calls them verified.
On paid plans, standard verification is included, and a hard bounce through Buzz Send gives the contact back.
Questions about private equity firms data
Who sources deals at a private equity firm?
Business development leads and partners.
Who helps portfolio companies?
Operating partners.
How do I find lower middle market firms?
Add lower middle market as a keyword with company size 1 to 50.
