Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announced it has been ranked No. 3 on the 2025 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Upper Mid-Market Performance Ranking. The annual list evaluated 695 private equity firms and 1,439 funds raised between 2012 and 2021, with an aggregate equity volume of $2.5 trillion, to identify the top 20 performing firms in the upper mid-market buyout segment.
This recognition highlights Great Hill’s consistent focus on value creation in the middle-market and is the fifth consecutive year the firm has ranked in the top 5 on HEC Paris-Dow Jones’ global performance lists.
“We are honored to be recognized by HEC Paris and Dow Jones as a top-performing firm in the upper mid-market,” said Great Hill’s Executive Committee. “Ranking in the top three is a testament to the dedication of everyone at our firm and a reflection of our collaborative partnerships with outstanding leadership teams across our portfolio. We remain committed to providing strategic resources and sector expertise as we seek to scale our portfolio companies and create lasting value for our limited partners.”
The HEC Paris-Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking is a quantitative performance ranking that evaluates firms based on a combination of Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Distributions to Paid-In Capital (DPI), and Total Value to Paid-In Capital (TVPI) data, with performance assessed both as absolute values and measured against appropriate benchmarks. Read more about the ranking and methodology used here.
About Great Hill Partners
Founded in 1998, Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm targeting investments of $100 million to $750 million in high-growth companies across the software, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors. With offices in Boston and London, Great Hill has raised funds with over $19 billion in commitments and invested in more than 100 companies since 1998, establishing an extensive track record of building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and providing flexible resources to help middle-market companies scale. Great Hill has been recognized for its industry leadership, ranking in the top 5 of HEC Paris-Dow Jones’ Mid-Market, Large Buyout, and Upper Mid-Market Performance Ranking lists for five consecutive years (2021–2025). For more information, including a list of all Great Hill investments, please visit www.greathillpartners.com.
Disclaimer: Past performance is not indicative of future results. 2025 HEC – Dow Jones Upper Midmarket Performance Ranking was awarded on March 6, 2026. The ranking evaluated performance data of 695 private equity firms and the 1,439 funds they raised between 2012-2021. 2024 HEC – Dow Jones Large Buyout Performance Ranking was awarded on February 6, 2025. The ranking evaluated performance data of 649 private equity firms and the more than 2,600 funds they raised between 2011-2020. 2023 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Mid-Market Buyout Performance Ranking was awarded on March 6, 2024. The ranking evaluated performance data of 632 private equity firms and the 1,241 funds they raised between 2010-2019. 2022 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Mid-Market Buyout Performance Ranking was awarded on March 9, 2023. The ranking evaluated performance data of 563 private equity firms and the 2,021 funds they raised between 2009-2018. 2021 HEC – Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking was awarded on January 24, 2022. The ranking evaluated performance data of 517 private equity firms and the 991 funds they raised between 2008-2017. An additional HEC ranking was awarded that is not presented herein. Further information is available upon request. Great Hill Partners did not provide any compensation to HEC Paris-Dow Jones to be considered for any of these rankings.
