Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.
Crestview Partners is a value-oriented private equity firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, NY. The firm manages approximately $10 billion in aggregate capital commitments and specializes in middle market investments across financial services, industrials, and media. Crestview employs a team led by partners with extensive backgrounds in private equity, finance, operations, and management, serving institutional investors, entrepreneurs, and management teams. Crestview is known for its active, hands-on approach to sourcing and managing investments, leveraging deep sector expertise and proprietary relationships to create value.
Investment Strategy
Crestview Partners focuses on middle market private equity investments across financial services, industrials, and media. Their strategy combines extensive operating experience and deep industry relationships to source proprietary deals, emphasizing sectors experiencing dislocation due to new technologies, shifting consumer preferences, or economic cycles. Crestview seeks companies with significant growth potential, applying operational improvements, strategic initiatives, and ESG principles to drive value creation throughout the investment lifecycle. The firm is particularly attuned to market dislocations, regulatory changes, and competitive positioning in targeted subsectors, aiming to deliver outsized returns while managing risk.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (3)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F FIHL | FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 51.06% | $161.5M | 9,739,675 | $13.65 | $16.58 | +$3.7M |
W WOW | WIDEOPENWEST INC | 40.76% | $128.9M | 31,748,269 | $15.54 | $4.06 | -$27.8M |
A ACDC | PROFRAC | 8.18% | $25.9M | 3,332,353 | $25.20 | $7.76 | +$566.5K |