Hellman & Friedman LLC

Hellman & Friedman was established in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman. While working for Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers, respectively, Warren and Tully met and decided to collaborate on the idea of starting an investing and advisory firm west of the Mississippi.

To start a successful middle-market private equity firm, FFL, Tully left in 1997. The company we are now is a direct result of Warren's leadership, who stayed with the business until his passing in 2011.

The company specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments. Hellman & Friedman has raised more than $70 billion in capital and invested in more than 100 businesses over its history. 29 businesses, including Splunk Inc. (SPLK), SimpliSafe, and Vantage, are currently part of its portfolio.

The greatest mover in the top 10 of the PEI 300 list for 2022 is Hellman & Friedman, which rose 28 spots from position 37 in 2021 to position nine in 2022. Over the last five years, the company has raised $40.9 billion in total.

Founders: Warren Hellman, Tully Friedman

Headquarters: Salesforce Tower, San Francisco, California, United States

Website: http://www.hf.com/