| Rank | PE Firm | Location | AUM ($ Billions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THOMA BRAVO | Chicago, IL | $121.2B |
| 2 | BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS | Chicago, IL | $53.7B |
| 3 | ADAMS STREET PARTNERS | Chicago, IL | $42.1B |
| 4 | GTCR | Chicago, IL | $30B |
| 5 | 50 SOUTH CAPITAL ADVISORS | Chicago, IL | $18.2B |
| 6 | PARTNERS ENTERPRISE CAPITAL | Chicago, IL | $16.3B |
| 7 | VALOR EQUITY PARTNERS | Chicago, IL | $15.9B |
| 8 | MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS | Chicago, IL | $15.9B |
| 9 | EVERGREEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | Chicago, IL | $10.9B |
| 10 | LINDEN CAPITAL PARTNERS | Chicago, IL | $8B |