New Hampshire
Quick Facts
- There are approximately 83 private equity-backed companies headquartered in New Hampshire.
- These companies collectively employ more than 11,800 workers at all their facilities, including those located outside New Hampshire.
- Private equity firms have invested an estimated $2.3 billion in New Hampshire-based companies from 2002 to 2011.
- There are approximately 6 private equity firms headquartered in New Hampshire.
Examples of Private Equity-Backed Companies
Brookstone
- Headquarters: Merrimack, NH
- Brookstone is a nationwide specialty retailer that markets proprietary-branded products. The company’s distribution channels are currently comprised of retail stores, a website and nearly 50 million catalogs.
Resonetics
- Headquarters: Nashua, NH
- Resonetics, a laser micromachining company, “machines” holes and features in sizes that are a fraction of the width of human hair for applications in the telecommunications, electronics and medical device industries.
PEGCC Member Presence in New Hampshire
- PEGCC members sponsor 34 companies that have approximately 118 facilities in New Hampshire.
- These facilities employ more than 4,100 workers within New Hampshire.
- 16 PEGCC members have a presence in New Hampshire through their portfolio companies.
Source: PitchBook and PEGCC