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Court Square
Court Square Capital Partners, the brand of Court Square Capital Management, L.P., is a New York-based middle-market private equity firm with over 40 years of...
Court Square
Court Square Capital Partners, the brand of Court Square Capital Management, L.P., is a New York-based middle-market private equity firm with over 40 years of experience originating in 1979 (as predecessor activities within Citigroup) and spun out as an independent firm in 2006. It partners with founders, families, and management teams on control buyouts and growth investments focused on business services, healthcare, industrials, and technology & telecom companies to drive organic and inorganic expansion into market leaders. As of December 31, 2025, the firm reported $10.1 billion in assets under management (per firm press releases). Since 1979 it has completed over 245 platform investments and deployed $13.4 billion of capital. In April 2026 it closed its largest fund, Court Square Capital Partners Fund V, at approximately $3.8 billion, exceeding the $3 billion target with strong global LP support and significant GP commitment (per Business Wire release). The firm emphasizes partnership, integrity, transparency, responsibility, and continuous improvement in its value-creation approach. Leadership includes President and Managing Partner Christopher Bloise along with co-founders and sector heads. Headquartered at 299 Park Avenue, New York, it maintains a collaborative culture aligned with long-term investor interests through co-investments and high GP skin-in-the-game.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1979
AUM
$10.1B (Dec 31, 2025)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Christopher Bloise
President & Managing Partner
Joseph Silvestri
Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Head of Industrials
Michael Delaney
Co-Founder, Senior Partner & Co-Head of Business Services
David Thomas
Co-Founder & Senior Partner
Jeffrey Vogel
Managing Partner & Head of Tech & Telecom
Kevin White
Managing Partner & Co-Head of Business Services
Frequently asked questions
What is Court Square's most recent AUM figure?
As of December 31, 2025, Court Square has $10.1 billion of assets under management (per firm press releases issued in 2026).
When was Court Square founded and how did it become independent?
The firm traces its history to 1979 (over 40 years of experience per official materials) and spun out of Citigroup as an independent private equity firm in 2006 led by its co-founders.
Where is Court Square headquartered?
Court Square is headquartered in New York, New York, at 299 Park Avenue, 35th Floor, NY 10171.
What is Court Square's investment focus?
It is a middle-market private equity firm specializing in control buyouts and growth investments in business services, healthcare, industrials, and technology & telecom sectors, partnering with founders, families, and management teams.
What was the size of Court Square's latest flagship fund?
Court Square Capital Partners Fund V closed in April 2026 with approximately $3.8 billion in commitments, exceeding its $3.0 billion target and representing the firm's largest fundraise to date.
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