Serent Capital has been named a Top Private Equity Firm of 2026 by GrowthCap, marking the fifth consecutive year the Firm has received this recognition. The honor reflects Serent’s continued commitment to partnering with bootstrapped, Founder-led software and technology-enabled services companies and providing hands-on support through its dedicated Growth Team.

The recognition follows the successful closing of Serent Capital VI, L.P. with $1.3 billion in investor commitments. Fund VI is the largest fund in the Firm’s history and brings the total capital commitments raised by Serent to more than $5 billion. The fund strengthens Serent’s ability to continue providing Founders with a long-term partner, deep operational resources, and the flexibility to invest behind ambitious growth initiatives.

Since its founding in 2008, Serent has partnered with more than 100 software and technology-enabled services businesses. The Firm seeks to make majority and minority investments in companies with strong product-market fit, engaged teams, and durable business models.

Through Serent’s partnership, Founders gain access to:

• Strategic and operational support designed to strengthen go-to-market execution and accelerate growth
• Assistance recruiting and developing executive leadership
• Resources across AI, product development, pricing, payments, and M&A
• Hands-on support tailored to each company’s needs and stage of growth

A core component of Serent’s approach is its dedicated Growth Team of more than 25 experienced professionals, who work shoulder-to-shoulder with Founders and management teams. For more than a decade, Serent’s Human Capital team has supported more than 550 executive placements across the portfolio, with 71% filled through the proprietary Serent Executive Network rather than traditional search firms.

As software markets continue to evolve, Serent has also expanded the capabilities available to portfolio companies to help them capitalize on opportunities created by artificial intelligence. Working alongside management teams, Serent supports companies as they evaluate and build AI capabilities across product development, customer workflows, go-to-market execution, and operational efficiency.

This recognition follows Serent’s inclusion among GrowthCap’s Top Private Equity Firms in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. GrowthCap has also recognized Serent as a Top Growth Equity Firm in 2024 and 2025.

Learn more about the award and nominees here.

Read Serent Capital’s full firm profile on GrowthCap’s website.

Disclaimer: GrowthCap is a leading growth capital research and advisory firm. The criteria considered for this award is determined by GrowthCap, which compiles its annual list by speaking with investors and CEOs across industries, evaluating firm attributes through nomination submissions, reviewing ESG commitment, and studying investment performance to form a holistic view. The award is the subjective determination of the party conferring the award and not of Serent Capital. Serent Capital submitted a nomination to be considered for and, once selected, paid to be included on, and to promote inclusion on, this list. Serent Capital received this award in August 2026. The time period upon which the award is based is the last 12-18 months.For more information about GrowthCap, please see their website at growthcapadvisory.com. Serent Capital is not responsible for the contents of any third-party website and has not confirmed the accuracy of any information provided therein.