Genstar Capital

Genstar Capital
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded1988 (1988)
FounderAngus MacNaughton, Ross Turner, Richard D. Paterson, John A. West
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Key people
Jean-Pierre L. Conte (chairman, managing director), Ryan Clark (president and managing director), Rob Rutledge (managing director), Anthony Salewski (managing director), Eli Weiss (managing director)
ProductsLeveraged buyout, Growth capital
AUMUS$49 billion (2023)
Number of employees
35+
Websitegencap.com

Genstar Capital is a private equity firm that executes leveraged buyout transactions in middle-market companies based in North America. Founded in 1988, Genstar currently has approximately $33 billion in assets under management.

Based in San Francisco, Genstar is focused on investing in financial services, software, industrial technology, and healthcare.

In June 2024, Genstar Capital ranked 25th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms.