General Industries

Opportunity

The General Industries vertical serves a wide variety of end markets that represent a cross-section of the broader economy, collectively encompassing more than 50% of U.S. GDP.¹ Representative industries, including manufacturing, consumer products, business services, and industrial services, are the foundation of the U.S. economy, with growth fueled by consumer spending, capital investments, and continued technological advancements. Private equity investment across these sectors continues to be robust, with over half of annual global LBO activity relating to general industries.²

Focus

To support sponsors making investments in companies that:

• Provide mission-critical products & services and are market leaders in their respective niche industries
• Operate in recession-resilient markets or those that are fundamental to the overall economy

Sub-verticals

• Manufacturing
• Consumer Products & Services
• Business Services
• Logistics & Distribution
• Transportation
• Food & Beverage
• Pet Products & Services

¹ Source: Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2025 (Third Estimate), GDP by Industry, and Corporate Profits (Revised) | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), table 14.
² Source: PitchBook Data, Inc.