Charlesbank Named to Private Equity CXO's 2026 Top Private Equity Firms for Executives List

Boston, MA – June 24, 2026 – Charlesbank Capital Partners ("Charlesbank") is pleased to announce that it has been named to Private Equity CXO's ("PE-CXO") 2026 list of Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives, earning the honor for the second consecutive year. The annual report recognizes private equity firms that portfolio company leaders view as strong partners to management teams and contributors to long-term business success.

Published annually by PE-CXO in partnership with Falcon Partners, the report draws on survey feedback from more than 1,000 sponsor-backed executives and highlights firms that consistently earn strong marks from the executives they back. The 2026 edition underscores that in an environment of extended hold periods and constrained exits, sponsor-executive alignment has become an essential performance lever – one the report describes as a key determinant of whether value compounds or dissipates over time. This framing reflects Charlesbank’s own investment approach: partnering closely with management teams to provide strategic guidance, operational support and resources tailored to each business, with a shared focus on sustained value creation.

Selections are informed by PE-CXO's Nine Dimensions of Governance Fit® framework, which helps sponsors and executives evaluate alignment, governance and partnership effectiveness. Firms are assessed through executive surveys, one-on-one interviews and market feedback, with fund performance and size also considered as part of the selection process.

To view the complete 2026 report and learn more about the methodology, visit Private Equity CXO's website.