Subsidy Tracker: Industry Summary Page
Major Industry:
private equity (including portfolio companies)
Subsidy Total:
$3,407,427,107
Number of Awards:
3,319
Time Period:
Earliest year of data: 1988. Availability of data for earlier years varies greatly from program to program. The majority of the listings for this industry are for the period since 2011.
Notes:
The dollar total above adjusts for the fact that there is an overlap between the amounts in one or more Megadeal entries and those of one or more of the other entries. The total includes only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. Dollar totals do not include awards for which no subsidy value is disclosed.
Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Subsidy $ | Number of Awards |
---|---|---|
Apollo Global Management | $621,104,537 | 166 |
Riverstone Holdings | $470,847,933 | 71 |
Energy Capital Partners | $248,706,974 | 46 |
Blackstone | $159,681,961 | 63 |
Cerberus Capital Management | $145,651,931 | 100 |
Bridgewater Associates | $145,000,000 | 2 |
Onex | $142,728,768 | 75 |
Searchlight Capital | $135,000,000 | 3 |
Mid Oaks Investments | $130,260,586 | 29 |
EQT AB | $121,287,896 | 46 |
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Company | Parent | Location | Subsidy Source |
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Subsidy Value | Loan/Bailout Value | Type of Subsidy |
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BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE BOOKSELLERS, LLC | Elliott Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
CHARLOTTE RUSSE, INC. | Advent International | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
COVANTA ESSEX COMPANY | EQT AB | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
DURO BAG MANUFACTURING CO. | Wind Point Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
FIVE BELOW, INC. | Advent International | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
GYMBOREE RETAIL STORE, INC. | Bain Capital | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. | New Mountain Capital | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
MORAN FOODS INC. | Onex | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
MORAN FOODS, INC. | Onex | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PETSMART, INC. | BC Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PETSMART, INC. | BC Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PORTS AMERICA, INC. | Oaktree Capital Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
QS RETAIL, INC. | Oaktree Capital Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | AEA Investors | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
THE NEIMAN-MARCUS GROUP, INC. | Ares Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
TRIARCO INDUSTRIES, INC. | One Rock Capital Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
WEST MARINE PRODUCTS, INC. | Monomoy Capital Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
Hussey Copper Corporation | KPS Capital Partners, LP | Pennsylvania | state | $200,000 | training reimbursement | ||
Ingram Micro, Inc. | Platinum Equity | Pennsylvania | state | $162,102 | training reimbursement | ||
Ingram Micro, Inc. | Platinum Equity | Pennsylvania | state | $147,316 | training reimbursement | ||
Springs Window Fashions LLC | Golden Gate Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $100,000 | training reimbursement | ||
Glen-Gery Corporation | Bain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $64,000 | training reimbursement | ||
Acuity Specialty Products, Inc. | New Mountain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $45,000 | training reimbursement | ||
Great Wolf Lodge of the Poconos, LLC | Apollo Global Management | Pennsylvania | state | $212,000 | grant | ||
Fleetwood Motor Homes of Pennsylvania, Inc. | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $500,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Acuity Specialty Products, Inc. | New Mountain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $300,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
HomerWood Hardwood Flooring Co. | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $285,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Great Wolf Lodge of the Poconos | Apollo Global Management | Pennsylvania | state | $154,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Styron, LLC | Bain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $86,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Hussey Copper Ltd. | KPS Capital Partners, LP | Pennsylvania | state | $25,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Homerwood, Inc. | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $210,886 | loan or bond financing | ||
Diversified Machine, Inc. | Platinum Equity | Pennsylvania | state | $160,000 | loan or bond financing | ||
Acuity Specialty Products, Inc. | New Mountain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $400,000 | grant | ||
West Telemarketing Corporation II | Apollo Global Management | Pennsylvania | state | $325,000 | grant | ||
Fleetwood Motor Homes of Pennsylvania, Inc. | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $250,000 | grant | ||
Armstrong Wood Products, Inc. dba Armstrong Cabinet Products | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $250,000 | grant | ||
Sinter Metals, Inc. | Melrose Industries | Pennsylvania | state | $250,000 | grant | ||
Homerwood Hardwood Flooring Co | American Industrial Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $250,000 | grant | ||
Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. | Aterian Investment Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $150,000 | grant | ||
Styron, LLC | Bain Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $150,000 | grant | ||
Maxim Crane Works a/k/a Anthony Crane Rental LP | Apollo Global Management | Pennsylvania | state | $100,000 | grant | ||
Hain Pure Protein Corporation | Aterian Investment Partners | Pennsylvania | state | $80,000 | grant | ||
Hussey Copper Ltd. | KPS Capital Partners, LP | Pennsylvania | state | $70,000 | grant | ||
Five Below, Inc. | Advent International | Pennsylvania | state | $50,000 | grant | ||
Jostens, Inc. | Platinum Equity | Pennsylvania | state | $25,000 | grant | ||
Central Pacific Bank | Carlyle Group | Hawaii | state | $2,571 | training reimbursement | ||
Central Pacific Bank | Carlyle Group | Hawaii | state | $2,571 | training reimbursement | ||
Springs Window Fashions LLC | Golden Gate Capital | Pennsylvania | state | $60,000 | training reimbursement | ||
Five Below Inc. | Advent International | Pennsylvania | state | $225,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
PRA International | KKR & Co. | Pennsylvania | state | $120,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Affinia Group, Inc. | Cypress Group | Pennsylvania | state | $302,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
TCM Investments, Inc. dba Gardner Denver, Inc. | KKR & Co. | Pennsylvania | state | $200,000 | grant | ||
Five Below Inc. | Advent International | Pennsylvania | state | $150,000 | grant | ||
PRA International | KKR & Co. | Pennsylvania | state | $50,000 | grant | ||
Affinia Group, Inc. | Cypress Group | Pennsylvania | state | $375,000 | grant | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC | Carlyle Group | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
THE NEIMAN-MARCUS GROUP, INC. | Ares Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
CHARLOTTE RUSSE, INC. | Advent International | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
QS RETAIL, INC. | Oaktree Capital Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
GYMBOREE RETAIL STORE, INC. | Bain Capital | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
DURO BAG MANUFACTURING CO. | Wind Point Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE BOOKSELLERS, LLC | Elliott Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PARTY CITY CORPORATION | Thomas H. Lee Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PORTS AMERICA GROUP, INC. | Oaktree Capital Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PETSMART, INC. | BC Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
FIVE BELOW, INC. | Advent International | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
MORAN FOODS INC. | Onex | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PARTY CITY CORPORATION | Thomas H. Lee Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PORTS AMERICA, INC. | Oaktree Capital Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
COVANTA ESSEX COMPANY | EQT AB | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST, INC. | Sycamore Partners Management | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PETSMART, INC | BC Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
PARTY CITY CORPORATION | Thomas H. Lee Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
TRIARCO INDUSTRIES, INC. | One Rock Capital Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
WEST MARINE PRODUCTS, INC. | Monomoy Capital Partners | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
MORAN FOODS INC. | Onex | New Jersey | state | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | ||
Manugistics | New Mountain Capital | Maryland | local | $90,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | ||
Green Line Polymers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | American Securities LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $120,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Haas Group International, Inc. | Platinum Equity | Pennsylvania | state | $60,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
D & W Fine Pack Holdings, LLC | Mid Oaks Investments | Pennsylvania | state | $100,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. | Littlejohn & Co. | Pennsylvania | state | $150,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. | Ares Management | Pennsylvania | state | $453,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Staples The Office Superstore West, Inc | Sycamore Partners Management | Colorado | state | $1,222 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Inc | Advent International | Colorado | state | $1,240 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Staples The Office Superstore West, Inc - Unit #1348 | Sycamore Partners Management | Colorado | state | $1,606 | tax credit/rebate | ||
CEC Entertainment, Inc | Apollo Global Management | Colorado | state | $2,993 | tax credit/rebate |
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