# Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.

> Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Providence, RI, registered since 2010, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 155678
- Filed as: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS L.L.C.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Providence, RI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155678
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/providence-equity-partners-l-l-c-providence-ri-155678

## Quick answers

**How is Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. located?**
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.'s principal office is in Providence, RI, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 155678.

**How much does Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. manage?**
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. reports $24,119,177,044 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.: Regulatory assets under management: $19,694,766,637 in the October 2021 data and $24,119,177,044 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 189 in October 2021 and 135 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (41).

**Does Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155678

**What changed in Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 53 to 51.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $24,119,177,044
- Discretionary: $24,119,177,044
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 41 | $24,119,177,044 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (15 years)
- Employees: 135 total, 51 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: GA, MA, RI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- London
- New York, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- provequity.com
- providenceequity-26-1153-morphic.getmorphic.com
- LinkedIn @PROVIDENCE-EQUITY-PARTNERS
- X @PROVEQUITY

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $19,694,766,637 | 189 | July 2, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $20,441,492,130 | 179 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $23,513,292,817 | 165 | June 16, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $24,631,658,238 | 143 | July 26, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $22,682,236,894 | 138 | July 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $24,119,177,044 | 135 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $19,694,766,637 in the October 2021 data and $24,119,177,044 in the October 2026 data, up 22%.
Total employees: 189 in October 2021 and 135 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 53 to 51.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (CRD 155678): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.