Veronis Suhler Stevenson
American private investment firm
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Veronis Suhler Stevenson, known by its initials, VSS, is a private investment firm that invests in the information, business services, healthcare IT, education, media and marketing industries in North America and Europe.
New York, New York, United States
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | 55 East 52nd Street New York, New York, United States |
Key people | Jeffrey T. Stevenson, David Bainbridge, Morgan Callagy, Trent Hickman, Christopher Russell, Patrick N.W. Turner |
| Products | VSS Structured Capital |
| Website | www |
Since 1987, VSS has managed seven private investment funds with aggregate initial capital commitments totaling over $3 billion, including four equity funds and two structured capital funds. To date, VSS funds have invested in 74 platform companies, which have together completed over 330 add-on acquisitions.[1]
VSS has headquarters in New York City, and has offices in London, where it operates as Veronis Suhler Stevenson International Ltd.[2]
Corporate history
The company was founded as Veronis, Suhler & Associates (VS&A) in 1981, by John J. Veronis and John S. Suhler.[3] Veronis cofounded Psychology Today magazine and its associated enterprises, and Suhler was a former president of CBS Publishing Group.[4] Jeffrey T. Stevenson joined the company the following year, and became a named partner in 2001.[5]
Today, the Firm is a leading private capital investment firm specializing in the lower middle market and focusing on the healthcare, education, business services, and related industries. [6]
In 2024, Pinnacle Investment Management Group, an ASX-listed multi-affiliate investment management company, acquired 22.5% of VSS.[7] Concurrent with this investment, Trent Hickman was promoted to Co-Managing Partner alongside Jeffrey Stevenson.
Investment and buyout activities
As of 2025, VSS's portfolio has invested in 103 companies, resulting in over 600 add-ons and acquisition transactions.[8]
Details on current and former platform investments are available on the company's website.
Recognitions and Awards
VSS has received multiple notable industry recognitions, including:
- Private Equity Wire Awards, "Performance of the Year for Mezzanine Debt Over $500 million" for Structured Capital IV, and "Performance of the Year for Mezzanine Debt Under $500 million" for Structured Capital III (2025) [9]
- Inc. Magazine's Founder-Friendly Investors List (2023, 2024, 2025) [10]
- Ranked by PitchBook as #1 in Global Mezzanine, #1 in North America Private Debt, and #2 in Global Private Debt fund categories for 2024 [11]
- "Winners Circle 2024" awards at the 6th Annual USA M&A Mid-Market Atlas Award for Outstanding Firm in USA Private Equity - Lower Middle Market and Growth Investment Deal of the Year (2024) [12]
- Axial's 25 Most Active Private Equity Firms (2024) [13]