Description Investing in middle-market companies is the central focus of Centre Partners Management. The private equity firm participates in leveraged buyouts, spinoffs, and growth transactions to acquire stakes in North America-based companies. It targets a variety of industries (including business services, consumer, retail, industrial, financial, and health care), tapping into its network of experts to advise on prospective investments. The company is investing from its fifth fund; its portfolio includes nursing care provider Covenant Care and waste disposal firm Wind River Environmental. Chairman Lester Pollack founded Centre Partners in 1986. The firm has offices in New York and Los Angeles.