"Providence Equity Partners LLC is an American global private equity investment firm focused on media, communications, education and information investments. The firm specializes in leveraged buyout transactions as well as growth capital investments and has invested in more than 140 companies globally since its inception in 1989.The firm manages funds with over $40 billion in commitments, making it a large global player in the private equity industry."@en . . "4.0E10"^^ . "Providence Equity Partners LLC"@en . . "240"^^ . . . . . "1989Z"^^ . . .