Founded in 1983 by a group of executives from the First National Bank of Boston, Boston Ventures is a private equity firm that specializes in middle-market media, entertainment, information & publishing, information & business services, and communications. The partners focus on companies with strong operating niches and growth prospects. Since its founding, the firm has invested seven funds with a total of $2.6 billion in capital commitments. The types of investments that Boston Ventures leads include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity, and industry roll-ups.