Spectrum Equity

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Spectrum Equity
TypePrivate
IndustryPrivate Equity, Growth Equity
Founded1994; 28 years ago (1994)
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, U.S
San Francisco, California, U.S
ProductsGrowth capital, Recapitalizations
Total assets$8 billion
Websitewww.spectrumequity.com

Spectrum Equity is an American growth equity firm that invests in businesses related to the information economy. The company operates out of offices in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA.[1] The company focuses on Software and Information Services; Internet and Digital Media; and Communications, Media and Entertainment, and typical equity investments range from $25 – $150 million.[2][3][4]

History[]

Founded in 1993 by Brion Applegate and William Collatos, Spectrum Equity raised its first fund in May 1994. Applegate had been a general partner of funds managed by Burr, Egan, Deleage, & Co.[5] Collatos began his private equity career at TA Associates where he was a general partner before leaving to become a founding general partner of its spin-off, Media Communications Partners.[6] Spectrum Equity has raised nine private equity funds since its founding, totaling $8 billion of capital.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact - Spectrum Equity". www.spectrumequity.com.
  2. ^ "Spectrum Equity Closes Fund IX at $1.5 Billion". www.spectrumequity.com.
  3. ^ "These are the 11 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of Q2 2021 - Page 3 of 22". AlleyWatch. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. ^ January 2021, 22nd (2021-01-22). "Spectrum Equity invests $51m in OTC firm Quantile Technologies". FinTech Futures. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. ^ "Team - Spectrum Equity". www.spectrumequity.com.
  6. ^ "Team - Spectrum Equity". www.spectrumequity.com.
  7. ^ "Spectrum Equity Closes Fund IX at $1.5 Billion". www.spectrumequity.com.

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