Spectrum Equity
Overview
Founded in 1994 with offices in Boston and San Francisco, Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm that provides capital and strategic support to innovative companies in the information economy. The firm has invested in over 120 companies and is currently investing Fund VII, a $1 billion fund raised in 2014. For more than two decades, Spectrum has consistently partnered with exceptional entrepreneurs to build great companies and delivered top quartile performance to the firm’s investors. The firm’s sectors of focus include: information services & software and internet. Spectrum seeks to invest in companies which have defensible and sustainable business models with strong recurring revenue, significant operating leverage, and structural competitive advantages. The firm has a flexible approach to ownership and typically invests $25 – $100 million per investment, often representing the company’s first institutional investor. Spectrum plays a prominent role in helping its portfolio companies scale their business through senior management and Board recruitment, M&A, and sales & marketing optimization.
Investment Focus
- Proven value proposition
- Deep customer advocacy
- Scalable operating leverage
- Resilient recurring revenue
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Spectrum Equity invest in?
Spectrum Equity invests in Software, Consumer Internet and Data, and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Spectrum Equity is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Spectrum Equity invest at?
Spectrum Equity backs companies at Growth, Late Stage and Pre-IPO, writing cheques of 30M - 200M.
Which regions does Spectrum Equity invest in?
Spectrum Equity invests across United States and United Kingdom.
Who are the partners at Spectrum Equity?
Team members listed for Spectrum Equity include Sanjay Tiwary (Chief Information Officer) and Randy Henderson (CFO).
What companies has Spectrum Equity invested in?
Spectrum Equity's portfolio includes GrubHub, Ancestry, GoodRx, Lucid Software, Verafin, AllTrails, SurveyMonkey and Definitive Healthcare.
How do I contact Spectrum Equity?
Spectrum Equity's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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