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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Menlo Park, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Canada
  • South Africa
  • Finland
  • Chile
  • Norway
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Growth
Industries
  • Enterprise Software
  • Fintech
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Health
  • Data Science
  • IT
  • Software
About
Accel-KKR is a private equity and growth investment firm specializing in software and technology-enabled services. Founded in 2000 as a joint initiative between Accel Partners and KKR, it now operates independently. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park with offices in London, Atlanta, Chicago, and Mexico City. It manages multi-billion-dollar funds and has invested in hundreds of companies worldwide.
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$10M
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$50M
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Investment Thesis

Accel-KKR focuses on investing in mid-market software and technology-enabled services companies. It pursues a range of strategies including buyouts, minority growth investments, carve-outs, and recapitalizations. Accel-KKR emphasizes partnering with management teams to accelerate growth, drive operational improvements, and scale resilient software businesses with strong revenue and margin potential.
Lead investor
Co Invest
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Manager's Experience

Growth equity professionals with operational backgrounds in software companies.

Accel-KKR Contacts Information

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Team

Tom Barnds – Managing Partner

Rob Palumbo – Managing Partner

Joe Porten – Managing Director

Nat Knight – Managing Director

Phil Cunningham – Managing Director

David Cusimano – Principal

Rachel Paris – Principal

Reggie Van Lee – Operating Executive

Greg Williams – Operating Executive

Portfolio

iSolved

Reynolds and Reynolds

Pegasus

Symphony Talent

Smart Communications

NAVEX Global

Zift Solutions

Serrala

Cendyn

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