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ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Series B
  • Series C
  • Growth
Industries
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Healthcare IT
  • Security
  • Payments
  • Infrastructure
About
Francisco Partners is a leading global private equity firm exclusively focused on partnering with technology and technology-enabled services businesses. With a long-term investment horizon, the firm seeks to acquire and grow companies with established market positions and significant growth opportunities. Francisco Partners provides not only capital but also deep operational expertise and strategic guidance to help portfolio companies achieve their full potential. Their investments typically range from Series B to Growth stages, primarily in North America and Europe.
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Investment Thesis

Francisco Partners is a global private equity firm that focuses on investments in technology and technology-enabled services businesses. The firm targets established companies with strong market positions and growth potential, typically investing in situations requiring significant capital and operational expertise. They primarily focus on North America and Europe.
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Manager's Experience

The leadership team consists of co-founders and partners with decades of experience in technology investing, many having been with the firm since its early days. Their backgrounds include prominent roles at other major private equity and investment firms like TPG, General Atlantic, and GTCR. This collective experience spans a wide range of technology sectors and complex investment situations, from growth equity to large-scale buyouts.

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Team

Deep Shah - Partner

Dipanjan Deb - Co-President

Alan Ni - Partner

Andrew Kowal - Partner

Christine Wang - Partner

David Golob - Partner

Peter Christodoulo - Partner

Qiyu Guo - Partner

Scott Crabill - Co-President

Portfolio

Payoneer

Renaissance

Forcepoint

Quest Software

BluJay Solutions

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