Spectrum Equity

Spectrum Equity
Private
Industry Private Equity, Growth Equity
Founded 1994
Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, U.S
San Francisco, California, U.S
Products Growth capital, Recapitalizations
Total assets $7 billion
Website www.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 & Information Services; Internet & Digital Media; and Communications, Media & Entertainment, and typical equity investments range from $25 – $100 million.

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.[2] 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.[3] Spectrum Equity has raised eight private equity funds since its founding, totaling $7 billion of capital.

Investments

Since its founding Spectrum Equity has invested in over 120 companies, including:

Software & Information Services:[4]

Internet & Digital Media:[4]

Communication, Media & Entertainment:[4]

References

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  32. ↑ "Jagex Limited Receives Growth Investment from New Investors, Spectrum Equity Investors and the Raine Group, and Returning Investor, Insight Venture Partners".
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