Private Equity Firms

Spectrum Equity

Spectrum Equity is a PE firm that finances companies in the tech sector.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Spectrum Equity
Status
Active
Investor Type
Private Equity
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Digital Media & VR & AR
Enterprise IT
FinTech
Healthcare Services
Security
Software

Contact Information

Contact
Brion Applegate
Title
Founder
Mailing Address
1 International Pl. 35th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Spectrum Equity Investors is a private equity investor in established companies in the media, communications, information technology, and information and business services industries. Founded in 1994, Spectrum is one of the largest and fastest-growing private equity investment firms worldwide. We manage private equity funds representing $4 billion in committed capital, and our investors include many of the world's most prominent financial institutions, university endowments, pension funds, and charitable trusts.
Profile
Spectrum Equity LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Spectrum Equity Company Twitter Account
Company News
Spectrum Equity News
Facebook
Spectrum Equity on Facebook
YouTube
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Last Transaction
11/21/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Spectrum Equity invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
11/21/2024
$370,000,000
7/16/2024
Unknown
8/15/2023
$156,000,000
7/18/2023
$100,000,000
11/21/2022
$35,000,000
6/1/2022
$45,000,000
2/27/2022
$200,000,000
2/1/2022
$45,000,000
11/19/2021
$80,000,000
11/10/2021
$163,000,000
9/29/2021
$66,000,000
5/19/2021
$100,000,000
5/5/2021
$550,000,000
4/23/2021
$74,000,000
3/26/2021
$41,000,000
2/26/2021
$50,000,000
5/14/2020
$144,000,000
4/20/2020
$52,000,000
4/17/2020
$52,000,000
2/14/2020
$93,000,000
11/26/2019
$58,000,000
11/14/2019
$75,000,000
9/17/2019
Unknown
2/28/2019
Unknown
10/18/2018
$72,000,000
10/15/2018
$75,000,000
9/5/2018
Unknown
6/27/2018
$65,000,000
7/13/2017
$63,000,000
7/1/2017
$37,000,000
6/28/2017
$20,000,000
9/15/2016
$36,000,000
10/28/2015
$49,000,000
10/14/2015
$67,000,000
10/8/2015
Unknown
7/31/2015
$41,000,000
7/17/2015
$45,000,000
1/14/2015
$186,000,000
11/19/2014
$57,000,000
5/8/2014
$34,527,288
5/9/2013
$50,000,000
1/17/2013
$103,000,000
6/29/2011
$25,000,000
9/30/2009
$62,500,000
3/31/2009
$1,929,200
3/24/2008
$35,000,000
12/31/2007
$26,000,000
9/27/2007
$100,000,000
9/28/2006
$100,000,000
1/23/2006
$100,000,000
6/15/2004
$122,000,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Managing Director
Brion Applegate
  Brion Applegate LinkedIn Profile  Brion Applegate Twitter Account  Brion Applegate News  Brion Applegate on Facebook
Managing Director
John Connolly
  John Connolly LinkedIn Profile  John Connolly Twitter Account  John Connolly News  John Connolly on Facebook
Managing Director
Ronan Cunningham
  Ronan Cunningham LinkedIn Profile  Ronan Cunningham Twitter Account  Ronan Cunningham News  Ronan Cunningham on Facebook
Managing Director
Michael Farrell
  Michael Farrell LinkedIn Profile  Michael Farrell Twitter Account  Michael Farrell News  Michael Farrell on Facebook
Managing Director
Jeffrey Haywood
  Jeffrey Haywood LinkedIn Profile  Jeffrey Haywood Twitter Account  Jeffrey Haywood News  Jeffrey Haywood on Facebook
Managing Director
Peter Jensen
  Peter Jensen LinkedIn Profile  Peter Jensen Twitter Account  Peter Jensen News  Peter Jensen on Facebook
Managing Director
Stephen LeSieur
  Stephen LeSieur LinkedIn Profile  Stephen LeSieur Twitter Account  Stephen LeSieur News  Stephen LeSieur on Facebook
Managing Director
adam Margolin
  adam Margolin LinkedIn Profile  adam Margolin Twitter Account  adam Margolin News  adam Margolin on Facebook
Managing Director
Christopher Mitchell
  Christopher Mitchell LinkedIn Profile  Christopher Mitchell Twitter Account  Christopher Mitchell News  Christopher Mitchell on Facebook
Managing Director
Leah Palmer
  Leah Palmer LinkedIn Profile  Leah Palmer Twitter Account  Leah Palmer News  Leah Palmer on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Spectrum Equity. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
Spectrum Equity IX
5/21/2020
$1,500,000,000
Spectrum Equity VII
7/10/2014
$1,000,000,000
Spectrum Equity Investors VI
12/31/2008
$700,000,000
Spectrum Equity Investors V
3/18/2005
$893,343,176

 


Portfolio Companies

Spectrum Equity has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

Tech Company

 

 


 

 

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