BV Investment Partners
Description
BV Investment Partners is a well-established private equity firm with a history spanning over four decades, having been founded in 1983. Based in Boston, the firm specializes in making control investments within the information and business services and communications sectors. Their long-standing presence in these specific industries allows them to leverage deep market insights and operational expertise to support the growth of their portfolio companies.
The firm has demonstrated a significant track record of capital deployment, having invested more than $5.1 billion across 90 companies since its inception. This extensive experience underscores their commitment to fostering value creation through strategic partnerships and active management. BV Investment Partners focuses on identifying businesses with strong growth potential where their capital and strategic guidance can drive substantial improvements and market expansion.
BV Investment Partners is currently investing from its eleventh fund, BV Investment Partners Fund XI, L.P., which successfully closed at $1.1 billion in 2022. This substantial fund size enables the firm to pursue a range of investment opportunities within their target sectors. For their typical control investments, BV Investment Partners generally provides equity cheques ranging from $25 million to $100 million, targeting companies that align with their specific industry focus and growth criteria. Their disciplined approach and sector specialization position them as a notable player in the middle-market private equity landscape.
Investor Profile
BV Investment Partners has backed more than 34 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 21 rounds, about 62% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Software, Analytics.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $25M – $100M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (68%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Series A (9%)
- Series B (6%)
- Debt Financing (3%)
- Series C (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (85%)
- Germany (9%)
- Canada (3%)
- New Zealand (3%)
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Industry Focus
- Information Technology
- Software
- Analytics
- Consulting
- Recruiting
- Health Care
- Marketing
- Education
- Information Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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