
Great Hill Partners
Description
Great Hill Partners is a prominent private equity firm based in Boston, United States, established in 1998. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth, middle-market companies across various sectors. With a substantial capital base, Great Hill Partners recently closed its ninth fund, Great Hill Partners Fund IX, at an impressive $6.5 billion in 2023, demonstrating their significant capacity for large-scale investments and their continued commitment to their investment strategy.
The firm's investment approach is versatile, encompassing majority recapitalizations, minority growth equity investments, and buyouts. They strategically target companies within key sectors, including software, digital infrastructure, financial technology, healthcare, and consumer. Great Hill Partners seeks to partner with companies that exhibit strong growth potential, robust business models, and experienced management teams capable of executing ambitious expansion plans.
Financially, Great Hill Partners typically focuses on companies with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $3 billion. They look for businesses with an EBITDA of $10 million to $100 million or more, indicating a preference for established, profitable entities. Their equity commitments per transaction are substantial, generally falling within the range of $50 million to $500 million, allowing them to be a lead investor in significant growth and buyout opportunities.
Great Hill Partners distinguishes itself through its collaborative partnership model, providing more than just capital. They actively engage with portfolio companies, offering strategic guidance, operational expertise, and support for mergers and acquisitions. This hands-on approach aims to accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately drive long-term value creation for the businesses they invest in.
Investor Profile
Great Hill Partners has backed more than 82 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 53 rounds, about 65% of its total and boasts 40 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Brazil, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $50M – $500M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (63%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series B (7%)
- Series C (6%)
- Series D (4%)
- Series A (4%)
- Series F (4%)
- Series G (1%)
- Series H (1%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (82%)
- Brazil (5%)
- Canada (4%)
- Denmark (2%)
- Spain (1%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Australia (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Enterprise Software
- Financial Services
- Payments
- Internet
- Accounting
- Fintech
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