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Silver Lake

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

Silver Lake is a preeminent global technology-focused private equity firm, established in 1999. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the firm specializes in large-scale investments across the technology and technology-enabled industries. Its core strategy involves acquiring control or significant minority stakes in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets, often those undergoing strategic transformations or requiring substantial capital for growth and innovation.

The firm is renowned for its deep sector expertise and its hands-on approach, partnering closely with management teams to drive operational improvements and strategic initiatives. Silver Lake's investment philosophy emphasizes identifying companies with strong market positions and significant long-term growth potential. They are known for their patient capital and ability to execute complex transactions, leveraging their extensive network and operational capabilities to create value.

With assets under management exceeding $100 billion, reported at approximately $102 billion as of early 2024, Silver Lake commands substantial capital, enabling it to undertake some of the largest private equity transactions in the technology sector. Their typical direct equity investments range from hundreds of millions to several billion dollars. Notable investments include their $2.2 billion investment in Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company, and their significant role in the take-private of Dell Technologies. These investments underscore Silver Lake's capacity to deploy considerable capital to foster innovation, facilitate market leadership, and achieve significant returns across diverse technology sub-sectors.

Investor Profile

Silver Lake has backed more than 132 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 76 rounds, about 58% of its total and boasts 58 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Post Ipo Equity, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software.
  • Typical check size: $500M – $5000M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (44%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (11%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series F (5%)
  • Series E (5%)
  • Series B (4%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (73%)
  • India (5%)
  • China (5%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Brazil (2%)
  • Sweden (2%)
  • United Arab Emirates (2%)
  • Luxembourg (1%)
  • Egypt (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • E-commerce
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Mobile Apps
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Silver Lake frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9
T. Rowe Price
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Co-Investments: 4
Temasek Holdings
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 5
General Atlantic
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8
DST Global
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
CPP Investments
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 6
TCV
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 10
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Fidelity
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Silver Lake often collaborate with?

DD
North America, California, United States, Belvedere Tiburon
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
RA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
TP
North America, Utah, United States, Provo
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
North America, Utah, United States, Provo
Shared Deals: 1
TK
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 1
RM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, Utah, United States, Provo
Shared Deals: 1
Vijay Shankar
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
KR
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Silver Lake?

Khazna

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Khazna Data Centers operates state-of-the-art wholesale data centers, focusing on safety, security, and innovation.

Data CenterInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)IT Infrastructure
Secondary MarketFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,178,105,304
Vantage Data Centers

Denver, Colorado, United States

Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyTechnical Support
Private EquityJun 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,800,000,000
WeCare

Delhi, Delhi, India

WeCare Foundation is relentless in its pursuit to abolish child labour in the diamond business.

GrantMar 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $350,000
Equinox Fitness

New York, New York, United States

Equinox Fitness is an American luxury fitness company with its national headquarters in New York.

FitnessHealth CareLifestyle
Private EquityMar 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,800,000,000
Vantage Data Centers

Denver, Colorado, United States

Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyTechnical Support
Private EquityJan 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,400,000,000
Unity

San Francisco, California, United States

Unity provides multiplatform tools and services to developers of interactive content.

Augmented RealityDeveloper PlatformMetaverseMobile AppsVirtual Reality
Post Ipo DebtNov 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
ProService

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

ProService is a voluntary organization for HR consultation for business groups.

Business IntelligenceHuman Resources
Private EquityMay 17, 2023
NewSwing Academies Global

Los Angeles, California, United States

Golf, Business Development, Entertainment, Social Media, Grant Writing, Venture Diversifcation

Business DevelopmentGolfMedia and EntertainmentSportsTravel
Corporate RoundApr 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,090,000
Motorola Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Motorola Solutions creates mission-critical communication solutions and services for public safety and commercial customers.

Cyber SecurityTelecommunicationsVideo
Post Ipo EquityJan 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
Fanatics

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels.

eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Private EquityDec 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $700,000,000