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Sumeru Equity Partners

North America, California, United States, Foster City

Description

Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP) is a prominent private equity firm based in Foster City, United States, specializing in growth-oriented technology companies. The firm primarily targets middle-market businesses, with a strong focus on enterprise software, fintech, and other technology-enabled services. SEP distinguishes itself by partnering with management teams to drive growth and operational excellence, aiming to build market-leading companies within its chosen sectors.

The firm's investment strategy centers on acquiring majority or significant minority stakes in companies with enterprise values typically ranging between $100 million and $1 billion. This broad range allows SEP to engage with a diverse set of mature, yet still rapidly growing, technology businesses. Sumeru Equity Partners manages a substantial amount of capital, with over $4 billion in assets under management, which underscores its capacity to execute significant transactions and support portfolio companies through various growth stages.

SEP is known for its disciplined approach to private equity, combining strategic capital with operational expertise. The firm's typical equity investment per transaction falls within a range of $50 million to $200 million. This indicates their preference for substantial commitments that enable them to exert meaningful influence and provide robust support to their portfolio companies. Their hands-on approach often involves leveraging their deep industry knowledge and network to accelerate product development, expand market reach, and optimize business processes, ultimately aiming for long-term value creation.

Investor Profile

Sumeru Equity Partners has backed more than 25 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 17 rounds, about 68% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series E rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $50M – $200M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (72%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Series E (8%)
  • Series J (4%)
  • Undisclosed (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (72%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • India (4%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Sweden (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Big Data
  • Apps
  • Data Integration
  • Mobile
  • Internet
  • Information Services
  • Analytics
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Who does Sumeru Equity Partners frequently co-invest with?

ARK Impact
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Yeoksamdong
Co-Investments: 1
360 ONE Asset
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1
Axis Mutual Fund
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1
Silver Lake
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
IRIS
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Silver Lake Sumeru
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2
Alpha Wave Global
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 3
Baron Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
AG
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sumeru Equity Partners?

JobNimbus

Lehi, Utah, United States

JobNimbus is CRM and project management software that allow its users to track jobs, contacts, and tasks easily.

AppsSoftware
Private EquityNov 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $330,000,000
Aerospike

Mountain View, California, United States

Aerospike is a NoSQL database designed for real-time and mission-critical applications.

AnalyticsBig DataDatabaseReal TimeSoftware
Series EApr 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $109,000,000
Consensus

Lehi, Utah, United States

Consensus is an intelligent demo automation platform that automates custom product demos to accelerate sales.

B2BMarketing AutomationProductivity ToolsSaaSSales Automation
Private EquityMar 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $110,000,000
Zappi

London, England, United Kingdom

Zappi helps global brands make faster and better decisions to drive business growth.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationMarket ResearchSoftware
Private EquityDec 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $169,930,727
Beqom

Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland

Beqom provides a total compensation cloud solution that addresses all aspects of compensation and performance for both sales and HR.

Enterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Private EquityApr 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $299,883,511
Swiggy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Swiggy is a food delivery platform that brings food from neighborhood restaurants directly to customers' doors.

Series JJan 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $700,000,000
iProov

London, England, United Kingdom

iProov develops face authentication technology for online identity verification by global banks and governments.

BiometricsCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Private EquityJan 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
360Learning

New York, New York, United States

360Learning develops a collaborative learning solution to help companies unlock learning based on collective expertise.

B2BCorporate TrainingE-LearningEdTechHuman ResourcesProductivity ToolsSaaS
Private EquityOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
3Gtms

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

3GTMS develops software that simplifies complex transportation management for shippers, brokers and 3PLs.

AutomotiveLogisticsSoftware
Private EquitySep 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Tasktop

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tasktop offers a software platform that allows companies to better manage the process of building their software.

CollaborationDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Private EquityApr 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $100,000,000