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The TCW Group

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

TCW offers institutional and individual investors a wide array of U.S. Equity, U.S. Fixed Income, alternative, and International strategies.

Investor Profile

The TCW Group has backed more than 14 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Private Equity, Post Ipo Debt rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Enterprise Software, Manufacturing.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (29%)
  • Private Equity (21%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (14%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Series B (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • India (7%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Beauty
  • Apparel
  • Consumer Goods
  • Fashion
  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Electronics
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FAQ

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

Who does The TCW Group frequently co-invest with?

JK&B Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
FE
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 1
Cerberus Capital Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
ZL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Second Avenue Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, Great Neck
Co-Investments: 2
Bank of America
North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
Co-Investments: 1
JP Morgan Chase
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Millennium Technology Value Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Azure Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Advanced Technology Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The TCW Group?

Growve

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Growve is a brand aggregator that specializes in the acquisition and management of wellness and beauty brands.

BeautyBrand MarketingFitnessSportsWellness
Debt FinancingJun 2, 2025
True Religion

Rancho Dominguez, California, United States

True Religion which is headquartered in California, was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell with the intention of redefining premium denim

ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceFashion
Debt FinancingJan 15, 2025
Regis Corporation

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Regis Corporation is an American operator of hair salons, and such chain in the world, with over 10,000 salons.

BeautyConsumerCosmetics
Post Ipo DebtJun 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $105,000,000
True Religion

Rancho Dominguez, California, United States

True Religion which is headquartered in California, was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell with the intention of redefining premium denim

ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceFashion
Debt FinancingAug 25, 2023
Corcentric

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Corcentric provides procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable solutions.

BillingEnterprise SoftwareFleet ManagementPaymentsProcurementSoftware
Debt FinancingJun 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $315,000,000
Hudson Technologies

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States

Hudson Technologies is a provider of innovative and sustainable solutions for optimizing performance and enhancing reliability.

Chemical
Post Ipo DebtMar 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $85,000,000
Frontier Spinning Mills Holding

Sanford, North Carolina, United States

Frontier Spinning Mills is one of the largest producers of spun yarns for the knitting and weaving industries in the world.

Information TechnologyManufacturing
Private EquityMay 3, 2019
Kabbage

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Kabbage is a fintech company that offers cash flow management solutions to small businesses.

Consumer LendingFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMicro Lending
Series DMay 5, 2014
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
agri.capital

Münster-sarmsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

agri.capital is a renewable energy firm that provides private investment banking services to agribusiness companies.

AgricultureBankingLocal Business
Private EquityMay 19, 2009
Amount Raised: $81,749,884
Onix Microsystems

Tucson, Arizona, United States

OniX Microsystems designs, develops, and supplies micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based all-optical switching engines.

Communications InfrastructureElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareManufacturing
Series CMar 19, 2001
Amount Raised: $50,000,000