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ValueAct Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

When ValueAct Capital Partners sees untapped value, it acts. The firm, known for its activist slant, buys large stakes in undervalued

Investor Profile

ValueAct Capital has made 19 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 63% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Equity (47%)
  • Series B (21%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Private Equity (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (84%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Sweden (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Renewable Energy
  • Farming
  • Food And Beverage
  • Nutrition
  • Manufacturing
  • Clean Energy
  • Cleantech
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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 ValueAct Capital frequently co-invest with?

McKnight Foundation
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Wonder Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
Revolution
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Cendana Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
G2 Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Energy Impact Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Equilibrium Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Lumina Foundation
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 2
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by ValueAct Capital?

Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States

Meta is a social technology company that enables people to connect, find communities, and grow businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Augmented RealityMetaverseSocial MediaSocial NetworkVirtual Reality
Post Ipo EquityNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
Spotify

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.

AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Post Ipo EquityFeb 10, 2023
The New York Times

New York, New York, United States

The New York Times creates, collects, and distributes news, information, and entertainment through a daily newspaper and a website.

AdvertisingInternetNewsPublishing
Post Ipo EquityAug 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $350,200,000
Altus Power

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Altus Power is a provider of clean electric power, specializing in solar generation, energy storage, and charging infrastructure.

EnergyFinanceIndustrialRenewable EnergySolar
Post Ipo EquityDec 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $275,000,000
AppHarvest

Morehead, Kentucky, United States

AppHarvest is a sustainability company that operates and develops robust, climate-resilient indoor farms.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingFood and BeverageNutrition
Series CAug 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Noodle

New York, New York, United States

Noodle is an organization that connects students with schools, programs, resources, and experts.

AdviceEducationSearch EngineTutoring
Series BJun 9, 2020
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Noodle

New York, New York, United States

Noodle creates innovative online and hybrid programs while improving traditional classroom models.

EdTechEducation
Series BJun 9, 2020
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Nikola Motor Company

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Nikola Motor Company manufactures heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell electric vehicles, and energy solutions.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Post Ipo EquityJun 4, 2020
Amount Raised: $525,000,000
AppHarvest

Morehead, Kentucky, United States

AppHarvest is a sustainability company that operates and develops robust, climate-resilient indoor farms.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingFood and BeverageNutrition
Series BJan 30, 2020
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Arcadia

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Arcadia is a climate software and data company that specializes in decarbonizing the electric grid.

Clean EnergyCleanTechDatabaseRenewable EnergySoftware
Series CDec 10, 2019
Amount Raised: $30,000,000