Summit Partners

Summit Partners is an American private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2][3] The firm focuses on investing in technology, healthcare, life sciences and other growth industries.[1][3][7][8]

Summit Partners, L.P.
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1984 (1984)[1][2][3]
FounderRoe Stamps[2]
Stephen Woodsum[2]
Gregory Avis[4]
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1][2][3]
Key people
Peter Chung (CEO)[5]
ProductsPrivate equity
Venture capital
Private credit
Public equity
AUMUS$35 billion (2022)
Number of employees
191 (2022)
Websitewww.summitpartners.com
Footnotes / references
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Background

Summit Partners was founded in 1984 by Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum, who previously worked together at TA Associates.[2][7][8][9][10] Greg Avis would also join as a co-founder shortly after.[10][4] The firm is considered one of the earliest private equity firms to focus on growth investing.[7]

In 2000, the three co-founders handed over daily management of the firm to five partners.[2][4]

In 2015, the firm acquired Alydar Capital.[11] It now operates as the public equity investment arm of Summit Partners.

Summit Partners is headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Menlo Park, London and Luxembourg.[1][2][3][8][5]

Business Overview

Summit Partners has three main business lines, which are:[1][5]

The firm typically invests in later-stage companies that have already been established with the objective of providing further growth.[1] Its private equity investments typically range from $30 million to $500 million each, while its venture capital investments range from $5 million to $30 million each.[1] The firm also provides debt financing as well as public equities' investment services.[1]

Notable investments made by Summit Partners include Uber,[12] McAfee, Avast,[13] Infor,[14] Flow Traders[15] and Arista Networks.

Funds

Growth
Fund[16][17] Vintage Year Committed Capital ($m)
Summit Partners Private Equity Fund VII 2006 USD 3,100
Summit Partners Europe Private Equity Fund 2008 EUR 1,000
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII 2012 USD 2,700
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund IX 2016 USD 3,300
Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund II 2017 EUR 700
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund X 2019 USD 4,900
Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund III 2020 USD 1,100
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XI 2021 USD 8,000

Venture
Fund Vintage Year Committed Capital ($m)
Summit Ventures I 1984 USD 160
Summit Ventures II 1988 USD 230
Summit Ventures III 1992 USD 280
Summit Ventures IV 1995 USD 610
Summit Ventures V 1998 USD 1,120
Summit Accelerator Fund 1999 USD 170
Summit Ventures VI 2001 USD 2,085
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund II 2006 USD 310
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund III 2012 USD 520
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund IV 2017 USD 730
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund V 2020 USD 1,000

Credit
Fund[18] Vintage Year Committed Capital ($m)
Summit Partners Credit Fund 2012 USD 520
Summit Partners Credit Fund II 2014 USD 1,000

Subordinated Debt
Fund[19] Vintage Year Committed Capital ($m)
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund 1994 USD 140
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund II 1997 USD 335
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund III 2004 USD 465
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund IV 2009 USD 840

Notable investments

References
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  4. "New Williams Trustees Named". Office of Communications.
  5. "Summit Partners Global Announces Promotions". www.businesswire.com. 2021-01-25.
  6. "Form ADV" (PDF). SEC. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. Cooper, Preeti Singh and Laura (2021-08-12). "WSJ News Exclusive | Summit Partners Targets $7 Billion for Latest Growth Strategy". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. "Summit Partners Raises $3.22 Billion for Two Venture Funds". Bloomberg.com. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  9. "Summit Partners Surpasses $20 Billion in AUM with a Focus on Software/SaaS | The Software Report". TSR.
  10. "Kellogg World Alumni Magazine, Summer 2009, Kellogg School of Management". www.kellogg.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
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  12. "Uber Raises Giant $1.2 Billion Funding Round At A $17 Billion Valuation". TechCrunch. 6 June 2014.
  13. "Summit Partners Pumps $100 Million Into Antivirus Software Maker AVAST Software". TechCrunch. 23 August 2010.
  14. "Infor Raises More Money, Finally Completes Lawson Transaction". IT Jungle. 2012-04-09.
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  21. Maffei, Lucia. "European software firm Akeneo to grow Boston headcount with $46M round". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  40. "Markforged raises $82 million for its industrial 3D printers". TechCrunch. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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  42. "Summit Partners acquires Alameda's Perforce Software". The Mercury News. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  43. "Philz Coffee Raises Eight-Figure Round From Summit, Angels, As Specialty Coffee Market Heats Up". TechCrunch. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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