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Francisco Partners

One Letterman Drive Building C, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States

Overview

Global investment firm specializing in technology-focused private equity.

Founded

1999

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

—

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Information Technology
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

29rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Rightway
Sep 2026Led
$155 MSeries E
Property Finder
May 2024Led
$90 MDebt
TouchBistro
Nov 2022Led
$110 MOther Equity
Reciprocity
Sep 2022Led
$60 MOther Equity
AndHealth
Feb 2022Led
$57 MOther Equity
NZXT
Dec 2021Led
$100 MOther Equity
MATRIXX Software
Oct 2021Led
$50 MOther Equity
Betterment
Sep 2021Participated
$160 MDebt
Spire Global
Apr 2021Led
$70 MOther Equity
Zocdoc
Feb 2021Led
$150 MOther Equity
NewsBreak
Jan 2021Led
$115 MSeries C
iboss
Jan 2021Led
$145 MOther Equity
Rightway
Sep 2026Led
$155 MSeries E
Property Finder
May 2024Led
$90 MDebt
TouchBistro
Nov 2022Led
$110 MOther Equity
Reciprocity
Sep 2022Led
$60 MOther Equity
AndHealth
Feb 2022Led
$57 MOther Equity
NZXT
Dec 2021Led
$100 MOther Equity
MATRIXX Software
Oct 2021Led
$50 MOther Equity
Betterment
Sep 2021Participated
$160 MDebt
Spire Global
Apr 2021Led
$70 MOther Equity
Zocdoc
Feb 2021Led
$150 MOther Equity
NewsBreak
Jan 2021Led
$115 MSeries C
iboss
Jan 2021Led
$145 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Francisco Partners: 29 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Francisco Partners: 29 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series C+53
Other Equity181
Debt11

Monthly Deal Activity

Francisco Partners: 29 deals are recorded across 162 months.All available history.
Francisco Partners: 29 deals are recorded across 162 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Francisco Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

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Francisco Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software13
Data, Analytics & IT8
Networks, Cloud & Communication7
Fintech6
Hardware & Robotics5
Health & Life Sciences4
E-Commerce & Retail4
Professional Services3
Transportation & Logistics2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1
Food & Agriculture1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Francisco Partners: 29 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Francisco Partners: 29 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M11
$100M-$250M13
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Francisco Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Francisco Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States23
980041
Canada1
Europe1
Israel1
United Arab Emirates1
941041
Francisco Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bessemer Venture Partners sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Francisco Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bessemer Venture Partners sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Bessemer Venture Partners5
Menlo Ventures4
Goldman Sachs3
Kinnevik3
Anthemis2
Bain Capital Ventures2
Dell Technologies Capital2
Viola Ventures2
Aflac Ventures1
AllegisCyber Capital1
Bpifrance1
Bryant Stibel1
Citi Ventures1
Franklin Templeton1
GGV Capital1
Globespan Capital Partners1
GPI Capital1
Granite Ventures1
Health 2047 Capital Partners1
IA Capital Group1

Investment Strategy

Francisco Partners: Led accounts for 83% and participating for 17% of round participation.All available history.
Francisco Partners: Led accounts for 83% and participating for 17% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2483%
Participating517%
Francisco Partners: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Francisco Partners: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2188%
Co-led313%

Team

Benjamin Ball

Founding Partner

Brian Decker

Partner

Bruce Grainger

Managing Operating Partner

Dipanjan Deb

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Ezra Perlman

Co-President

Karl Shum

Principal

Kathleen O'Donnell

Legal Counsel

Keith Geeslin

Partner

My Le Nguyen

Vice President

Peter Gingold