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Davidson Kempner

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Davidson Kempner is a global institutional management firm that provides financial planning for risk management service.

Investor Profile

Davidson Kempner has backed more than 8 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Debt Financing, Secondary Market rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Real Estate.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (38%)
  • Debt Financing (25%)
  • Secondary Market (13%)
  • Private Equity (13%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (13%)

Country Focus

  • United States (63%)
  • United Kingdom (25%)
  • Mexico (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Real Estate
  • Lending
  • Information Technology
  • Travel Accommodations
  • Property Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain
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Who does Davidson Kempner frequently co-invest with?

MSD Partners
MSD Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Capital Group
Capital Group
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
WestCap
WestCap
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Brookfield Growth
Brookfield Growth
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Francisco Partners
Francisco Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Canyon Partners
Canyon Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
BDT & MSD Partners
BDT & MSD Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Riverstone Holdings
Riverstone Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Eldridge Industries
Eldridge Industries
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Davidson Kempner?

Pacifico Minerals

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Boab Metals is a mining company that intends to develop a near-surface, flat-lying, and lead-silver-zinc deposit.

MineralMining
Post Ipo DebtNov 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $154,114,397
Peninsula Energy

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Peninsula Energy Limited is an uranium mining company that is commenced in-situ recovery uranium operations.

EnergyMineralPrecious Metals
Post Ipo DebtJul 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
WorkHub USA

Magnolia, Texas, United States

WorkHub USA operates as a real estate development company.

Property DevelopmentReal Estate
Series UnknownAug 15, 2024
Vacasa

Portland, Oregon, United States

Vacasa is a vacation rental management company that helps homeowners buy, manage, and sell their vacation homes.

Property ManagementReal EstateTravel AccommodationsVacation Rental
Post Ipo DebtAug 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Stori

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Stori is a fintech company providing digital financial services to underserved customers.

AppsFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Debt FinancingAug 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $107,000,000
Travelport

Slough, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Travelport provides business services, as well as transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the travel.

Adventure TravelE-CommerceInformation TechnologyInternetShoppingTransportationTravelTravel Accommodations
Private EquityDec 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $570,000,000
Placemakr

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Placemakr is a tech-enabled hospitality platform and operator that offers furnished properties for rent.

HospitalityProperty ManagementReal Estate
Series UnknownMar 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $90,000,000
Digital Currency Group

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Digital Currency Group builds and supports bitcoin and blockchain companies by leveraging insights, network, and access to capital.

BitcoinBlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Debt FinancingNov 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $600,000,000
Zopa

London, England, United Kingdom

Zopa is a fintech company that offers credit cards, savings, and loan products with low rates, flexible terms, and no early repayment fees.

Credit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingPeer to Peer
Series UnknownOct 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $302,186,595
GoodLeap

San Francisco, California, United States

GoodLeap is a point-of-sale platform for sustainable home solutions.

LendingRenewable Energy
Secondary MarketJan 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $800,000,000

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