
FTV Capital
Description
FTV Capital is a distinguished growth equity firm with a strategic focus on enterprise solutions, financial services, and payments and transaction processing. Established in 1998, the firm has cultivated a strong reputation for providing substantial capital and strategic guidance to high-growth companies. With a global presence, including offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, FTV Capital leverages its deep sector expertise to identify and scale innovative businesses poised for market leadership.
The firm's investment strategy centers on partnering with management teams to accelerate growth, expand market reach, and enhance operational efficiency. FTV Capital primarily seeks opportunities to provide growth capital, often taking significant minority stakes in companies with proven business models and substantial potential. A key differentiator is their proprietary Global Partner Network (GPN), an extensive ecosystem of over 500 executives from leading enterprises, which provides invaluable insights and commercial opportunities for their portfolio companies. As of its latest fund, FTV Capital manages over $6.2 billion in capital, underscoring its considerable financial capacity and influence in the growth equity landscape.
FTV Capital typically deploys initial cheques ranging from $30 million to $200 million, enabling portfolio companies to pursue ambitious expansion plans, including product innovation, market entry, and strategic acquisitions. This substantial investment size reflects their commitment to supporting significant growth initiatives. The firm's portfolio showcases numerous successful companies across its core sectors, demonstrating its consistent ability to identify and nurture market leaders. FTV Capital's long-term perspective and hands-on operational support are designed to drive sustainable value creation for both their portfolio companies and their limited partners.
Investor Profile
FTV Capital has backed more than 140 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 107 rounds, about 76% of its total and boasts 59 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
- Led 8 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $30M – $200M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (48%)
- Series Unknown (14%)
- Series C (12%)
- Series B (9%)
- Series D (9%)
- Series A (6%)
- Series E (1%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (77%)
- United Kingdom (11%)
- Canada (2%)
- Brazil (2%)
- Ireland (1%)
- India (1%)
- Israel (1%)
- Luxembourg (1%)
- United Arab Emirates (1%)
- Australia (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Enterprise Software
- Payments
- Finance
- Risk Management
- Analytics
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