
PSG Equity
Description
PSG Equity, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a prominent growth equity firm with a dedicated focus on partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies. Since its inception in 2014, PSG has carved out a significant niche by providing strategic capital and operational expertise to help portfolio companies achieve transformational growth. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying market-leading businesses with strong recurring revenue models and high growth potential, often taking majority stakes to drive value creation.
The firm's strategy involves both initial platform investments and subsequent add-on acquisitions, aiming to build larger, more comprehensive businesses within their target sectors. PSG Equity typically invests in companies seeking capital for organic expansion, strategic mergers and acquisitions, or recapitalizations. They have demonstrated a robust pace of deployment, having invested in over 130 platform companies and facilitated more than 400 add-on acquisitions across their portfolio. This extensive activity underscores their commitment to scaling businesses and fostering market leadership.
PSG Equity commands substantial financial resources, managing over $10 billion in capital. This significant capital base allows them to make substantial initial investments to fuel growth. While specific check sizes can vary based on the opportunity and company stage, PSG typically deploys initial equity investments ranging from approximately $20 million to $200 million for platform companies. For instance, their latest fund, PSG VI, closed with $4.65 billion in commitments in 2023, further solidifying their capacity for large-scale growth investments and their ability to provide the necessary capital and strategic guidance to accelerate the trajectories of their portfolio companies.
Investor Profile
PSG Equity has backed more than 131 startups, with 25 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 110 rounds, about 84% of its total and boasts 14 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, France, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.
- Led 21 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $20M – $200M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (79%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Series B (3%)
- Series C (2%)
- Corporate Round (2%)
- Series A (2%)
- Seed (2%)
- Secondary Market (2%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (63%)
- France (8%)
- Israel (7%)
- Canada (5%)
- Germany (5%)
- Spain (3%)
- The Netherlands (2%)
- Australia (2%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Denmark (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Enterprise Software
- Analytics
- Cyber Security
- Financial Services
- Health Care
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