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SCP Partners

North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Wayne

Description

SCP Partners is a well-established U.S.-based private equity firm headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, with a history dating back to its founding in 1996. The firm primarily focuses on growth equity and buyout investments, targeting companies with strong potential for expansion. Their investment mandate spans a diverse range of sectors, including information and communication technology (ICT), life sciences, defense and security, and business and financial services. This broad sectoral focus allows SCP Partners to identify opportunities across various high-growth industries.

With over $1 billion in capital commitments raised across four distinct funds, SCP Partners has demonstrated significant financial capacity to support its portfolio companies. The firm typically seeks to invest in companies that have already achieved a substantial level of maturity, evidenced by their preference for businesses with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Their typical first cheque size for investments falls within the range of $5 million to $25 million, indicating a focus on later-stage growth or buyout opportunities rather than early-stage venture capital. SCP Partners often prefers to take a lead investor role or act as a significant co-investor, actively participating in the strategic direction of their portfolio companies.

Over its operational history, SCP Partners has built a robust portfolio, having invested in more than 75 companies. This extensive track record underscores their experience in identifying and nurturing growth-oriented businesses. The firm has also achieved a notable number of successful exits, with 26 companies having transitioned out of their portfolio, demonstrating their ability to generate returns for their limited partners. Their strategic approach combines capital injection with operational guidance, aiming to accelerate the growth trajectories of their investments within their core sectors.

Investor Profile

SCP Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, Education.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $25M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series C (26%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (6%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • Education
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Wireless
  • Semiconductor
  • Advertising
  • E-commerce
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Who does SCP Partners frequently co-invest with?

Court Square Ventures
North America, Virginia, United States, Charlottesville
Co-Investments: 3
Anthem Capital Management
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Co-Investments: 1
Western Technology Investment
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 2
Safeguard Scientifics
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Radnor
Co-Investments: 2
CIP Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Gotham Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
TL Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Wayne
Co-Investments: 2
SoftBank Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 6
ECentury Capital Partners
North America, Virginia, United States, Mclean
Co-Investments: 3
SH
North America, Florida, United States, Boca Raton
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by SCP Partners?

Oncology Pharma

San Francisco, California, United States

Oncology Pharma is engages in research and development of therapeutics for oncology.

MedicalOncologyTherapeutics
Post Ipo DebtDec 24, 2019
Amount Raised: $38,400,000
Magnolia Broadband

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Magnolia Broadband is a fabless semiconductor company developing the beam forming technology for wireless network operators.

ManufacturingSemiconductorTelecommunicationsWireless
Series UnknownJul 8, 2013
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Echo360

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Echo360 combines all of the video capabilities into a single, smart solution that is so easy to manage.

EdTechEducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Series UnknownApr 7, 2010
Amount Raised: $26,384,000
Echo360

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Echo360 combines all of the video capabilities into a single, smart solution that is so easy to manage.

EdTechEducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Series UnknownOct 30, 2008
Amount Raised: $46,500,000
Echo360

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Echo360 combines all of the video capabilities into a single, smart solution that is so easy to manage.

EdTechEducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Series BOct 14, 2008
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Apreso Classroom

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Apreso Classroom offers an automated lecture capturing and web publishing system that provides course materials and lectures online.

EdTechEducationInternet
Series BOct 14, 2008
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Anystream

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Anystream is an internet software company specializing in streaming media encoding technology.

AdvertisingSoftwareVideo Streaming
Series CFeb 7, 2007
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Magnolia Broadband

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Magnolia Broadband is a fabless semiconductor company developing the beam forming technology for wireless network operators.

ManufacturingSemiconductorTelecommunicationsWireless
Series ESep 6, 2006
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
FourthWall Media

Plano, Texas, United States

FourthWall Media offers interactive TV, EBIF platforms, widgets and advanced advertising to the cable, satellite and telco sectors.

Ad TargetingAdvertisingDeveloper Tools
Series UnknownAug 3, 2006
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Anystream

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Anystream is an internet software company specializing in streaming media encoding technology.

AdvertisingSoftwareVideo Streaming
Series UnknownApr 12, 2005
Amount Raised: $8,000,000