Garnett & Helfrich Capital

About The Fund

Garnett & Helfrich Capital is a private equity firm established in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. They specialize in nurturing mid-sized 'venture buyouts,' particularly focusing on the information technology and TMT (technology, media, and telecom) sectors. Their areas of expertise encompass enterprise software, communications and networking, semiconductors, data processing, as well as internet content and infrastructure within the broader technology industry. The firm operates by identifying and investing in companies with significant growth potential, yet lack the size to attract traditional large buyouts or the maturity for venture capital investments. These technology companies typically demonstrate a strong technology foundation, a proven product or service, and an existing customer base. Garnett & Helfrich Capital sees these attributes as a platform from which to build substantial value through operational improvements, strategic repositioning, and accelerated growth initiatives. They are known for their singular investment approach where they make substantial investments in each portfolio company to ensure dedicated attention and significant influence. Currently, their investment size stands uniformly at approximately $11.6 million, a figure that reflects their focused portfolio strategy, and at the same time, underscores their commitment to being a partner of choice for mid-sized technology ventures at a defining stage of their evolution. Their investment thesis revolves around transforming potential market leaders through a combination of financial acumen and operational expertise to deliver superior returns to their investors and stakeholders.