General Atlantic

What is General Atlantic?

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to growth companies. Founded in 1980, they are a leading investor in global growth equity with a unique business-building approach.

Their mission is to help support scale and accelerate growth for companies with enormous potential.

General Atlantic combines a collaborative global approach, sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers.

With $78 billion in assets under management, they aim to invest in high-quality businesses, providing strategic capital for companies during key phases of their lifecycle, including expansion, MBO/LBO (management buyout/leveraged buyout), recapitalization, consolidation, seed, Series A, and Series B funding stages.

The firm's investment sweet spot is roughly $25 million, with a minimum of $20 million and up to $100 million per investment.

They specialize in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to Software, IT, Education, BioTech, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Energy, Retail, Cosmetics, CleanTech, A.I., HealthTech, Blockchain, Web Security, Food & Beverage, HR, Insurance, Logistics, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Investment Management, LegalTech, and Consumer sectors.

General Atlantic adapts its approach to fit the specific needs and long-term goals of their partners, offering not only capital but also strategic advice and access to their extensive global network.

What they say:

We are a private equity firm that assists companies in their expansion journeys globally.

What we look for: We invest in growth companies, providing capital and strategic support.