Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 |
Integral Capital Partners is a venture capital firm situated in Menlo Park, California, known for managing a series of technology-centric crossover funds. They primarily aim for capital appreciation through investments in the securities of information technology and life sciences companies, spanning across their corporate life cycles. Integral Capital Partners was established in 1991 by Roger B. McNamee and John A. Powell, who were alumni of T. Rowe Price, alongside the venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The firm has been at the forefront of crossover or lifecycle investing, a concept they pioneered which continues to guide their investment process. This investment strategy involves engaging with expansion stage private companies as well as growth stage public companies, mainly in the IT (including TMT) and life sciences sectors, but also spanning across hardware, manufacturing, retail, and e-commerce industries. Their investment process is defined by a thematic investment approach, strategic relationships, and a flexible investment structure. In 1999, Integral Capital Partners co-founded Silver Lake Partners, a substantial private equity fund focused on large scale, technology and related growth businesses aiming at control-oriented transactions. Over more than two decades, Integral Capital Partners has delivered superior investment returns across a variety of investment environments, enabled by the firm's experience and agile investment framework. With an investment size that both starts and is capped at $15 million, Integral Capital Partners caters to a specific segment of the investment market, indicating a focused and well-defined investment thesis. They are categorized under the 'Other' fund type, given their unique crossover fund model—a blend of venture capital and private equity.