Investor Type | Firm |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 |
Wildcat Capital Management is a single-family office founded in 2011 serving as a dedicated private investment firm for David Bonderman. With a goal to build leading businesses, they adopt a partnership-centric investment approach and offer a uniquely flexible capital base to engage with growth-oriented companies across various sectors. They are thematic growth investors that seek to provide equity capital ranging up to $150 million per transaction. Their investment spectrum covers venture capital, growth capital, and buyouts, favoring founder-owned and operated companies with strong management teams. They are known for their institutional approach and thematic investments which include digital customer engagement, automotive services, and fertility among others. Not bound by traditional private equity or venture capital parameters, Wildcat is industry agnostic and focused on strategic value creation over a long term. Their investment thesis supports various stages of company maturity including Series A, Series B, and beyond. They place a strong emphasis on collaboration and alignment with management teams, offering strategic insights, a deep network, and emphasizing the importance of unit economics and a later-stage perspective to foster growth. The firm's patient and flexible investment philosophy allows them to take minority or majority equity positions with a flexible investment horizon, fitting the specific needs of their partners. Their portfolio includes companies like Express Wash Concepts, Club Car Wash, Spring Fertility, Glia, Hubble, and the Seattle Kraken, demonstrating a diversified interest in different industries and commitment to supporting their growth