In 1984, they started Summit Partners with a vision of helping profitable companies realize their full growth potential. As a fast-growing company, they learned firsthand about the value of hard work and innovation, striving against odds, and following a dream. Today, they are a leader in private equity and venture capital for growth companies. Their investment team is one of the largest and most experienced in the business. They employ more than 90 investment professionals across their three offices in Boston, Palo Alto, and London. In total, they employ nearly 150 people.

Since their founding in 1984, Summit Partners has raised more than $11 billion in capital, and has invested in more than 300 businesses across North America, Europe, and Asia. These companies have completed nearly 125 public offerings and more than 110 strategic sales or mergers.

Whether Summit takes a minority or majority ownership position, their approach is the same. They view themselves as a hands-off investor that provides strategic guidance to help proven, existing management teams reach their companies’ full growth potential.

Summit has built an extensive record of helping entrepreneurs create value. Their senior investment professionals serve on the boards of directors and assist the management teams of their portfolio companies, providing them with direct points of access to their entire firm.