https://pitchbook.com/tag/investor-spotlight investor-spotlight en-US Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-4-ep-8-kapital-football Joe DaGrosa joins the show to discuss why European football club valuations offer an intriguing opportunity—and how shifting audience behaviors may shape future investments in pro sports. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-4-ep-8-kapital-football https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/altimeter-capital-snowflake-grab-investor-spotlight When Snowflake went public last year, Altimeter Capital saw the kind of return that is the stuff of venture capital dreams. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/altimeter-capital-snowflake-grab-investor-spotlight https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-idinvest-partners-gears-up-for-growth Idinvest Partners merged with Eurazeo earlier this year, putting the Paris-based firm on track to become one of Europe's most prominent private market investors. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-idinvest-partners-gears-up-for-growth https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-is-genstar-capital-the-next-private-equity-powerhouse Predicting the future is a difficult thing. But if the recent past is any indication, Genstar Capital could be on the verge of assuming a starring role on the private equity stage. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-is-genstar-capital-the-next-private-equity-powerhouse https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-greylock-celebrates-its-53rd-year-with-a-pair-of-ipo-wins Founded in 1965, Greylock is one of the oldest VCs around—and it has a list of blockbuster investments to show for its long tenure. We took a look at its portfolio, notable exits, strategy & more. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-greylock-celebrates-its-53rd-year-with-a-pair-of-ipo-wins https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-how-silver-lakes-four-amigos-built-a-tech-buyout-behemoth Silver Lake was founded nearly two decades ago with a novel mission. In the years since, the firm's focus on big-money tech deals has proved prescient. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-how-silver-lakes-four-amigos-built-a-tech-buyout-behemoth https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-first-round-capital-an-early-uber-backer-that-lives-up-to-its-name First Round Capital's name pretty much says it all. The firm, which was the first VC backer of Uber, invests at the earliest possible stages. Here's a look at its portfolio, big exits & more. Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-first-round-capital-an-early-uber-backer-that-lives-up-to-its-name https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-roark-capital-group-where-ayn-rand-meets-arbys How did Arby's, Carl's Jr., Massage Envy and Cinnabon all end up under the same umbrella? And what does Ayn Rand have to do with it? We've got answers. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-roark-capital-group-where-ayn-rand-meets-arbys https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-the-rapid-rise-of-thoma-bravo It’s a tale of massive deals, egos, a former tennis star and microprocessors—a case study in how the omnipresence of software is changing large swaths of the global economy. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-the-rapid-rise-of-thoma-bravo https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-ardian-the-busiest-buyout-firm-in-europe When it comes to European private equity activity, the top dog is clear. In the past decade, no investor on the continent has completed more new investments than Ardian. Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-ardian-the-busiest-buyout-firm-in-europe https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-for-vista-equity-partners-a-narrow-focus-yielding-vast-returns Vista Equity Partners is unique in the private equity landscape for two primary reasons: a complete focus on the enterprise software sector and an inescapable track record of success. Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-for-vista-equity-partners-a-narrow-focus-yielding-vast-returns https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-audax-groups-hunt-for-add-ons-nearly-unmatched-in-pe Every buyout firm has its own unique strategy. For Audax Group, that means pursuing add-on investments with a frequency nearly unmatched in the world of private equity. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-audax-groups-hunt-for-add-ons-nearly-unmatched-in-pe https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-providence-equity-partners A deep dive on the history, investment strategy, deal team, fund performance and buyout activity of Providence Equity Partners. Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-providence-equity-partners https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-abry-partners Examining ABRY Partners' investment activity, fund performance, exits, deal team and more. Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/investor-spotlight-abry-partners