Technology is a dynamic, varied industry that’s driving many of the changes we see in the world today.  It’s distinguished by its rapid pace and the potential for radical new departures.  Following a pause in 2000-2003, technology businesses are once again growing quickly.  It’s one of the few sectors where international borders have limited impact and a company can go from start-up to global giant in less than a decade.

We invest across Europe, Asia and North America and in the last five years have invested over €1.2bn in technology businesses.

The businesses we support operate in three main sub-sectors:

• Software & Services – Software is an established global industry comprising a number of maturing, as well as fast developing, products with attractive financial characteristics which are driving private equity investment;
• Telecoms & IT services – Certain elements of the telecoms value chain provide opportunities for private equity, such as software services and distribution to SME’s; and
• Electronics & semiconductors – New applications of established and evolving technologies are driving electronic sector growth and are attractive to private equity.

A global outlook is necessary to successfully operate in the technology sector and our international network helps us understand emerging trends and develop industry insights.  We use these insights to benefit the businesses we partner, helping companies grow by introducing them to new customers, markets and sources of innovation.