Susquehanna Growth Equity

Susquehanna Growth Equity is a growth equity firm that was set up in 2006. Its capital comes from entrepreneurs, and it presents itself as a partner that understands the founder's path. It backs software, internet and information services companies.

Services

• Growth capital: funding for expansion, acquisitions or partial liquidity for shareholders.
• Patient investing: no fixed time horizon for an investment, because the firm is not tied to a typical private equity fundraising cycle.
• Flexible deal structures: freedom in the types of deals it does, the securities it holds and the risks it accepts.
• Staged funding: capital can be provided over several tranches.
• Introductions: the firm's partners have introduced portfolio companies to senior people at potential distributors, according to company testimonials.

Clients

The firm looks at software, internet and information services businesses, with a record in financial technology companies. It describes its working style as direct, with several partners involved in each company.

Key facts

• Founded: 2006
• Focus: Software, internet and information services
• Approach: Growth equity with no fixed exit date