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Francisco Partners

Technology-focused investment firm running private equity and credit funds for growing technology companies

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TrustList summary

Francisco Partners is an investment firm that concentrates on technology and technology-enabled businesses. It says it is one of the largest and most active firms of its kind and has provided capital and partnership for more than 25 years.

Products and services

  • Private equity funds: ownership investments in technology companies.
  • Credit funds: flexible debt capital for growth-minded technology firms.
  • Growth investments: stakes in software and services businesses.
  • Carve-outs: its site refers to an approach for buying divisions out of larger companies.
  • Operating team: senior operating hires who work with portfolio companies.

Clients

Technology and tech-enabled services companies. Recent announcements on its site cover acquisitions such as Weave and Moneris and investments in companies including Rightway.

Key facts

  • Experience: More than 25 years
  • Recognition: Cited by industry ranking bodies, including a Paris business school's buyout performance ranking
  • Funds: Flagship and Agility funds

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Rankings

Francisco Partners is ranked on 4 TrustList rankings: #10 on 1, #15 on 1, #19 on 1 and #29 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. Francisco Partners has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Venture capital firm · 4 rankings

  • #10of 83
    Paris

    It is one of 3 here listing partnership and one of 6 here listing private equity.

    Of the top 65 here, 13 also cover partners and 7 also cover private equity; 21 also work in London and 15 also work in New York City.

    Behind Access2net, ahead of Karista.

  • #15of 184
    San francisco

    It is one of 10 here listing partners.

    Of the top 53 here, 9 also cover artificial intelligence and 8 also cover growth stage; 16 also work in Silicon Valley and 7 also work in Boston.

    Behind Versant Ventures, ahead of Sverica International.

  • #19of 244
    London

    It is one of 3 here listing partnership and one of 4 here listing private equity.

    Of the top 64 here, 6 also cover SaaS and 5 also cover series a; 10 also work in San Francisco and 8 also work in Hong Kong.

    Behind West Coast Capital, ahead of Scottish Equity Partners.

  • #29of 301
    New york city

    It is one of 2 here listing partnership and private equity.

    Of the top 53 here, 4 also cover healthtech and 4 also cover security; 9 also work in Miami and 6 also work in Tokyo.

    Behind Mithera Capital, ahead of Insight Venture Partners.

As of 2026-10-31. Organic ranks only; sponsored placements are never ranks. How TrustList ranks

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