Francisco Partners is a global private equity and credit investment firm specializing in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Founded in 1999, the firm operates through dedicated private equity and credit funds, managing capital across majority and minority positions spanning early-stage to mature companies. The firm maintains offices in San Francisco, London, and New York, providing it with geographic reach across major technology and financial centres.
The firm's investment approach centres on sector specialization and deep domain expertise in technology. Francisco Partners structures its capital provision flexibly, tailoring investments to support growth-aspiring businesses through both equity and credit instruments. This multi-instrument capability allows the firm to address varying capital needs across its portfolio companies and stages of development.
Francisco Partners emphasizes operational partnership alongside capital provision, positioning itself to drive transformation in its investments. The firm's stated values of transparency, humility, and integrity underscore its institutional approach to managing investor relationships and portfolio company partnerships.