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Overview
Francisco Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Francisco manages an AUM of $24B. The firm invests in technology and technology-enabled businesses across various sectors, including healthcare, fintech, cybersecurity, and software.
Francisco tends to target controlling stakes in private companies, having made over 300 investments throughout its lifetime.
Some of Francisco Partners' most notable investments include investments in healthcare companies such as Capsule Technologies, which provides medical device integration and data management solutions, and AdvancedMD, a provider of cloud-based practice management and electronic health record software.
Remember that in order to craft a great answer to the common question "Why this Firm?", it's your responsibility to read articles and speak with employees. If you are interviewing with Francisco Partners, you should make sure you know:
1 deal that the investment team you are recruiting with has done
1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)
1 business model-specific detail to mention
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Selected Transaction
Francisco Partners announced a growth investment into Canadian restaurant management platform, TouchBistro. The funds will be used by TouchBistro to expand product offerings, core services, and continue strategic acquisitions.
Transaction Date: Closed November 2022
Transaction Value: $150mm
Fact Sheet
Company Name: Francisco Partners
Description: Francisco Partners is a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses
Firm Category: Private Equity / Upper Middle Market
Status: Francisco Partners is a privately held company
Founded: 1999
Assets Under Management: $24B
Flagship Fund Size: Francisco Partners VII, L.P. ($13.5B raised in 2022)
Chief Operating Officer: Dipanjan Deb
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Resources
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