General Atlantic is a global growth equity investment firm partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams and providing capital for large minority and majority stakes. In addition to funding, the General Atlantic provides its portfolio companies with expertise, resources and access to a global network of contacts.
Founded in 1980, GA manages approximately $17 billion in capital and has more than 80 investment professionals based in Greenwich, New York City, Palo Alto, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Munich, Mumbai, Singapore and São Paulo.
According to Private Equity International, a proprietary ranking of the largest 300 private equity firms in the world, General Atlantic is the 12th largest private equity firm in the world (2012 PEI 300) with approximately $16.8 billion of capital raised over the preceding five-year period.
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