Hellman & Friedman - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
1984
Hellman & Friedman LLC (H&F) is a San Francisco-based private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments. Founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman, the firm focuses on media, financial services, professional services, and information services sectors. H&F typically avoids asset-intensive or industrial businesses such as manufacturing and transportation.
H&F's notable portfolio companies include Cortex, Genesys, Novata, Splunk, and Sprinklr. The firm prides itself on its deep domain expertise and tailored value creation plans that support long-term growth. Key partners at H&F bring extensive experience from leading companies and institutions, ensuring a strong partnership with their portfolio companies. H&F's investment philosophy centers on identifying market-leading companies with significant growth potential and enhancing their value through strategic initiatives.
Hellman & Friedman - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies10
Current Portfolio Count4
Total Portfolio Exits6
Top Investment Stages
Series B1 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Series B 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
