Silver Lake is a global private equity firm specializing in investments in technology and technology-enabled industries. The firm typically engages in various investment stages, including private equity, post-IPO equity, and later-stage venture rounds such as Series D, E, and F. Silver Lake's investments span across geographies, serving customers worldwide.
Notable portfolio companies include Airbnb, Alibaba Group, Ant Group, Dell Technologies, and Unity. Key partners at Silver Lake bring extensive experience from leading firms in the technology and finance sectors. The firm emphasizes a hands-on investment philosophy, providing strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies. Silver Lake offers unique value-add services, leveraging its deep industry expertise and global network to drive growth and innovation within its investments.
Silver Lake - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments80
Current Portfolio Count60
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Private Equity30 (50.8%)
Post Ipo Equity10 (16.9%)
Series D8 (13.6%)
Series C6 (10.2%)
Series F5 (8.5%)
Stage Mix
Private Equity 51%Post Ipo Equity 17%Series D 14%Series C 10%Series F 8%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Silver Lake - Classification
- Also Known As
- Silver Lake Management, L.L.C.
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISIC
- 6619Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
- 6630Fund management activities
Show 9 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
- 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6282Investment Advice
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end