Silver Lake Waterman focuses on providing growth capital to late-stage companies within technology-enabled industries. With approximately $75 billion in managed assets, the firm invests primarily in Series B through Series H rounds, as well as in private equity and debt financing. Their global presence includes offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Hong Kong, Cupertino, and San Francisco.
Notable portfolio companies include Airbnb, Alibaba Group, Ant Group, and AMC. Key partners and decision-makers at Silver Lake Waterman bring extensive experience from leading tech firms and financial institutions. The firm emphasizes a hands-on investment philosophy, offering strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies scale effectively.
Silver Lake Waterman - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments27
Current Portfolio Count24
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Series E9 (40.9%)
Series F4 (18.2%)
Series B3 (13.6%)
Series C3 (13.6%)
Series D3 (13.6%)
Stage Mix
Series E 41%Series F 18%Series B 14%Series C 14%Series D 14%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Silver Lake Waterman - Classification
- 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
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end