TA Associates is a pioneering American private equity firm, established in 1968, that specializes in buyouts and minority recapitalizations of profitable growth companies. The firm focuses on five key industry sectors: technology, healthcare, consumer products, financial services, and business services. TA Associates typically engages in private equity rounds, with notable investments in Series A, B, and C stages, and secondary market transactions.
Notable portfolio companies include Appfire Technologies, AVG Technologies, Dealer Tire, eviCore healthcare, and The Access Group. Key partners at TA Associates leverage deep industry expertise and strategic resources to accelerate growth for their portfolio companies. The firm offers unique value-add services through its global network and extensive experience in driving growth for differentiated and resilient business models.
TA Associates - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments51
Current Portfolio Count38
Total Portfolio Exits5
Top Investment Stages
Private Equity34 (72.3%)
Series B5 (10.6%)
Series Unknown5 (10.6%)
Series A2 (4.3%)
Acquisition1 (2.1%)
Stage Mix
Private Equity 72%Series B 11%Series Unknown 11%Series A 4%Acquisition 2%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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TA Associates - Classification
- Also Known As
- TA Associates Management LP
- 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
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end