STG PARTNERS, LLC
STG PARTNERS, LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, United Kingdom and global writing $30M–$100M checks into Enterprise, software, data-analytics and technology-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Enterprise, software, data-analytics, technology-services
- Check size
- $30M–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide, United Kingdom, global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2002
- Assets under management
- $12B
- Website
- stg.com
Thesis
STG Partners, LLC (STG), formerly Symphony Technology Group, is a private equity firm founded in 2002, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in acquiring and scaling mid-market leaders in enterprise software, data, analytics, and software-enabled technology services. STG's investment strategy is value-oriented, focusing on control equity investments in businesses with recurring revenue, sticky customer relationships, and leverageable intellectual property. They target companies undergoing transformation, including corporate carve-outs and those requiring strategic repositioning. STG typically leads investment rounds with a sweet spot for check sizes around $100 million, with average investment ranges between $30 million to $50 million and above $50 million. Their geographic scope is global, with significant activity in the United States and the United Kingdom. As of March 2025, STG managed approximately $12 billion in AUM across 19 pooled investment vehicles. The firm also manages the STG Allegro fund for lower mid-market software companies. STG operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser.
Common questions
Does STG PARTNERS, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. STG PARTNERS, LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does STG PARTNERS, LLC write?
STG PARTNERS, LLC writes $30M–$100M checks.
Where does STG PARTNERS, LLC invest?
STG PARTNERS, LLC invests in the US, United Kingdom and global.