Accel-KKR
Private Equity Est. 2000
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Menlo Park, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2000
- Focus
- Software & SaaS · Technology
About
Accel-KKR is a mid-market investment firm focused on software and tech-enabled services, investing through buyout, growth-capital, credit, and secondary strategies.
Strategies
Buyout
Growth Equity
Venture Capital
Private Credit
Secondaries
Investment Focus
Across the firm
Sources
Profile sources
- accel-kkr.com — Software & SaaS, Technology
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 10M - USD 100M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Series A Series B Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States United Kingdom
Coverage
Multi-country Regions
North America Europe
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
2 countries
United States United Kingdom
3 known offices
Menlo Park, CA, United States (HQ)
England, United Kingdom
Atlanta, GA, United States
Fundraising
Accel-KKR Capital Partners VII, LP
2023
USD 4.4B
source Accel-KKR Emerging Buyout Partners II, LP
2023
USD 920M
source Accel-KKR Capital Partners VI, LP
2020
USD 2.9B
source Accel-KKR Emerging Buyout Partners, LP
2020
USD 640M
source Accel-KKR Growth Capital Partners III, LP
2019
USD 685M
source Accel-KKR Capital Partners V, LP
2015
USD 1.3B
source Accel-KKR Structured Capital Partners II
2014
USD 325M
source Accel-KKR Capital Partners III, LP
2008
USD 600M
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