When was Abacus Finance Group founded?

Abacus Finance Group was founded in 1850.

Where is Abacus Finance Group's headquarters located?

Abacus Finance Group's headquarters is located in New York City (United States).

How many companies has Abacus Finance Group invested in?

Abacus Finance Group has invested in 62 companies, including Lulus & Forsta.

Which companies has Abacus Finance Group invested in lately?

Advertiser Perceptions & Maury Microwave are the latest investments by Abacus Finance Group.

What sectors does Abacus Finance Group focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Abacus Finance Group's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (9 investments) and Life Sciences (6 investments).

How many exits has Abacus Finance Group been involved in?

Abacus Finance Group's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 48 acquisitions.

Abacus Finance Group - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Q: How big is Abacus Finance Group's investment team?

Abacus Finance Group has a team of 7.

1. Lulus

Lulus is an online platform for chic and on-trend fashion with a carefully curated selection, and a personalized shopping experience. The Company retails dresses, shoes, blouses and shirts, tees, sweaters, jackets and coats, skirts, pants, shorts, jewelry, and accessories. Its brands consist of emerging new designers and products bought by their buyers from around the world.

Key facts about Lulus

Founded Year: 1996
Location: Chico (United States)
Annual Revenue: $282M as on Dec 31, 2025
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $120M
Employee Count: 1,815 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: IVP, Abacus Finance Group and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: PE, May 16, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. Forsta

Provider of customer journey analytics and market research solution. It provides feedback and analytics software for market research, including data collection and integration, data visualization, survey designs, and reporting and analytics. It offers features like brand insights, local landing pages, customer experience, and more.

Key facts about Forsta

Founded Year: 2007
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $1M
Employee Count: 94 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Zobito, Abacus Finance Group and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 04, 2013, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Park Place Technologies

Key facts about Park Place Technologies

Founded Year: 1991
Location: Cleveland (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 2,368 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Ares Capital Corporation, Abacus Finance Group and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 10, 2015, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. Mintz Group

Provider of investigative and risk advisory services. It conducts background checks, due diligence, and investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud, and workplace misconduct. The firm also offers asset tracing and intellectual property investigations. Services are provided across various practice areas, supporting clients in making informed decisions and managing risk. They assist with fact-gathering during disputes and opponent research in legal proceedings.

Key facts about Mintz Group

Founded Year: 1994
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Late Stage
Employee Count: 257 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Abacus Finance Group, ICV Partners and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: PE, Apr 07, 2020, $*****

5. Quest Events

Provider of full-service event rental equipment and installation. This includes a wide selection of drapes, scenic elements, staging, furniture, tents, linens, and décor. Services are tailored to various industries, such as AV, hospitality, corporate, wedding, and exhibition events. The company offers customized creative and production solutions, ensuring events exceed expectations. A significant inventory allows for diverse event needs, from small details to large-scale productions. Installation services are also provided.

Key facts about Quest Events

Founded Year: 1998
Location: Frisco (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 200 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Goldner Hawn, Abacus Finance Group and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 2015, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Abacus Finance Group has invested in 77 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Advertiser Perceptions and most recent follow-on round was in Zavation.

Here are Abacus Finance Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	1	0	1
2022	0	0	0
2021	2	0	2
2020	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2018	5	2	7
2017	9	1	10

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Abacus Finance Group has made 50 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $26.4M, 6 investments in PE stage, 2 investments in Series A stage, 1 investment in Unattributed stage and 1 investment in Venture Debt stage with an average round size of $20.5M.

Here are Abacus Finance Group's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Conventional Debt	50
PE	6
Series A	2
Unattributed	1
Venture Debt	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Abacus Finance Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 18 Tech companies, 9 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Abacus Finance Group's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Business Services	12
Enterprise Applications	7
Healthcare	6
Life Sciences	6
Consumer	3
Others	19

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Abacus Finance Group has made most investments in United States (60).

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Abacus Finance Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Abacus Finance Group:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Feb 16, 2023	Advertiser Perceptions	United States	PE	2178	Eureka Equity Partners
Jun 28, 2021	Maury Microwave	United States	Unattributed	2304	-
Jan 19, 2021	BioDerm	United States	Series A	8666	-
Jan 14, 2020	Specialty Appliances	United States	PE	1504	-
Feb 20, 2019	Select Express & Logistics	United States	Conventional Debt	9922	-

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1 of Abacus Finance Group's portfolio company became public - Lulus. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $615M

Here are Abacus Finance Group's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Lulus	Nov 11, 2021	Aug 13, 2014	Conventional Debt	5766

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48 companies from Abacus Finance Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Surface Preparation Technologies in Jan 2026 by Frontline Road Safety Group for $*****.

Here are Abacus Finance Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Surface Preparation Technologies	Jan 05, 2026	Feb 27, 2017	Conventional Debt	9374
BioPharm Communications	Oct 01, 2025	Mar 28, 2012	Conventional Debt	6155
Marketplace Events	Jan 08, 2025	Feb 16, 2016	Conventional Debt	4791
ZymeFlow Decon Technology	Sep 07, 2023	Jan 26, 2015	Conventional Debt	8025
KOVA International	Jul 24, 2023	Jun 20, 2016	Conventional Debt	6443

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Abacus Finance Group has a team of 7 members including 1 Partner and 1 Principal located in United States.

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Over the past 15 years, 45 investors have co-invested in Abacus Finance Group's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.

Invested before Abacus Finance Group: WestView Capital, Peninsula Capital Partners and 13 others have invested in rounds before Abacus Finance Group. There are 2 companies where WestView Capital has invested before Abacus Finance Group and 2 companies where Peninsula Capital Partners has invested before Abacus Finance Group.
Top Co-investors of Abacus Finance Group: 17 investors entered a company along with Abacus Finance Group. These include investors like WestView Capital (6 companies).
Invested after Abacus Finance Group: A total of 13 investors have invested in Abacus Finance Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Monroe Capital (1 company) and IVP (1 company).