About Golden Gate Capital
Golden Gate Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based in San Francisco, United States. As of May 2026, Golden Gate Capital has a portfolio of 46 companies, comprising 46 funding rounds and 52 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and India. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to Enterprise Applications. Most recently it acquired stakes in DMC Power on Aug 12, 2025.
Overall Golden Gate Capital portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 25 acquisitions, namely Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Infor and Micro Focus. A lot of funds co-invest with Golden Gate Capital, with names like Adams Street Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Golden Gate Capital has a team of 68 people, including 9 partners.
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Founded Year
2000
Location
San Francisco, United States
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Golden Gate Capital's Portfolio
Golden Gate Capital has a portfolio of 46 companies. They have invested in a total of 46 companies. Their most recent investment was in oneZero (PE round) on Nov 12, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Golden Gate Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 12, 2024 | PE | 3953 | - | |
Jul 14, 2022 | Series D | 1508 | - | |
May 14, 2021 | Series A | 3965 | ||
Mar 31, 2021 | Seed | 6173 |
Golden Gate Capital has acquired 52 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of DMC Power on Aug 12, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Golden Gate Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Aug 12, 2025 | Designs & manufactures connection systems for multiple industries | - | 2009 | |
Oct 26, 2021 | Moving and storage services provider | - | 1989 | |
Mar 17, 2021 | K-12 student safety and wellness solutions provider for schools | $27.6M | 2011 | |
Sep 25, 2019 | Provider of behavioral health education and placement services | - | 1993 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Golden Gate Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2017
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and India
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Financial Services
Team profile of Golden Gate Capital
Golden Gate Capital has a team of 68 members including 9 Partners and 28 Principals located in United States. Golden Gate Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Golden Gate Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Golden Gate Capital
Over the past 26 years, 31 investors have co-invested in Golden Gate Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Golden Gate Capital: 31 investors entered a company along with Golden Gate Capital. These include investors like Adams Street Partners (1 company).
Golden Gate Capital News
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Nassau Financial accused of looting former subsidiary after state takeoverHartford Business Journal•Mar 16, 2026•Nassau Financial Group, Golden Gate Capital
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4x4 Capital Acquires Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate CapitalRestaurantNews•Feb 06, 2026•4x4 Capital, Golden Gate Capital, Bob Evans Farms
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Golden Gate Capital targets $1.8bn in tender offer backed by Ardian and ApolloPrivate Equity Wire•Dec 22, 2025•Golden Gate Capital
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Hubbell to acquire DMC Power for $825mPower Technology•Aug 13, 2025•Hubbell, DMC Power, Golden Gate Capital
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Harvest Partners Acquires The Learning Experience From Golden Gate CapitalLegal Desire•Jul 21, 2025•Golden Gate Capital, Harvest Partners
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Golden Gate Capital Completes Sale of Stonehill Environmental PartnersBusiness Wire•Mar 12, 2025•Golden Gate Capital, Stonehill
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Vietnam’s The Coffee House reportedly acquired by leading restaurant groupWorld Coffee Portal•Feb 19, 2025•Golden Gate Capital, Seedcom
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Golden Gate Capital Invests in oneZero, Lovell Minnick Partners Continues SupportFinance Magnates•Nov 12, 2024•oneZero, Golden Gate Capital, Lovell Minnick Partners
