About The Najafi Companies
The Najafi Companies is a private equity firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based in Phoenix, United States. As of Jul 2026, The Najafi Companies has a portfolio of 34 companies, comprising 34 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail. Most recently it acquired stakes in STX Entertainment on Apr 22, 2022.
Overall The Najafi Companies portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 12 acquisitions, namely StubHub, EVERFI and NBA. Monogram Capital Partners co-invest with The Najafi Companies, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
The Najafi Companies has a team of 4 people, including 4 partners.
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The Najafi Companies' Portfolio
The Najafi Companies has a portfolio of 34 companies. They have invested in a total of 34 companies. Their most recent investment was in Beach House Group (Series A round) on Aug 12, 2020. Here are the most recent investments by The Najafi Companies:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 12, 2020 | Series A | 1707 | ||
May 14, 2013 | Seed | 3136 | - |
The Najafi Companies has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of STX Entertainment on Apr 22, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by The Najafi Companies:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22, 2022 | Producer and distributor of motion pictures and television shows | $135M | 2014 | |
Sep 03, 2025 | Luxury travel supplier offering curated experiences and high-touch service | - | 1978 | |
May 20, 2020 | Online retailer for supplements, vitamins, workout accessories, articles, and community | - | 1999 | |
Feb 08, 2016 | Group of higher education institutions | - | 1973 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of The Najafi Companies:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer
Team profile of The Najafi Companies
The Najafi Companies has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in United States. The Najafi Companies' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in The Najafi Companies:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Phoenix | - | - | |
Partner | Phoenix | - | - |
Co-investors of The Najafi Companies
Over the past 24 years, one investor has co-invested in The Najafi Companies's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of The Najafi Companies: Monogram Capital Partners entered a company along with The Najafi Companies.
The Najafi Companies News
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TBO Tek to acquire US-based Classic Vacations for $125 MnEntrackr•Sep 03, 2025•TBO, Classic Vacations, The Najafi Companies, TBO Holidays and 1 other
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Najafi Sells Author SolutionsPublishers Marketplace•Mar 10, 2025•Author Solutions, The Najafi Companies, Centre Street Partners
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The Najafi Companies Closes Deal to Acquire Hollywood Studio STX EntertainmentPR Newswire•Apr 23, 2022•ErosSTX, The Najafi Companies
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hai Raises $6M in Seed FinancingFinSMEs•Nov 19, 2021•hai, Trousdale Ventures, Dreamers, A-Rod and 2 others
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Expedia Group is selling vacation-packager Classic VacationsChina Travel News•Mar 03, 2021•The Najafi Companies, Expedia
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Expedia Group sells Classic Vacations packaging brandPhocusWire•Mar 02, 2021•Expedia, The Najafi Companies
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Colin Kaepernick launches SPAC to target socially-driven firmFinancial Post•Feb 10, 2021•The Najafi Companies
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Colin Kaepernick launches SPAC to target socially-driven firmReuters•Feb 09, 2021•The Najafi Companies
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U.S.-based MSP Sports Capital buys into McLaren F1Reuters•Dec 12, 2020•MSP Sports Capital, McLaren, The Najafi Companies, UBS
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Tegna draws another bidder with $20/share offerSeeking Alpha•Mar 17, 2020•Tegna, The Najafi Companies, TBN
