About ValueAct Capital
ValueAct Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based in San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2026, ValueAct Capital has a portfolio of 70 companies, comprising 70 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences. Most recently it acquired stakes in Catalina on Feb 23, 2026.
Overall ValueAct Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 25 IPOs and 34 acquisitions including key companies like Spotify, Adobe and Citi. A lot of funds co-invest with ValueAct Capital, with names like Lumina Foundation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
ValueAct Capital has a team of 18 people, including 6 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2000
Location
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
ValueAct Capital's Portfolio
ValueAct Capital has a portfolio of 70 companies. They have invested in a total of 70 companies. Their most recent investment was in Spotify (Post IPO round) on Feb 10, 2023. Here is the most recent investment by ValueAct Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 10, 2023 | Post IPO | 7652 | - | |
Aug 11, 2022 | Post IPO | 5903 | - | |
Aug 06, 2020 | Post IPO | 4580 | ||
Jun 09, 2020 | Series C | 9667 |
ValueAct Capital has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of Catalina on Feb 23, 2026. Here is the most recent acquisition by ValueAct Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 23, 2026 | Provider of data-driven marketing to decode shopper behavior and maximize relationships | - | 1983 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of ValueAct Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of ValueAct Capital
ValueAct Capital has a team of 18 members including 6 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. ValueAct Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in ValueAct Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | - | |
Advisor | Darien | - | - | |
Associate | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of ValueAct Capital
Over the past 26 years, 7 investors have co-invested in ValueAct Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of ValueAct Capital: 7 investors entered a company along with ValueAct Capital. These include investors like Lumina Foundation (1 company).
ValueAct Capital News
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US investment fund acquires 9.84% stake in Takara Holdings, 'capturing global demand for Japanese food and beverages'Sankei•Aug 20, 2025•Takara Holdings, ValueAct Capital
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Activist Investor Valueact, Once Linked To Steve Ballmer's Microsoft Exit, Bought Meta, Visa, Sold Spotify In Q3: A Smart Bet?Benzinga•Feb 28, 2025•ValueAct Capital
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671,800 Shares in Liberty Live Group (NASDAQ:LLYVA) Acquired by ValueAct Holdings L.P.MarketBeat•Dec 08, 2024•Liberty Media, ValueAct Capital
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1,337,500 Shares in Liberty Live Group (NASDAQ:LLYVK) Acquired by ValueAct Holdings L.P.MarketBeat•Dec 08, 2024•Liberty Media, ValueAct Capital
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ValueAct Holdings L.P. Invests $102.72 Million in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)MarketBeat•Dec 08, 2024•ValueAct Capital, Visa
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ValueAct takes $1 billion stake in Meta, source saysThe Star Online•Nov 12, 2024•ValueAct Capital, Meta
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Activist ValueAct takes $1B stake in Meta PlatformsSeeking Alpha•Nov 12, 2024•ValueAct Capital, Meta
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KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stake Decreased by ValueAct Holdings L.PMarketBeat•Sep 24, 2024•ValueAct Capital, KKR
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is ValueAct Holdings L.P.'s 3rd Largest PositionMarketBeat•Sep 24, 2024•ValueAct Capital, The Walt Disney Company
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