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Since its founding, Accel has strived to continually reinvent our firm.
Just as start-ups must innovate in order to meaningfully impact their industries, we believe Accel must
pioneer new practices in venture capital to maintain our leadership and create the most
value to our companies.
The following investment partnerships that Accel has forged enable unique perspectives into every stage of a company's lifecycle beyond just the start-up phase.
In addition, these strategic relationships provide an informed view of industry and business changes around the world.
By working closely with our premier investment partners, Accel gains further insight into best practices for building franchise companies
and identifies significant market opportunities globally before others. The partnerships also further extend Accel's extensive network of
highly relevant executives and companies to support our companies. Accel entrepreneurs directly benefit from these synergistic relationships which
provide yet another resource for Accel portfolio companies to leverage.
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IDG-Accel China Growth Fund |
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In 2005, Accel and IDG Technology Venture Fund, a pioneer and top early stage venture capital firm investing in China,
launched IDG-Accel China growth fund to invest in fast-growing enterprises in information technology,
healthcare, consumer technologies and other emerging technologies in the People's Republic of China.
IDG Technology Venture Investment, Inc. (www.IDGVC.com) has the distinction of being the first international venture capital company to enter the China market. In addition to providing venture capital, IDGVC offers an array of value-added services and in-depth support to the entrepreneurs in the high-technology companies in which it invests in China.
IDGVC has invested in over 140 China-based technology companies and has successfully generated consistant superior returns on its Fund I and Fund II investments over the past 12 years.
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Accel-KKR |
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In 2000, Accel and Kohlber Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), a leading private equity firm with expertise in building value at large corporations, created a joint venture called Accel-KKR that will focus exclusively on pursuing control investments in mid-market technology companies
KKR (www.kkr.com), founded in 1976, is one of the world's oldest and most experienced private equity firms.
KKR specializes in management buyouts, and has established itself as the largest and most active participant in the industry.
Since its founding, KKR has completed more than 120 transactions involving in excess of $136 billion of total financing.
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Meritech Capital Partners |
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In 1999, Accel founded Meritech, along with other top-tier early stage venture firms, to drive investments in late-stage growth capital for previously venture-funded companies and dedicated to building technology companies of lasting value. With over $1.8 billion under management,
Meritech seeks to lead investments in traditional growth companies as well as co-investments in corporate buy-outs and spin-offs.
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