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Global Approach

Our portfolio companies, their customers, competitors and the issues they face have all become global in nature. For the most part, information technology companies must take a global approach to their business from the outset to capitalize on valuable opportunities and stay ahead of competition. Since inception, we have taken a global approach to prospecting and working with our portfolio companies to assist in their global growth. We examine the sectoral dynamics affecting each company as well as the impact that globalization has on these dynamics.

General Atlantic began actively prospecting outside the U.S. in the early 1990s. We have established offices in London, Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, São Paulo, and Mumbai to better position the firm to find, execute and manage outstanding investments in key strategic markets. To date, we have invested over $3 billion internationally, primarily in Europe and selectively in India, China and elsewhere.

 

“General Atlantic’s knowledge and experience with technology companies as well as their worldwide network of contacts will be of great benefit to us as we continue to expand globally.”

Tom Bedecarré,
CEO, AKQA