M/C Partners

M/C Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm established in 1986 that focuses on early-stage investments in the communications, technology, and media sectors across the United States and Canada. The firm is known for its proactive investment approach, identifying promising segments and working closely with management teams to enhance strategic initiatives. M/C Partners typically acts as the first institutional investor in its portfolio companies, often leading funding rounds. The firm actively participates in the growth of these companies, providing insights on strategy, senior team recruitment, capital raising, and mergers and acquisitions. Investment amounts generally range from $5 million to $50 million in equity, with a strong emphasis on sectors such as information technology, B2B, SaaS, mobile, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and big data.

Kyle J. Archer

Senior Associate

Cuba B. Berner

Associate

Ryan D. Carr

Vice President

Peter Claudy

General Partner

Zack L. Halpryn

Associate

Edward Keefe

CFO and CCO

Travis Keller

Managing Partner

Min Kim

Associate

Abhishek Rampuria

Partner

Matthew Saretsky

Associate

Julia R. Senior

Partner

Daniel Sherman

Senior Associate

Arvind G. Viswanathan

Vice President

James F. Wade

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

John W. Watkins

Managing General Partner

Past deals in Internet

Everywhere Wireless

Private Equity Round in 2021
Everywhere Wireless, a disruptive ISP, is changing the way Internet is being delivered to residential and business customers.

Bel Air Internet

Acquisition in 2020
Bel Air Internet, LLC, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, offers high-speed internet access, DIRECTV, and voice services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including residential buildings, commercial properties, student housing developments, hotels, and studios across Southern California and Las Vegas. With over a decade of experience in the greater Los Angeles market, Bel Air Internet is dedicated to providing reliable connectivity and entertainment solutions tailored to the needs of its customers.

NewSouth Communications

Private Equity Round in 2003
NewSouth Communications is a South Carolina-based broadband internet content provider. The company offers a variety of communications services to business customers. It was founded in 1997 and is headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

Florida Digital Network

Venture Round in 2002
Florida Digital Network provides a range of integrated communication services. It offers local phone lines, long distance services, digital voice services, integrated voice and data services, digital subscriber line and dedicated Internet access, private networks, web hosting, co-location, and email services. The company serves market segments, including small- and medium- sized businesses, enterprises, and residential consumers. Florida Digital Network was founded in 1998 and is based in Maitland, Florida.

DefendNet Solutions

Series A in 2000
DefendNet was founded as Virtual Media Technologies in 1996 by Vincent Giordano, former senior marketing manager at American Power Conversion. Originally offering Web hosting and integrated security consulting and services directly to businesses, the company decided to focus its efforts on providing its managed Internet security service, DefendNet, through Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other carriers, and to rename itself to reflect this change. Today, the company has grown to 22 employees, and has a rapidly growing list of customers. In April 2000, DefendNet secured $8 million in seed funding from M/C Venture Partners.
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