Siguler Guff

Siguler Guff & Company, LP, established in 1991, is a New York-based multi-strategy private equity firm with over $13 billion in assets under management. It invests across various strategies, including distressed and special situations, distressed real estate, small business, and emerging markets. The firm targets market inefficiencies and capital-starved opportunities, investing in early-stage companies, turnarounds, and special situations. Siguler Guff serves over 600 institutional investors and has offices in major financial hubs worldwide.

Fernando Arakaki

Managing Director

Christopher Barbier

Managing Director

Bradley Bennett

Managing Director

Sara Bowdoin

Managing Director

Ken Burns

Co-Managing Partner and COO

Cesar Collier

Partner and Head of Latin America

Cesar Collier

Partner and Head of Latin America

Sean Greene

Partner and Head of Direct Lending

Aviral Jain

Managing Director, Head of India

Jason Mundt

Managing Director

Prabhas Panigrahi

Managing Director

George W. Siguler

Executive Chairman

Helen Tang

Managing Director

Jonathan Wilson

Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of Small Buyout Funds

Ally Zhang

Managing Director, Head of China

18 past transactions

Spandana Sphoorty Financial

Post in 2024
Spandana Sphoorty Financial is a rural-focused microfinance institution in India, headquartered in Hyderabad. It provides microfinance loans to low‑income households, with a strong emphasis on women engaged in income‑generating activities, typically through joint liability group lending. The product mix includes income‑generating loans and loans against property, along with other financing designed to smooth household cash flows and enable productive assets. The company serves urban, rural, and semi‑urban markets and is expanding into additional lending lines, including loan against property and smaller nano loans through subsidiaries. Its core business is financing, aimed at promoting financial security and entrepreneurship among underserved communities. By delivering accessible credit, Spandana Sphoorty Financial seeks to support economic empowerment for low‑income clients and broaden financial inclusion across India.

Cognitus Consulting

Private Equity Round in 2024
Cognitus Consulting helps in implementing, deploying, enhancing and supporting SAP solutions. In the new fast pace economy your business is especially knowledge dependent. Their team of senior SAP experts will bring that knowledge to your finger tips, and if you are looking for exceptional value. At Cognitus they distinguish their selves from their competitors in a number of critical areas that determine a successful project. Their extensive SAP implementation experience has given them the confidence to pursue engagements that are more challenging than others and to go way beyond mere mediocrity. Their consultants have been involved in a wide range of implementation environments ranging from start-up and small-scale enterprises to established multi-national corporations. Thus, for each type of environment they recognize the need to tailor their solutions to meet the functional and technical requirements of each project on time and within the budget.

Verzani & Sandrini

Private Equity Round in 2022
Verzani & Sandrini S/A is a facilities services company based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 1967. It specializes in building and asset management, providing a wide range of services including facility management for shopping centers, hospitals, airports, and educational institutions. The company also focuses on safety and security, offering property security, personal security, and risk analysis. Additionally, Verzani & Sandrini manages and operates parking spaces and delivers cleaning, sanitation, and gardening services. Its diverse offerings cater to various sectors, including banking, aviation, and retail, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions to meet their operational needs.

Solvd

Acquisition in 2022
Solvd is an end-to-end software engineering and consulting firm. Solvd provides superior technical and digital solutions to Fortune 500 companies in fast-growing areas such as financial services, retail & e-commerce, healthcare & life sciences, social media, software, and more.

Buckle

Debt Financing in 2022
Buckle specializes in digital financial services, offering insurance products tailored for gig industry workers. It provides coverage for personal, rideshare, and delivery driving across various platforms like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and more. Buckle offers access to community forums, benefits, and expertise specific to the gig economy and insurance needs.

Relisys

Private Equity Round in 2021
Relisys Medical Devices Limited is a manufacturer of medical devices focused on enhancing healthcare for patients, families, and caregivers. The company develops a diverse range of products across several medical fields, including angiography, radiology, critical care, nephrology, gastroenterology, and neurology. Key offerings include cardiology products such as PTCA balloons and coronary stents, along with other medical devices like pressure monitoring lines and vascular access needles. Founded in 1997 and based in Hyderabad, India, Relisys aims to provide affordable and high-performance solutions for treating life-threatening conditions, catering to the needs of the healthcare industry. The company was previously known as Care Polymed Ltd.

PicsArt

Series C in 2021
PicsArt is a global digital creation platform offering AI-powered tools for photo and video editing, drawing, and sharing. It provides an extensive open-source content library, serving consumers, creators, and businesses alike through its mobile and web applications. PicsArt's enterprise solutions include APIs and SDKs for image editing and processing.

VerSe Innovation

Series I in 2021
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Podiatry Growth Partners

Private Equity Round in 2020
Podiatry Growth Partners, LLC is a practice management organization that acquires and operates podiatry clinics across the United States. Established in 2020 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, the company focuses on partnering with leading podiatrists who are integral to their communities and seek to enhance their practices. By centralizing administrative functions, Podiatry Growth Partners alleviates the operational burden on independent podiatrists, allowing them to concentrate on delivering high-quality patient care. This approach not only helps to grow revenue but also reduces practice expenses, ultimately supporting the long-term success and sustainability of the clinics they manage.

Plum

Series B in 2019
Plum is an e-commerce platform for second-hand fashion products. It works as a one-stop consignment service platform that provides filming, sales, customer service, sale, and a full set of consignment services.

Luker India

Private Equity Round in 2019
Luker India develops electronic and electrical goods and promotes Cree LED through advanced fixtures and lighting solutions.

Baazar Kolkata

Private Equity Round in 2018
Baazar Kolkata is a prominent value retail chain established in 2002, recognized as one of the pioneers in value-for-money retail in Eastern India. With a strong presence in the region, the company operates 85 stores, providing a retail space of 400,000 square feet across several states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam, and Odisha. Baazar Kolkata specializes in a diverse range of clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, offering products such as shirts, t-shirts, trousers, kurtas, leggings, tops, skirts, glasses, perfumes, and socks. The company has been honored three times as the 'Most Successful Value Retailer in East India' by Images Retail Awards, reflecting its commitment to delivering a wide assortment of lifestyle and fashion products at reasonable prices. Plans for further expansion are underway, with additional stores anticipated to open in the near future.

SEMrush

Venture Round in 2018
SEMrush is a SaaS platform offering online visibility management and content marketing solutions. It empowers businesses worldwide to achieve measurable results in digital marketing, with tools covering search, content, social media, and market research. Trusted by over five million professionals, SEMrush integrates seamlessly with Google and other platforms.

PicsArt

Series B in 2016
PicsArt is a global digital creation platform offering AI-powered tools for photo and video editing, drawing, and sharing. It provides an extensive open-source content library, serving consumers, creators, and businesses alike through its mobile and web applications. PicsArt's enterprise solutions include APIs and SDKs for image editing and processing.

Cinarra Systems

Series B in 2015
Cinarra Systems Pte. Ltd., incorporated in 2012 and based in Singapore, specializes in developing analytics software that processes extensive operator data to generate real-time insights. The company's platform utilizes deterministic carrier data to offer advanced targeting and analytics, which help brands and carriers enhance revenue and results. Cinarra's technology unlocks the value of data within mobile operator infrastructure and facilitates monetization through a mediation platform that supports cross-industry integration. By collaborating with mobile network operators, Cinarra enables clients to tap into new revenue streams, addressing the evolving demands of an increasingly mobile society.

RetailNext

Series E in 2015
RetailNext, Inc. is a provider of real-time analytics specifically designed for retailers, shopping centers, and manufacturers, enabling them to collect, analyze, and visualize in-store data. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a comprehensive SaaS platform that utilizes advanced technologies such as video analytics, Wi-Fi detection, Bluetooth, and on-shelf sensors. RetailNext’s solutions include traffic counting, conversion analysis, staffing optimization, shopper engagement, and loss prevention, among others. By integrating various data sources, including promotional calendars and weather services, the platform allows retailers to understand how different factors affect customer behavior and shopping patterns. RetailNext tracks over one billion shoppers annually through a network of more than 65,000 sensors, processing trillions of data points to identify growth opportunities and enhance store performance. The company operates on a global scale, serving clients in over 50 countries.

Envestnet

Venture Round in 2010
Envestnet, Inc. is a provider of technology-driven wealth management and financial wellness solutions, operating primarily in the United States and internationally. The company is structured into two segments: Envestnet Wealth Solutions and Envestnet Data & Analytics. It offers a range of services including an open architecture wealth management platform, data aggregation and reporting, digital advice capabilities, and software for trading, rebalancing, and client relationship management through its Tamarac platform. Additionally, Envestnet delivers goals-based financial planning solutions via MoneyGuide, and services for advisor-sold retirement plans through Envestnet Retirement Solutions. The company also provides research and consulting services to support financial advisors in developing investment strategies and optimizing portfolios. Envestnet primarily serves banks, wealth management firms, brokerages, and registered investment advisors, facilitating their business operations and enhancing client interactions. Founded in 1999, Envestnet is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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