FFL Partners
Private equitySan Francisco Β· Growth Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
FFL Partners is a focused private equity firm targeting two fast-growing, synergistic sectors: healthcare and tech-enabled services. It invests in high-quality middle-market businesses, pairing deep industry expertise with operating resources to accelerate growth. The firm operates from a single San Francisco-based team following a single-fund strategy, and reports 29 years of middle-market investing, $7 billion in cumulative capital commitments, and 50 portfolio company partnerships since inception.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 43 portfolio companiesHealthtech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFinancial services- and healthcare-focused IT managed services
Office of CFO specialty consulting (exited)
Ambulatory suite and home infusion therapies
Autism spectrum disorders therapy
Medication-assisted substance-abuse treatment and behavioral therapy
Nonviolent de-escalation training (exited)
Optometry and ophthalmology (exited)
Value-focused optical retailer (exited)
Healthcare-focused IT managed services (exited)
Canada-based optical services provider
Comprehensive healthcare program for seniors
Technology staffing and IT outsourcing
HOA property management platform
Outsourced HR managed services (exited)
HealthtechSt. Louis, US
Harris Hyman, IV(Executive Officer, Director)Karen M. Prince(Executive Officer, Director)Norman K. Carter, III(Executive Officer, Director)Perry O. Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Charles E. Edwards, IV(Executive Officer, Director)
Public safety software (exited)
Managed vision-care provider (exited)
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFL Capital Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 2015 | β | 16.7% | 1.70x | 1.69x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does FFL Partners invest at?
- FFL Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is FFL Partners's typical check size?
- FFL Partners typically writes checks of $50M β $200M.
- What sectors does FFL Partners focus on?
- FFL Partners focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech.
- Where is FFL Partners located?
- FFL Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does FFL Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, FFL Partners leads investment rounds.
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