Freeman Spogli
Private equityLos Angeles · Growth · 34 people tracked
Investment thesis
Freeman Spogli invests in middle-market companies with transformational growth opportunities, whether through organic growth, geographic expansion, product diversification, or strategic acquisitions. The firm emphasizes industry specialization, backing strong management teams, and a partnership approach shaped by its 40-plus-year history. It applies an established value-creation playbook covering strategic planning, best practices, industry relationships, functional resources, M&A and debt financing execution, and organizational development. Within consumer, it targets companies with strong competitive positions, brands, and loyal customers capable of expanding into new geographies, segments, and channels. In distribution, it favors value-added businesses with sustainable market positions, diversified suppliers and customers, broad inventory, high margins, and strong free cash flow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 34 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS Equity Partners VIII LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2019 | — | 11.8% | 1.54x | 0.39x |
| FS Equity Partners VII LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2014 | — | 8.5% | 1.56x | 0.91x |
| FS Equity Partners VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | 23.1% | 3.08x | 3.08x |
| FS Equity Partners V LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2003 | — | 16.1% | 2.10x | 2.10x |
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 Freeman Spogli invest at?
- Freeman Spogli invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Freeman Spogli focus on?
- Freeman Spogli focuses on Consumer.
- Where is Freeman Spogli located?
- Freeman Spogli is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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