Ric Fenton
InvestorGeneral Partner at TCV
Burlingame, California
Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M
About
Ric Fenton is Chief of TCV's Investment Operations and the firm's Chief Legal Officer, overseeing Legal, Capital Markets, Portfolio Talent and Data Intelligence functions and supporting deal teams throughout the investment process. Before joining TCV in 2008, he was an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising private equity firms and corporations on M&A and securities matters.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at University of Michigan (B.B.A., Finance) Studied at Duke University School of Law (J.D.)
- Boards
- Fenton serves on the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Fenton serves on the Board of Visitors of the Duke University School of Law.
- Hobbies
- Fenton enjoys playing tennis, running half marathons, scuba diving, and skiing with his family. Fenton is a fan of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team.
- Family
- Fenton and his family are avid University of Michigan football fans who dress in maize and blue on game days.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- TCVGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAttorney2000 — 2008
- Rogers & Wells LLPSummer Associate1999New York, NY
- Hunton & Williams LLPSummer Associate1998Fairfax, VA
Skills & more
Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate LawVenture CapitalPrivate Equity17Securities Regulation11Joint Ventures10Mergers6Corporate Governance5IPO5Due Diligence4Hedge Funds4M&A experience3
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Private PlacementsCross-border TransactionsCorporate DevelopmentGrowth CapitalAcquisitionsInvestmentsCapital MarketsCorporate FinanceNegotiationSecurities OfferingsVenture FinancingDivestituresFrom Ric's professional profile.
Colleagues at TCV
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ric Fenton?
- Ric Fenton is Chief of TCV's Investment Operations and the firm's Chief Legal Officer, overseeing Legal, Capital Markets, Portfolio Talent and Data Intelligence functions and supporting deal teams throughout the investment process. Before joining TCV in 2008, he was an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising private equity firms and corporations on M&A and securities matters.
- Where does Ric Fenton work?
- Ric Fenton is General Partner at TCV.
- What check size does Ric Fenton write?
- Ric Fenton typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- Where did Ric Fenton go to school?
- Ric Fenton studied at Duke University School of Law (J.D.); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (B.B.A., Finance).
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