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Brion Blackwell Applegate is the founder of Spectrum Equity Management LP, founded in 1994, and Spectrum Equity Management, Inc., founded in 1994, where the title held is Principal.
Current jobs include Director at Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc., Director at Nassau Broadcasting Partners LP, and Director at QTC Management, Inc. Former jobs include Director at CBD Media Holdings LLC, Principal at Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co., and Principal at TA Associates Management LP from 1979 to 1993.
Education history includes an undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1976 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1980.
Brion Applegate active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Spectrum Equity Management LP
Spectrum Equity Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Spectrum Equity invests in companies located in Boston, San Francisco, and London. The firm focuses on multiple sectors such as software, data and consumer internet business. It participates in growth capital transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 250 million. The firm acquires minority and controlling interest. It acts as a lead investor and also makes follow-on investments. | Founder | 01/01/1994 |
Nassau Broadcasting Partners LP
Nassau Broadcasting Partners LP BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides radio broadcasting services | Director/Board Member | - |
QTC Management, Inc.
QTC Management, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Delivers health and disability-related examination services | Director/Board Member | - |
ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc.
ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Spectrum Equity Management, Inc.
Spectrum Equity Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as private equity firm | Founder | 01/01/1994 |
Former positions of Brion Applegate
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TA Associates Management LP
TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates invests in middle market companies located across the globe primarily in North America, Europe and Asia with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It participates in buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 150 - 600 million. The firm acquires minority and majority positions and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1993 |
Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.
Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
CBD Media Holdings LLC
CBD Media Holdings LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes bell telephone directories | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Spectrum Equity Management LP
Spectrum Equity Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Spectrum Equity invests in companies located in Boston, San Francisco, and London. The firm focuses on multiple sectors such as software, data and consumer internet business. It participates in growth capital transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 250 million. The firm acquires minority and controlling interest. It acts as a lead investor and also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.
Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
TA Associates Management LP
TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates invests in middle market companies located across the globe primarily in North America, Europe and Asia with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It participates in buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 150 - 600 million. The firm acquires minority and majority positions and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
CBD Media Holdings LLC
CBD Media Holdings LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes bell telephone directories | Commercial Services |
ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc.
ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Nassau Broadcasting Partners LP
Nassau Broadcasting Partners LP BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Colgate University
Colgate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
QTC Management, Inc.
QTC Management, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Delivers health and disability-related examination services | Health Services |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Spectrum Equity Management, Inc.
Spectrum Equity Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as private equity firm | Finance |
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