Spectrum Equity Management, Inc.
SEC-registered
Private Fund Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 160619
· SEC file 801-73421
· Boston, MA
· www.linkedin.com
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ADV data as of Mar 30, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.3B
- Discretionary
- $7.3B
- Clients
- 32
- Avg AUM / client
- $229M
- Accounts
- 32
- Employees
- 80
AUM over time
$1.7B
$8.3B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 32 | $7.3B | 100.0% |
Private funds (29)
View all →Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Mar 2024 · $5.4B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Equity Vii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $1.7B | 84 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $1.3B | 54 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $1.0B | 65 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $359M | 30 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $264M | 31 |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $142M | 14 |
| Spectrum Discretionary Overage Program Ii | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $125M | 27 |
| Spectrum Equity X A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $115M | 65 |
| Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $84.5M | 28 |
| Spectrum Equity Ls, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $60.8M | 7 |
| Spectrum Equity X B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $59.3M | 56 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix C, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $52.6M | 70 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii C, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $49.7M | 56 |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $29.4M | 8 |
| Spectrum Equity Investors Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $26.4M | 63 |
People (7)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell, Christopher, Thomas | Vice President | Jun 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Parker, Victor, Elfendahl | President | Jun 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Spero, Benjamin, Carl | Vice President | Jun 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Regan, Brian, Matthew | Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary | Nov 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Lesieur, Stephen, Matthew | Limited Partner | Oct 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Picazo, Carolina, Alvarez | Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | Dec 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Farrell, Michael, William | Vice President | Oct 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Equity Management, L.P. | Sole Shareholder | Jun 2014 | A | 75% or more |
| Spectrum Managment Gp, Llc | General Partner | Jun 2014 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Spectrum Equity Management, L.P. (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (29, $5.4B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Equity Vii, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.7B | $5.0M | 84 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.3B | $5.0M | 54 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.0B | $5.0M | 65 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $359M | $5.0M | 30 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $264M | $5.0M | 31 |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $142M | $5.0M | 14 |
| Spectrum Discretionary Overage Program Ii | Private Equity Fund | $125M | $5.0M | 27 |
| Spectrum Equity X A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $115M | $10.0M | 65 |
| Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program | Private Equity Fund | $84.5M | $5.0M | 28 |
| Spectrum Equity Ls, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $60.8M | $5.0M | 7 |
| Spectrum Equity X B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $59.3M | $10.0M | 56 |
| Spectrum Equity Ix C, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $52.6M | $1.0M | 70 |
| Spectrum Equity Viii C, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $49.7M | $1.0M | 56 |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $29.4M | $5.0M | 8 |
| Spectrum Equity Investors Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $26.4M | $5.0M | 63 |
| Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program Iii A, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $13.3M | $5.0M | 16 |
| Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program Iii B, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $11.3M | $5.0M | 17 |
| Spectrum Equity X C, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $6.5M | $1.0M | 89 |
| Spectrum Viii Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $6.2M | $10.0K | 13 |
| Spectrum Ix Investment Managers' Fund, L.P | Private Equity Fund | $4.5M | $100K | 22 |
| Spectrum Vii Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $3.3M | $10.0K | 17 |
| Spectrum Anc Investor, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $2.9M | $65.0K | 11 |
| Spectrum Viii Coinvestment Fund, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $2.4M | $10.0K | 36 |
| Spectrum Ix Co Investment Fund, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $2.2M | $10.0K | 33 |
| Spectrum Vii Coinvestment Fund, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.7M | $10.0K | 27 |
Top 25 of 29 funds by gross assets · all funds
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 7.82 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
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Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Custody
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
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Source
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