General Atlantic Partners , LLC

General Atlantic LLC, is a leading global private equity firm focused on investing in companies providing information technology or using information technology to drive growth. The firm was founded in 1980 and has about $8 billion in capital under management. General Atlantic has invested in over 140 companies and has current holdings in approximately 50 companies, of which almost one half are based outside the United States. The firm is distinguished within the investment community by its global strategy and worldwide presence, its commitment to provide sustained value-added assistance for its portfolio companies and its long-term approach. General Atlantic has nearly 70 professionals among its 130 employees worldwide with offices in Greenwich, New York, Palo Alto, Washington, ( www.gapartners.com )