Silver Lake is a global technology investment firm founded in 1999. It invests in technology, technology-enabled and related growth businesses through complementary strategies including Silver Lake Partners, its large-scale technology investing flagship; Silver Lake Alpine, which targets structured equity and debt opportunities; and Silver Lake Long Term Capital, a 25-year strategy that can invest across stages of growth. Its investment activity spans enterprise software, financial technology, semiconductors, compute and communications, data centers, internet and eCommerce, content and entertainment, health and learning, mobility and other technology-driven sectors.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Enterprise Software, Financial Technology, Semiconductors, Compute & Communications, Data Centers & Networking, Internet & eCommerce, Content & Entertainment, Health & Learning, Mobility, Travel Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Security
- Stages
- Large-Scale Technology Investing, Growth, Structured Equity, Debt, Long-Term Capital, All Stages of Growth
- Regions
- North America, Europe, Asia
How they work with companies
Silver Lake partners with management teams to invest in, build and grow technology businesses. Its operating professionals work with CEOs and their teams to develop strategy and identify and realize opportunities for growth and improvement. The firm structures investments flexibly and undertakes operational initiatives on an invited basis. Its value creation organization also includes specialists in technology, AI, data science, talent, commercial development and operating improvement.Read more
Silver Lake partners with management teams to invest in, build and grow technology businesses. Its operating professionals work with CEOs and their teams to develop strategy and identify and realize opportunities for growth and improvement. The firm structures investments flexibly and undertakes operational initiatives on an invited basis. Its value creation organization also includes specialists in technology, AI, data science, talent, commercial development and operating improvement.
Key people
6 peopleEgon DurbanManaging Partner and CEOView bioHide bio
Egon Durban is Managing Partner and CEO and was a founding principal of Silver Lake when the firm launched in 1999. Before Silver Lake, he worked in Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Division. He serves on the boards of several technology and technology-enabled companies.
Greg MondreManaging Partner and Co-ChairmanView bioHide bio
Greg Mondre joined Silver Lake in 1999 and is Managing Partner and Co-Chairman. Before Silver Lake, he was a principal at Texas Pacific Group focused primarily on technology private equity investments and earlier worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.
Kenneth HaoManaging Partner and Co-ChairmanView bioHide bio
Kenneth Hao joined Silver Lake in 2000 and is Managing Partner and Co-Chairman. He established the firm's offices in Asia in 2008 and led investments there. Before Silver Lake, he spent a decade as a Managing Director at Hambrecht & Quist.
Joe OsnossManaging PartnerView bioHide bio
Joe Osnoss joined Silver Lake in 2002 and is a Managing Partner. From 2010 to 2014 he was based in London, where he co-led the firm's activities in EMEA. Before joining Silver Lake, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.
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Christian LucasManaging PartnerView bioHide bio
Christian Lucas joined Silver Lake in 2010 as co-head of the firm's activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is a Managing Partner. Previously, he worked at McKinsey & Company and later served as Managing Director and Head of the Technology Group at Morgan Stanley.
Lee WittlingerManaging PartnerView bioHide bio
Lee Wittlinger joined Silver Lake in 2007 and is a Managing Partner. He serves on boards across data centers, technology-enabled services and entertainment. Before Silver Lake, he worked in Goldman Sachs' Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group.
Companies curated by Ovii
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3 companies
- View Demandbase company profile. Technologies: Python, Java, Go, Amazon Web Services
Demandbase
Founded 2006 · San Francisco, USA
Demandbase provides AI-powered account-based marketing, sales intelligence, advertising, and revenue operations software for B2B companies.
No open roles - View Entrata company profile. Technologies: PHP, ReactJS, SQL, Cursor AI
Entrata
Founded 2003 · Lehi, USA
Entrata provides an AI-enabled operating system for multifamily property management, covering leasing, payments, accounting, maintenance and resident experiences.
No open roles - View Korza company profile. Technologies: Python
Korza
Founded 2026 · San Francisco, USA
Korza provides AI consulting, product development, and engineering services, building custom AI applications, agents, and automation for mid-sized businesses.
