Generation Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1995

AUM

$323 M

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Generation Partners is a private equity firm established in 1995 with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, and Greenwich. The firm was co-founded by Mark Jennings and John Hawkins, who both have extensive backgrounds in private equity and investment banking. Generation Partners offers a stable team that provides not just capital but also strategic guidance, focusing on helping businesses accelerate their growth. Its team includes experienced professionals actively engaged in supporting management teams to reach their full potential.

The firm specializes in technology-enabled service businesses, targeting sectors such as Business & Information Services, Healthcare Services & Technology, Media & Marketing Services, and Real Estate. Generation Partners typically invests between $20 million and $100 million and has a penchant for long-term partnerships. Their strategy involves developing targeted investment theses that leverage key secular trends.

Notable companies in their portfolio include several in the healthcare services and technology sectors. However, specific names or rounds are not disclosed on their website, suggesting a focus on transformative investments in their chosen sub-sectors without revealing the finer details of their portfolio or co-investment history.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services IT Services Media and Entertainment Real Estate MedTech Technology HealthTech

Contacts

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Mark Jennings Managing Partner
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Andrew Hertzmark Managing Partner
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FAQs about Generation Partners

Generation Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Generation Partners is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Generation Partners was founded in 1995.
Generation Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, MedTech, Technology, HealthTech.
Generation Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
Generation Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Generation Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Generation Partners has around $323m assets under management.
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