M/C Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1986

AUM

$3 000 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

M/C Partners is a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1986. The firm specializes in digital infrastructure and technology services, focusing on lower mid-market businesses that provide mission-critical services. With a team of 13 professionals, M/C Partners is known for its thesis-driven approach and commitment to long-term value creation.

The firm targets investments ranging from $10 million to $75 million, primarily in the United States and Canada. M/C Partners has raised $3 billion in capital and is actively investing in its ninth fund. The firm focuses on sectors such as telecommunications, business services, and IT consulting, leveraging its extensive industry experience to support growth and operational excellence.

Notable investments by M/C Partners include AccessParks - outdoor Wi-Fi services, Arcova - IT solutions provider, C3 Integrated Solutions - cybersecurity services, Celito - telecommunications provider, and Zentro - internet service provider. These investments highlight the firm's focus on scalable businesses with durable market tailwinds.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Infrastructure Technology Telecommunications Digital IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Networking SaaS Security Software Energy CleanTech

M/C Partners Funds

Name Type
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M/C Partners Fund VIII, L.P.
Private Equity (PE)
IT Services
Media and Entertainment
Telecommunications
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$350 M
April 2019
M/C Partners Fund IX
Private Equity (PE)
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Energy
CleanTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$350 M
June 2023

Contacts

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Title
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Gillis Cashman Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Jim Wade Chairman
Chairman
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FAQs about M/C Partners

M/C Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
M/C Partners is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
M/C Partners was founded in 1986.
M/C Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunications, Digital, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Networking, SaaS, Security, Software, Energy, CleanTech.
M/C Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
M/C Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
M/C Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
M/C Partners has around $3 000m assets under management.
M/C Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-06-20
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