You have succeeded in building your business from the ground up – now it is time to move into new geographic markets. Although balance sheet strength does make a difference, connections, recruiting, guidance and support are what matter most. Whether you are a U.S.-based firm seeking to expand operations into Asia or Europe – or a European or Asian firm seeking to break into the U.S. markets – Summit can help.
Summit Partners provides more than just growth equity to fund geographic expansion. Our portfolio companies are headquartered in the majority of U.S. states and Canadian provinces, as well as in many European countries. They also operate across Eastern Europe, China, Japan, India, Australia and many other countries. Wherever a company seeks to do business, Summit can add value.
Here are some examples:
- Summit worked with Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., to open its Asian headquarters in Macau in February 2007, establishing local legal representation to navigate the regulatory environment and negotiated a bank sponsorship agreement with Banco Weng Hang S.A.
- Summit helped Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. grow from four U.S. states and Puerto Rico to more than 30 states and become the leading provider of maternal-fetal, newborn and pediatric physician services in the United States.
- Summit assisted RightNow Technologies, Inc., in establishing a vital presence in Europe, selling more software domestically and becoming the standard customer relationship management platform across all industries.
- With support from Summit, Jamba! AG expanded its geographic reach from Germany across Europe, increasing its subscriber base from several hundred thousand to several million customers.
Summit Partners has helped many companies grow through geographic expansion. To learn more, read the case studies below: