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| CRD # | 160619 |
| SEC # | 801-73421 |
| CIK # | 0001657260 |
| AUM | 7,319.3 M (2026-03-30) |
| Employees | 80 (52% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 617-464-4600 |
| Address | One International Place, 35th Floor Boston, MA 02110 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [LinkedIn] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/30/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation Compensation and Fee Schedules All investors and prospective investors should review the Governing Documents of each Spectrum Fund in conjunction with this Brochure for complete information on the fees and other compensation payable in connection with an investment in a particular Spect rum Fund . Different Spectrum Funds will be subject to different management fees and performance -based compensation arrangements . In limited circumstances, the advisory fees payable to SEM by certain investors in the Spectrum Funds may be negotiable, waived and/or subject to modified payment timing (including delayed payment of accrued fees) . Except for Spectrum VI Co -Investment Fund, L.P., Spectrum VII Co -Investment Fund, L.P., Spectrum VIII Co -Investment Fund, L.P., Spectrum IX Co -Investment Fund, L.P., Spectrum X Co -Investment Fund, L.P., Spectrum VI Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P., Spectrum VII Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P., Spectrum VIII Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. (“ IMF VIII”), Spectrum IX Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. (“ IMF IX ”) and Spectrum X Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. (“ IMF X ”), all SEM clients are “qualified purchasers” as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ Company Act ”), and therefore SEM has not included specific fee information in this Brochure. With respect to IMF VIII, IMF IX and IMF X, each of which is an Employee Investment Fund, SEM, in certain circumstances, is entitled to receive a management fee from certain limited partners of IMF VIII, IMF IX and IMF X equal to 1.65% of t heir respective capital commitments to such fund. Except as set forth above with respect to IMF VIII, IMF IX and IMF X, SEM does not receive management fees or other compensation from the Employee Investment Funds. Deduction of Fees; Timing of Payments; Termination As a general matter, SEM will charge and deduct advisory fees directly from the Spectrum Funds pursuant to the terms of the Governing Documents . The payments of advisory fees are generally made quarterly in advance and in accordance with the terms of the Governing Documents. Please refer to the Governing Documents of each Spectrum Fund for complete information on the timing of advisory fee payments by such Spectrum Fund. Upon termination of any investment management agreement, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded (determined on a pro rata basis based on the number of days elapsed in the applicable payment period), and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable. The payments and/or reimbursements relating to Other Fees and Expenses are generally made on a monthly basis. Other Fees and Expenses In addition to the fees payable to SEM and its affiliated entities, the Spectrum Funds (and therefore, indirectly, the limited partners of such Spectrum Funds) will incur certain charges imposed by third parties and other expenses as set forth in the Governing Documents attributable to each Spectrum Fund . Such expenses will include (but are not limited to) any taxes, fees or other governmental charges which may be assessed against the Spectrum Funds and all expenses incurred in connection with any tax audit , investigation, settlement or review of the Spectrum Funds; any expense related to obtaining and maintaining fidelity bonding in respect of the Spectrum Funds; organizational expenses of the Spectrum Funds; premiums for director and officer liability (including coverage for third-party directors appointed by the Spectrum Funds), general partner liability, cybersecurity or other insurance to protect the Spectrum Funds, the Spectrum Funds’ general partners, the employees of SEM and its affiliated entities an d the members of the Spectrum Funds’ advisory committee; the costs of preparing, printing and distributing communications, financial statements, tax returns (including, without limitation, Schedules K -1, K -2, K - 3 and any other schedules to any tax returns) and other reports to one or more investors in the Spectrum Funds, governmental authorities or self -regulatory organizations, as applicable, and other third party expenses incurred in connection with secure communications, accounting and similar administra tive functions; software related to portfolio data collection, monitoring, analysis, valuation, accounting, reporting and financial management; expenses incurred with respect to third parties which are not affiliates of SEM and its affiliated entities, inc luding, but not limited to, Third-Party Consultants and Advisors (as defined below) , in investigating investment opportunities for, and monitoring investments by, the Spectrum Funds; commissions, brokerage, finder’s fees, placement and underwriting fees, registration expenses and other charges incurred in connection with the purchase, ho lding, restructuring and/or sale of securities (including any merger fees payable to third parties other than affiliates of SEM); all expenses incurred in connection with the securing o f financing, including but not limited to expenses related to the arranging, negotiating, structuring, entering into and amending any credit facility or agreement with one or more lenders; principal and interest on, and fees and expenses arising out of, al l permitted borrowings made and credit facilities entered into by the Spectrum Funds; costs and expenses of commercial transportation (including business -class and/or first -class travel), accommodations and meals incurred in respect of any consummated inve stments of the Spectrum Funds (but excluding the costs and expenses of any “closing” or similar celebratory dinners ); all fees and expenses (other than travel expenses) incurred in connection with ... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/30/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 - Types of Clients Types of Clients and Investment Vehicles SEM provides advice to the Spectrum Funds and Employee Investment Funds, which are pooled investment vehicles . The limited partners of the Spectrum Funds include high net worth individuals, corporations, funds of funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, trusts, estates, sovereign wealth funds, and public and private pension and profit sharing plans . SEM also provide s investment advice to Co - invest SPVs . SEM and/or its affiliates may establish certain alternative investment vehicles, parallel funds and/or special purpose vehicles (collectively, “ AIVs”) for the purpose of addressing tax, regulatory and/or structural issues, and/or facilitating certain investments by one or more Spectrum Funds and/or investors . Prospective investors are requested to refer to the Governing Documents of the applicable Spectrum Fund for complete details on any AIV that may be established by such Spectrum Fund and such Spectrum F und’s ability to make investments through AIVs . Certain investors in Spectrum Funds may participate directly or indirectly through AIVs structured as “blocker corporations” (and bear the burden of taxes and certain other expenses and, to the extent feasible, reductions in proceeds incurred in connection with the formation a nd operation of such “blocker corporation”) while other investors (including the general partner entities of such Spectrum Funds) participate through a tax transparent AIV without an intervening “blocker corporation .” This will create conflicts for SEM an d its affiliates, particularly in structuring an exit from such investments given the varying tax implications to SEM and its affiliates and the investors in the applicable Spectrum Funds resulting from different exit structures . Returns from such investments to SEM and its affiliates, including in respect of their carried interest, typically would not be reduced by any taxes, other expenses or reductions in proceeds borne by any investor in a Spectrum Fund participating in such investments directly or indi rectly through a “blocker corporation .” In addition, the tax consequences to the general partner entities of the Spectrum Funds, and their beneficial owners, with respect to tax items realized by the applicable Spectrum Funds (including the tax rates applicable to income and gains and the ext ent to which tax items are deductible or otherwise result in a tax benefit) will be different than the tax consequences to the investors in the such Spectrum Funds, and their beneficial owners, from such tax items. SE M may also consider the tax objectives of the general partner entities of the Spectrum Funds and their respective beneficial owners and may elect to utilize AIVs to achieve such tax objectives (including in connection with the structure of investments made by the Spectrum Funds, the manner (and timing) in which investments are disposed of, and the form, nature and timing of distributions made by the Spectrum Funds to their partners). Minimum Investment Requirements The Spectrum Funds are generally offered to “accredited investors” within the meaning of the Securities Act and/or “qualified purchasers” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and are therefore not required to register as investment companies un der the Investment Company Act in reliance upon the exemptions available under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) thereof. In general, the minimum investment commitment required of a limited partner to participate in a Spectrum Fund is $10,000,000; however, the general partner of each Spectrum Fund has discretion to increase or reduce the minimum investment commitment . Investors are requested to refer to the Governing Documents of each Spectrum Fund for complete information on minimum investment requirements for participation in a particular Spectrum Fund . The minimum commitment for an investor in an Employee Investment Fund is determined by the applicable general partner of such Employee Investment Fund in its sole discretion. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($M) | |
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| Definitive Healthcare Corp | 39.0 | ||
| Holdings by Sector ($M) |
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| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| PE | QFD Investor LP | [2026-03-30] | 40.0 M | 40.5 M |
| Offered $40,000,000 · Filed 2025-08-05 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $1,000,000 · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Select Opportunities II-A LP | [2026-03-30] | ||
| Offered $200,000,000 · Filed 2025-07-08 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining $200,000,000 · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Select Opportunities II-B LP | [2026-03-30] | ||
| Offered $200,000,000 · Filed 2025-07-08 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining $200,000,000 · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program III-A LP | [2023-03-30] | 200.0 M | 58.5 M |
| Offered $200,000,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program III-B LP | [2023-03-30] | 200.0 M | 51.1 M |
| Offered $200,000,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Equity X-A LP | [2023-03-30] | 2,000.0 M | 692.1 M |
| Offered $2,000,000,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Equity X-B LP | [2023-03-30] | 2,000.0 M | 351.3 M |
| Offered $2,000,000,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum Equity X-C LP | [2023-03-30] | 2,000.0 M | 38.8 M |
| Offered $2,000,000,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Spectrum X Co-Investment Fund LP | 2023-03-30 | 1.0 M | |
| PE | Spectrum X Investment Managers' Fund LP | [2023-03-30] | 8.9 M | 4.7 M |
| Offered $8,900,000 · Filed 2022-08-03 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 32 | 7.3 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 32 | 7.3 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 32 | 7.3 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 32 | 7.3 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 7.3 | |
| Total | 32 | 7.3 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| John Connolly | Executive Officer | 83 | 4 | |
| Michael Farrell | Executive Officer | 48 | 3 | |
| Peter Jensen | Executive Officer | 37 | 3 | |
| Brian Regan | Executive Officer | 31 | 3 | |
| James Quagliaroli | Executive Officer | 28 | 3 | |
| Randy Henderson | Executive Officer | 6 | 3 | |
| Christopher Mitchell | Executive Officer | 39 | 2 | |
| Benjamin Spero | Executive Officer | 35 | 2 | |
| Stephen Lesieur | Executive Officer | 32 | 2 | |
| Jeffrey Haywood | Executive Officer | 18 | 2 | |
| William Collatos | Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Brion Applegate | Executive Officer | 4 | 2 | |
| Victor Parker Jr | Executive Officer | 25 | 1 | |
| Ronan Cunningham | Executive Officer | 24 | 1 | |
| Adam Margolin | Executive Officer | 18 | 1 | |
| Leah Palmer | Executive Officer | 17 | 1 | |
| Sea X Management LLC | Executive Officer | 5 | 1 | |
| Sea IX Management LLC | Executive Officer | 4 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Associates X LP | Executive Officer | 4 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Associates IX LP | Executive Officer | 4 | 1 | |
| Sea VIII Management LLC | Executive Officer | 4 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Associates VIII LP | Executive Officer | 3 | 1 | |
| Parag Khandelwal | Executive Officer | 3 | 1 | |
| Sea VII Management LLC | Executive Officer | 3 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities Associates LP | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Ssoa II Management LLC | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Ssoa Management LLC | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Select Opportunities Associates II LP | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Sdop III Management LLC | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Discretionary Overage Program Associates III LP | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Carolina Picazo | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Associates LS LP | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Spectrum Equity Associates VII LP | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Sea LS Management LLC | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001657260] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $2.2B |
| Serves | Institutional |
| Fund Types | Private Equity |
| Related People Network |
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| 33 people file Form D offerings alongside this firm's people. |
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