SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vector Capital, a leading private investment firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced Amish Mehta has rejoined the firm as a Managing Director and Investment Committee member. A highly experienced technology industry executive, Mr. Mehta will also serve on Vector Capital’s Investment Committee alongside Alex Slusky, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, and Rob Amen, a Managing Director.
Mr. Mehta has more than two decades of technology and software industry investment experience in private and public markets. During his previous 12 year tenure at Vector Capital, he helped lead several highly successful transactions, generating more than $2 billion in value for Vector Capital’s stakeholders across seven platform investments. He also served as CEO of Corel and as Chairman of Corel, Certara, Tidel, 20-20, Gerber and Printronix. In 2014, he launched SQN Investors, a technology-focused hedge fund investing in small- and mid-cap companies, scaling the business to $1.8 billion in assets under management.
Alex Slusky stated, “Amish’s return to Vector Capital rekindles the most successful partnership in the firm’s history. Amish is responsible for some of Vector Capital’s most creative and successful investments. He is a keen judge of companies and people, with the ability to create meaningful value at our portfolio companies. Amish’s track record investing through market cycles will be tremendously valuable to our firm and investors. Further, as one of the creators of Vector Capital’s strategy and culture, I am confident he will thrive in today’s dislocated technology environment. I am delighted to welcome him back home.”
Mr. Mehta added, “I am thrilled to return to Vector Capital. The valuation resets across venture capital-backed software companies, recapitalizations of private equity buyouts with heavy debt loads, and unwinding of aggressive corporate M&A are going to persist for a long time. Capitalizing on such dislocations has been a hallmark of Vector Capital’s investment approach and a strength of its team. I believe the next decade can be Vector’s finest yet and I am excited to lead the charge to capitalize on this opportunity.”
Mr. Mehta has been an active technology and software investor and operator since beginning his career at General Atlantic Partners where he invested in enterprise software and IT infrastructure companies. Prior to joining Vector Capital, he was CEO of CommercialWare Inc., a software solutions provider for cross-channel retailers. He began his career as an analyst at McKinsey & Company. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and BSE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
About Vector Capital
Vector Capital is a San Francisco-based leading global private equity firm focused on transformative investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Founded in 1997, Vector oversees approximately $4 billion of capital across its private equity and credit strategies from a variety of investors including university endowments, foundations, and financial institutions. With our disciplined approach to valuation and deep-rooted operational experience, Vector has generated competitive returns and established a successful track record spanning over 27 years. For more information, please visit www.vectorcapital.com.