Elevation Partners is a newly
formed private equity firm that makes large-scale investments in
market-leading media, entertainment, and consumer-related businesses.
We focus on investing in intellectual property and content oriented
businesses, as well as traditional media and entertainment companies,
where we can partner with management to enhance growth and
profitability through a combination of strategic capital and
operational insight. Elevation Partners has nearly $1.9 billion in
committed capital to be invested over the next six years.
Elevation Partners is led by six accomplished professionals:
Fred Anderson, the former EVP and CFO of Apple Computer
Marc Bodnick, a founding principal of Silver Lake Partners
Roger McNamee, a co-founder of Silver Lake Partners & Integral Capital Partners
Bret Pearlman, a former Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group
John Riccitiello, the former President and COO of Electronic Arts
Bono, lead singer and co-founder of U2
I'd definitely want my money back. Now.
(Via: Sand Hill Slave)