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About TA Associates

TA is a leading global private equity firm with nearly six decades of experience investing in high-quality businesses and supporting their long-term success.

55+

Years in Business

$65B

Capital Raised

560+

Investments

Whether TA is a minority or majority investor, we foster collaborative partnerships with management teams and stakeholders to build outstanding businesses and drive lasting value.

Our Portfolio

TA operates as a single, integrated global platform with a consistent investment strategy across regions. Today, our diversified global portfolio includes more than 140 companies across our core sectors of focus, including technology, business services, financial services and healthcare.

Our Global Network

TA’s global network of investment professionals are united by a common culture and vision, providing portfolio companies worldwide with the resources to reach their full potential.

6

TA Offices

300+

TA Employees Globally

20+ Countries

Home to TA Portfolio Companies

Milestones

Our story spans nearly six decades. From an original team of four, we have grown to more than 175 investment professionals, led by 27 Managing Directors with an average tenure of 18 years at TA.

1968

TA founded in Boston as an affiliate of Tucker, Anthony & R.L. Day

1978

First Healthcare investment

TA becomes a separate partnership from Tucker, Anthony & R.L. Day, owned by its Managing Directors

1980

First Software investment in McCormack & Dodge

1982

Menlo Park office opens to strengthen presence across North America

1989

First Financial Services investment in Keystone Group

1996

First Business Services investment

1999

First Financial Technology investment in Datek Online Holdings Corporation (now TD Ameritrade)

2000

First debt fund launches, providing companies quick and seamless access to mezzanine debt

2003

London office opens to support dedicated effort in Europe

2007

Reached staff of over 100

2009

Mumbai office opens to support dedicated effort in the Asia-Pacific region

2011

Hong Kong office opens to strengthen presence in Asia-Pacific

2013

TA's Strategic Resource Group and Capital Markets Group formed, adding capabilities to augment value-add for portfolio companies

2015

Reached $24 billion in capital raised

2018

Celebrated five decades of partnering with owners and management teams to build lasting value in great companies

Reached 500th investment

2019

Reached $32.5 billion in capital raised

2021

Reached $47.5 billion in capital raised

2022

Published our inaugural Responsible Investment report

2023

Reached $65 billion in capital raised

2025

Surpassed 300 TA team members globally

In Memoriam

Private equity pioneer. Respected leader. Tireless advocate for TA’s investors. Relentless competitor. Generous benefactor. Loyal friend.