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General Atlantic

General Atlantic Service Company, L.P., also known as GA, is an American growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for global growth companies, headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1980 as the captive investment team for Atlantic Philanthropies, a philanthropic organization founded by Charles F. Feeney, the billionaire co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers Ltd.
As of September 2025, General Atlantic has over $118 billion in assets under management and focuses on investments across five sectors, including Technology, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. The firm has more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions.
In June 2026, General Atlantic ranked 8th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms, compared to 13th the previous year.