About UsFreeman Spogli is a leading private equity firm
dedicated to investing with management in middle market companies
in the consumer and distribution sectors.
Our firm was founded by Bradford M. Freeman and Ambassador Ronald
P. Spogli in 1983 with the goal of investing capital in partnership
with management teams to help build growth-oriented
companies. Mr. Freeman and Ambassador Spogli were among the
pioneers in the private equity business and raised the firm's first
institutional equity fund in 1986. Over 35 years, our firm has
grown to over 25 employees in two offices and has invested over
$4.5 billion of private equity capital in 61 companies. We
currently manage five investment funds totaling $5.5 billion in
committed capital and have investments in 17 companies with total
sales of approximately $5.0 billion.
Experience and Continuity
Over our 35-year history, Freeman Spogli has developed significant expertise investing in middle market consumer and distribution businesses. Our team's continuity and length of tenure are unique in the private equity industry. The partners of Freeman Spogli have been with the firm for an average of 25 years and have successfully executed and managed investments through various economic and market cycles since the firm's founding.
Our Capital Base
Since our founding in 1983, we have managed nine investment partnerships including eight institutional funds. Our investors include large public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, corporations, family offices and individuals. In total, we have raised over $6.5 billion of equity capital and are currently investing FS Equity Partners VIII, L.P.