SSM Partners

SSM Partners is a private equity firm based in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in providing growth capital to rapidly-growing software and tech-enabled services companies across B2B and healthcare sectors. With over 20 years of experience, the firm partners with talented entrepreneurs and management teams to scale their businesses by offering both capital and strategic support. SSM typically makes minority and majority equity investments ranging from $8 million to $30 million per opportunity.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on companies that have already established differentiated and proven business models, aiming to support their growth and market expansion. SSM Partners has a history of successful investments, including the notable sale of Passport Health Communications to Experian for $850 million in 2013. This exit underscores the firm's approach of patiently building businesses alongside entrepreneurial management teams.

SSM Partners continues to actively invest, with its fund SSM Partners Growth Equity IV closing in December 2024. The firm remains committed to partnering with exceptional teams to drive success in the ever-evolving business landscape.