Warburg Pincus has been an investor in the semiconductor and systems industry since the early 1980s. We seek investment opportunities globally, with a particular focus on the United States and Asia. We have successfully invested across the entire life-cycle of the enterprise: funding start-ups, providing development and growth capital, acquiring under-valued late-stage assets, funding strategic acquisitions and investing in capital restructurings, spOnin-outs and buy-outs. Representative areas of focus include:
- Mixed-signal, RF and Analog Semiconductors
- Programmable Processors for Audio, Video and Data Processing
- Semiconductor Devices for the China Wireless Market
- Semiconductor-related software (Embedded Software, EDA Tools and IP Licensing)
- Systems and Sub-systems Driven by Semiconductors (SoC, Sensors, Optical Components)
The firm's unique, globally-integrated partnership ensures that all of our resources are committed to the success of each portfolio company. Regardless of an investment's stage of development, industry focus or geography — the right people, with the right experience, are available to every entrepreneur and management team.
